1772ORDINANCE NO. / 7 7 ~
AN ORDINANCE TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING ESTABLISHING 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, there are many items necessary for the City's use where competitive bidding
is deemed not 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:
marketing, advertising, public relations and support services, in an amount not to
exceed $25,000.
Competitive bidding is waived for the reason that the City of West Memphis desires to
implement these services as soon as possible so that the City of West Memphis may receive the
maximum benefits of such services and, therefore, time is of the essence and it is not feasible or
practical.
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 need by the City of West Memphis
for the item described above to assist the city in marketing, advertising, public relations and
support services in connection with current and future projects beginning within the next thirty
days, all of which are essential and vital to the future development of the City of West Memphis,
an emergency is hereby declared to exist, and this Ordinance being necessary for the preservation
of the public peace, 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 JrTH day of SuNE. , 1997.
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AL BOALS, Mayor
SPONSORED BY:
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RECEIVED
CITY C`ERK OFFICE
DATE ~O _ 5 _`! i/:
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