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ORDINANCE NO. 6 3
AN ORDINACE WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR THE REPAIR OF
INGRAM BRIDGE,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,ArDOT issued a letter on April 27, 2023 requiring the immediate closure of
the Ingram Bridge due to several beams exhibiting signs of collapse or structural issues; and
WHEREAS,the Ingram,Bridge provides direct access to Southland, one of the City's
largest employers; and
WHEREAS,the closure of the Ingram Bridge would impact access to Southland and
disrupt traffic flow in the area; and
WHEREAS,further inspection by Pickering Engineering identified a total of 11 deck
panels that were in immediate need of replacement; and
WHEREAS, Chris Hill Contractors had replacement deck panels in storage at their
facility; and
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WHEREAS, Chris Hill Contractors had,a crew that could immediately begin repairs on the
,` Ingram Bridge; and
WHEREAS,the bidding of the work would take several months to complete and any,
other contractor would have to fabricate the deck panels thus further delaying the repair and re-
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opening of the Ingram Bridge;
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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 repair of the Ingram Bridge by
Chris Hill Construction in the amount of$91,995.00.
SECTION 2: EMERGENCY CLAUSE. It having been found and determined by the
City Council of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas,that there is an urgent need to repair the
Ingram bridge to ensure the citizens have reasonable access across the interstates, 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
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force and effect from andafter the date of its passage and approval.
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PASSED AND APPROVED this / day of 4 41> • , 2023:
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MARCO M. McCLENDON, MAYOR
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P \TRICIA BOYD JOPLIN, CITY CLE
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