1925,, '
ORDINANCE NO. t a a5
AN ORDINANCE WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR THE
PURCHASE OF A USED 1994 MACK CH613 NON-SLEEPER TRUCK
FOR THE WEST MEMPHIS UTILITY COMMISSION.
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, the West Memphis Utility Commission uses a single axle
truck tractor to pull its lowboy and trackhoe, and
WHEREAS, the gross weight of the truck, lowboy, and trackhoe exceed the
allowable weight limits established by the Federal Bridge Formula, and
WHEREAS, the West Memphis Utility Commission is desirous of
complying with the law in all respects, and
WHEREAS, to comply with the law a tandem axle truck tractor would be
required, and
WHEREAS, the Commission does not use the lowboy everyday and wishes
to purchase a used tandem axle truck tractor, and
WHEREAS, it would be impractical to bid out a used truck tractor, and
WHEREAS, the Commission solicited and received offers for used truck
tractors from two dealers, and
WHEREAS, after reviewing both offers, the Commission decided to accept
the offer from Tri-State Mack, a reputable company known and used previously by
the Commission, who offered a used 1994 CH613 "day cab" tandem axle truck
tractor available for $32,000 that has been inspected by the Commission's truck
driver and meets the Commission's needs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS:
That competitive bidding be waived for the purchase of a 1994 CH613 used
"day cab" tandem axle truck tractor from Tri-State Mack of Memphis for the cost
of $32,000. Competitive bidding is being waived because the Commission wishes
to be in compliance with the Federal and State truck load limits, it does not need to
purchase a new tandem axle truck tractor, competitive bidding is not feasible or
practical in the purchase of a used piece of equipment, the Commission has done
business with Tri-State Mack and knows them to be a reputable company, and it is
in the interest of the citizens of West Memphis for the West Memphis Utility
Commission to have its tractor and lowboy operational and available for use to
make repairs to the water and sewer system by the time warmer weather comes and
such repairs increase in frequency and urgency.
PASSED AND APPROVED this ofk day of ~ ~a~ ~ , 2000.
William H. Johnson, ayor
ATTEST:
Philli ,City Clerk
SPONSORED BY:
~f'll s~
DECEIVED
~~~~ ~~
DATE '~` /~ ;~ ~ ~
FROM i i llev~