2246ORDINANCE NO. Z.ZyS
AN ORDINANCE TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS AND THE WEST MEMPHIS CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE, 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; and
WHEREAS, the West Memphis Chamber of Commerce and the City of West Memphis
have proposed an agreement whereby the Chamber of Commerce agrees to provide economic
development services for the City and the City agrees to provide funding for said services; and
WHEREAS, it is hereby found and determined that it would not be feasible or practical
to conduct competitive bidding for such services;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS:
1. Competitive bidding be waived for the employment of the West Memphis Chamber of
Commerce to provide economic development services to the City of West Memphis in the sum
of $10,000.00. Competitive bidding is being waived for the reason that competitive bidding of
these services would not be feasible or practical and the West Memphis Chamber of Commerce
has unique knowledge and experience in providing such services for the City of West Memphis.
2. The 2010 Agreement between the City of West Memphis and the West Memphis
Chamber of Commerce, for economic development services is hereby approved, and the Mayor
and the City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute said Agreement on behalf of the City of West
Memphis.
PASSED AND APPROVED this ~'K` day of ~~t~ ~~~,
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WILLIAM H. JOH ON, Mayor
ATTEST:
L PARR, City Clerk
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ORDINANCE NO. ~2~~0
AN ORDINANCE WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR WATER
EXTRACTION, REMEDIATION AND REPAIRS PROVIDED BY
SERVPRO OF FTH&H, INC., AND M & C PROPERTY INVESTMENT,
INC., AT THE L.R. JACKSON GIRLS CLUB, DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, Arkansas Code Annotated Section 14-58-303 authorizes the waiving of
competitive bidding in exceptional situations where competitive bidding is deemed not feasible
or practical; and
WHEREAS, as a result of water damage to the building owned by the City of West
Memphis and leased to the L.R. Jackson Girls Club the City of West Memphis has had to incur
expenses for water extraction and remediation provided by Servpro of FTH&H, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, the City of West Memphis and the L.R. Jackson Girls Club are in need of
having repairs made to the leased building, which repairs are to be provided by M & C Property
Investment, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, the City Council determines that competitive bidding should be waived for
the reason that it was necessary to perform the water extraction and remediation services
immediately and the repairs must be made as soon as possible to permit the L.R. Jackson Girls
Club to return to the leased building and be able to provide its programs and services 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 THAT:
SECTION 1. Competitive bidding is hereby waived for the water extraction and
remediation services provided by Servpro of FTH&H, Inc., for a total cost not to exceed
$106,061.53 and for repairs to the repairs to the L.R. Jackson Girls Club building to be provided
by M & C Property Investment, Inc., at a total cost not to exceed $55,650.00.
SECTION 2. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed.
SECTION 3. EMERGENCY CLAUSE. It having been found and determined by the
City Council of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, that an urgent and immediate need exists
to complete the water extraction, remediation and repairs to the building leased by the L.R.
Jackson Girls Club in order to permit the L.R. Jackson Girls Club to return to the building and to
be able to provide its programs and services, an emergency is hereby declared, and this ordinance
being necessary for the preservation of the 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 ~ $ day of March, 2010.
WILLIAM H. JOHNSON, AYOR
ATTEST:
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PHIL P P ,~, ,CITY CLERK
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