1794ORDINANCE NO. ~ 7q ~
AN ORDINANCE TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING ON PROFESSIONAL
ACCOUNTING SERVICES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, Arkansas Code Annotated Section 14-58-303 allows waiving of competitive
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bidding in exceptional situations where such procedure is deemed not feasible or practical; and
WHEREAS, the West Memphis Utility Commission requires professional accounting services
for its annual audit and the Utility Commission has presently retained the services of Dodge, Thomas,
Goss and Owens, Ltd. which firm is familiar with the finances and procedures of the Utility
Commission and capable of providing the required accounting services; and
WHEREAS, it would not be financially feasible or practical to conduct competitive bidding
for such professional services;
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 services to be used by the City,
described as follows:
Professional accounting services for the 1997 annual audit of the West Memphis Utility
Commission.
PASSED AND APPROVED this ~_ day of~Cembe~ , 19~
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AL BOALS, Mayor
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CITY. CLERK OFFICE
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