2267ORDINANCE NO. ZZ ~?
AN ORDINANCE WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR THE
PURCHASE OF 99 SUBSTATION BATTERIES, 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, the City of West Memphis is in need of acquiring a 99 substation batteries
to be installed at Hudson substation; and
WHEREAS, the City Council determines that competitive bidding should be waived for
the reason that testing has shown a number of the current batteries in use at Hudson Substation to
be in need of replacement and all batteries at the substation need to be replaced at the same time
and as soon as possible to avoid any possible disruption in service 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 purchase 99 substation
batteries and labor for installation at Hudson Substation, for a total cost of approximately
$35,000.00 . These items to be purchased from Saft America.
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repealed.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 replace the batteries at Hudson Substation, 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 ZD day of 3A N u,A2.y , 2011.
WILLIAM H. JO ON, MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
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