2630 ORDINANCE NO. a430
AN ORDINANCE WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR THE
INSTALLATION OF AMI WATER METERS DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS,Arkansas Code Annotated Section 14-58-303 allows waiving of competitive
bidding in exceptional situations where such procedure is deemed not feasible or practical; and
WHEREAS, there are many items necessary for the City's use where competitive bidding
is deemed not feasible or practical; and
WHEREAS, the West Memphis Utilities is using contractors, selected through a
competitive process, to install AMI electric meters (meters that communicate with the Utilities
thus eliminating physical meter reading) to all accounts; and
WHEREAS,the contract for the installation of the electrical meters included the
installation of 250 AMI water meters as a pilot program; and
WHEREAS, the pilot program was a success and the West Memphis Utilities wants to
replace all water meters city-wide with AMI water meters; and
WHEREAS, the contractor that did the AMI water meter pilot installations are still
installing AMI electrical meters and are available to install the AMI water meters; and
WHEREAS,this contractor already is familiar with how to connect the water meters to the
program software; and
WHEREAS,to bid this work out will be time consuming and will require additional
consultant costs; and
WHEREAS, it is likely, due to their familiarity with the work,they would have a
competitive advantage and would likely be the low bidders; and
RECEIVED
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NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WEST MEMPHIS,ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1: That competitive bidding be waived for the installation of 8,500 AMI water
meters by Anixter in the amount of$701,750.00.
SECTION 2: EMERGENCY CLASUE. It having been found and determined by the
City Council of the City of West Memphis,Arkansas,that there is an urgent need to install the
AMI water meters to ensure city residences have reliable water supply, an emergency is hereby
declared to exist, and this Ordinance being necessary for the preservation of the public peace,
health, safety and welfare of the citizens of West Memphis, Arkansas, shall be in full force and
effect from and after the date of its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED on this day of , 2023.
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MA CO M. McC ENDON, MAYOR
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