2658 ORDINANCE NO. 2
AN ORDINACE WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR THE PURCHASE AND
INSTALLATION OF TWO (2) FLYGT 20 HP SUBMERSIBLE PUMPS FOR LIFT
SEWER PUMP STATION #33 (BILL'S GRILL) 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 sewer pump station located at Bill's Grill Road and Southland
Drive was designed to operate with two pumps; and
WHEREAS, one of the two pumps has failed; and
WHEREAS, the station is operating with an exterior auxiliary pump;and
WHEREAS,that auxiliary pump is old and will soon have to be replaced by a rental
pump; and
WHEREAS,the Southland Casino and Hotel is serviced by Pump Station #33; and
WHEREAS, the Southland complex has recently expanded and has placed more
demand on Pump Station #33 which, in part, led to the failure of one of the pumps; and
WHEREAS, Southland has further expansion plans and other development is
projected for the adjacent lands that will cause further demands on Pump Station #33;
and
WHEREAS,when Pump Station#33 was designed and built several decades ago,
the wet well was designed for full build-out of the area but the pumps were designed
only to accommodate the existing load; and
WHEREAS, the existing pumps can no longer handle the existing load;
WHEREAS, the load the station will have to handle will increase during the winter
because of I&I caused by the rainy season;
WHEREAS, the Utility is standardizing it pumping system with Flygt pumps and
there is only one local supplier who would bid on the project; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS;
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SECTION 1:That competitive bidding be waived for the repair of the supply and
installation of two FLYGT20 HP Submersible Pumps by Gulf States Engineering
Company for$84,694.00.
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 Water Well #1 Pump to ensure the city has sufficient 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 this /L day o`fikienk42023.
MA CO M. McCLENDON, MAYOR
ATTEST:
PATRICIA BOYD JOPLIN, City Clerk
agRECEIVED