1761ORDINANCE NO. I ~ 6 I
AN ORDINANCE WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR THE PURCHASE
OF 216 LINEAR FEET OF 12' X 8' BOX CULVERT FOR A REPLACEMENT
BRIDGE ON PORT ROAD, 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 existing bridge on Port Road was put in place by Crittenden County
crews and consists of three rail cars set side by side on piling and;
WHEREAS, the existing bridge is need of constant repair due to the high volume of truck
traffic now using Port Road and;
WHEREAS, one lane of the existing bridge has been closed because it is not safe and;
WHEREAS, the entire bridge is in danger of collapsing and;
WHEREAS, such a collapse would shut down not only the West Memphis Port but also a
number of businesses that have recently opened by the Port and;
WHEREAS, the bridge needs to be replaced on an urgent basis and;
WHEREAS, a box culvert design will be used and,
WHEREAS, Choctaw of West Memphis is the only box culvert fabricator in the Mid-
South and;
WHEREAS, Choctaw of West Memphis can have box culverts fabricated and delivered
to the site in 6 weeks and;
WHEREAS, the design and bidding of the wing walls and other appurtenances, and the
selection of an installation contractor would take 6 weeks;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS:
1. That competitive bidding be waived for the purchase of 2161inear feet of 12' x 8' box
culvert from Choctaw of West Memphis at a cost of $93,288.40. Competitive bidding is being
waived because there is an immediate need to put the box culverts on order so the culvert will be
available when an installation contractor has been selected by competitive bidding and because
Choctaw of West Memphis is the only box culvert fabricator in the Mid-South.
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 to replace the existing bridge on Port Road because it is in danger of collapsing
and isolating the Port of West Memphis and other businesses located near the Port, 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 ~6TJl~ day of .~A~ ~ ~~y , 1997.
AL BOALS, Mayor
ATTEST:
DAN RAFT, .ler
SPONSORED BY:
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