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ORDINANCE NO. 1$ ~~
AN ORDINANCE WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR THE
PURCHASE OF ONE POLICE UNIT, 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 West Memphis Police Department is in need of
purchasing one police unit to replace a vehicle which was
rendered a total loss as a result of a motor vehicle accident on
March 3, 1993; and
WHEREAS, the West Memphis Police Department advertised for
bids for additional police units and such bids were received on
February 4, 1993, and it would not be feasible or practical to
require competitive bidding for the purchase of the one
additional police unit now needed by the West Memphis Police
Department; and
WHEREAS, the West Memphis Police Department desires to
purchase the one additional police unit together with the police
units that were advertised for competitive bidding;
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
one additional police unit to replace the police unit damaged~~-
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Metz-etr°?, 1993. Competitive bidding is being waived for the
reason that competitive bids were received for police units on
February 4, 1993, and it would not be feasible or practical to
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require competitive bidding for the purchase of one additional
police unit to replace the vehicle damaged on March 3, 1993.
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 a
police unit toy replace a police unit damaged in a motor vehicle
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accident °~ "`^~-~~ , 1993, in order to maintain an adequate
fleet police vehicles to provide police protection, 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 L~ day of , 1993.
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ITH M. INGRAM, yor
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RECEIVED
CITY CLERK OFFICE
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