1750ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR THE PURCHASE
OF TWO POLICE VEHICLES, 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, the Police Department is in need of purchasing police vehicles to replace
damaged and sold vehicles; and
WHEREAS, the Missouri Highway Patrol has two 1995 police vehicles available for
immediate sale and competitive bidding under such circumstances would not be feasible or
practical;
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 item to be used by the City,
described as follows:
Purchase of two 1995 police vehicles from the Missouri Highway Patrol for approximately
$12,500.00 per vehicle.
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 and immediate need by the City of
West Memphis and the West Memphis Police Department to purchase additional police vehicles
and that the above referenced vehicles are available immediately and may not be available at the
expiration of 30 days from the passage of this ordinance and that time is of the essence, an
emergency is hereby declared to exist, and this ordinance being necessary for the preservation of
the public 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 1~~1, day of DCToB~R , 19`f6 .
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AL BOALS, Mayor
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