1924ORDINANCE NO. ( 4
AN ORDINANCE TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR THE
ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN ASSETS OF ENTERGY ARKANSAS, INC. ,
(FORMERLY ARKANSAS POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY) WITHIN
PROPERTY ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, A.C.A. Section 14-58-303 allows waiving of competitive bidding in exceptional
situations where such procedure is deemed not feasible or practical; and
WHEREAS, by a Final Order Confirming Annexation entered in Case Number CO-97-203 in
the County Court of Crittenden County, Arkansas, and Resolution Number 1601 of the City of Wet
Memphis, Arkansas, the City of West Memphis annexed approximately 29.319 acres which included
areas serviced by Entergy Arkansas, Inc., (Entergy); and
WHEREAS, A.C.A. Section 14-207-101, et seq., establish the procedures for the acquisition
by the City of West Memphis of all customers, distribution properties and facilities reasonably utilized
or reasonably necessary to serve customers of Entergy; and
WHEREAS, competitive bidding would not be feasible or practical for such assets of Entergy;
and
WHEREAS, the West Memphis Utility Commission has recommended approval of the
acquisition of the customers, distribution properties and facilities reasonably utilized or reasonably
necessary to serve customers of Entergy that are within the annexed area at a cost of $38,475.55; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS:
1. That competitive bidding be waived for the following items to be used by the City of West
Memphis and the West Memphis Utility Commission:
The customers, distribution properties and facilities reasonably utilized or reasonably necessary
to serve customers of Entergy that are within the approximately 29.319 acres annexed to the
City of West Memphis by the Final Order Confirming Annexation entered in case number CO-
97-203 in the County Court of Crittenden County, Arkansas and accepted by Resolution No.
1601 of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, in the amount of $38,475.55.
2. Competitive bidding is being waived for the reason that these items are available from only
one source and competitive bidding would not be feasible or practical.
PASSED AND APPROVED this ~b{{~day of ~pRiL , 2000.
WILLIAM H. JOHNSO ,MAYOR
ATTEST:
PHILL ,CITY CLERK
SPONSORED BY:
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