1624ORDINANCE NO. i~ a ~
AN ORDINANCE WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING, ESTABLISHING 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, 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 the West Memphis Utilities
are in need of construction work to be done on Mimosa Street due to a
sewer line collapsing, 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:
1. That competitive bidding be waived for the following item to be
used by the City, described as follows:
Construction to be done by Robert's Contracting Company of
Palestine, Arkansas, at an approximate cost of $65,000.00.
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 need by the City of West Memphis and the West Memphis Utilities
to have necessary construction work done on Mimosa Street, 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 3~S'j" day of C rl ,
19~.
r • ~"~
KEI H M. INGRAM, Mayor
SPONSORED BY: