1873ORDINANCE NO. { g 13
AN ORDINANCE TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR RELOCATION
OF WATER AND SEWER LINES, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES
WHEREAS, Arkansas Code Annotated Section 14-58-303 authorizes the waiving of
competitive bidding in exceptional situations where competitive bidding is deemed not feasible or
practical, and
WHEREAS, the West Memphis Utility Commission has determined that it is in need of
relocating certain water and sewer lines located on property of Howard Ford in order to
accommodate planned development of that property and has received quotes for said services,
and desires to accept the lowest quote from Roberts Contracting Co., of Forrest City, Arkansas,
in the total amount of $29,360.00; and
WHEREAS, the West Memphis Utility Commission has determined that competitive
bidding for such services would delay the work on said property, and the Commission has
recommended that the lowest quote be accepted.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS, THAT:
Competitive bidding be waived for the relocation of sewer and water lines on
property of Howard Ford to be performed by Roberts Contracting Co., of Forrest City, Arkansas,
in the total amount of $29,360.00.
2 The Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized to enter into an agreement on
behalf of the City of West Memphis with Roberts Contracting Co., for the services described
therein-
3. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to
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the extent of such conflict.
4. EMERGENCY CLAUSE. It having been found and determined by the City
Council of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, and the West Memphis Utility Commission, that
there is an immediate need to relocate water and sewer lines to permit the development of the
property and time is of the essence, and that such work must be initiated before thirty (30) days
atter the etJective date of this Ordinance, an emergency is hereby declared, and this ordinance
being necessary for the preservation of the peace, health safety and welfare of the citizens of West
Memphis, Arkansas, shall be in full force.
PASSED AND APPROVED this ~ ST day of ~u~.,,y 1999.
WILLIAM H. JOHNSON, MAYOR
ATTEST:
PHIL RA, CITY CLERK
SPONSORED BY
CITY C.EHKa uFfICE
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