2268ORDINANCE NO. Z Z ~g
AN ORDINANCE WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR CONSULTING
SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS AND WEST MEMPHIS
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TO BE PROVIDED BY GASKILL
STRATEGIES, LLC, 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 City of West Memphis and West Memphis Economic Development is
in need of consulting services; and it would not be feasible or practical to require competitive
bidding for such services under the present circumstances;
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:
Consulting services for the City of West Memphis and West Memphis Economic
Development to be provided by Gaskill Strategies, LLC.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 1 ? day of ~~R,uAJ~-y , 20 l t
WILLIAM H. JOHN ,Mayor
ATTEST:
PH RA, City Clerk
SPONSORED BY:
RECEIVED
City Clerks Office
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