1653
ORDINANCE NO . I !0 5 3
AN ORDINANCE TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF
MOTOR VEHICLES AND RADIO TRANSMISSION EQUIPMENT FOR USE BY THE
WEST MEMPHIS POLICE DEPARTMENT, 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 has an immediate
need to purchase specially equipped motor vehicles for use by the
narcotics unit and it is not feasible or practical to conduct
competitive bidding for such motor vehicles; and
WHEREAS, the West Memphis Police Department has an immediate
need. to purchase and install a continuous duty VHF repeater to
replace existing equipment that has recently ceased to operate; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the West Memphis Police
Department Narcotics unit has considered the purchase of these
items and has recommended to the City Council that competitive
bidding be waived for the purchase of these items;
NOW , THEREFORE , BE I T ORDAINED BY THE C I TY COUNC I L OF THE C I TY
,~ OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS:
1. That competitive bidding be waived for the following
items to be used by the City of West Memphis and the West Memphis
Police Department:
One new 1995 Cherokee Sport, two wheel drive, for the price of
$17,962.92 from Liberty Chrysler Plymouth Dodge Jeep Eagle.
One new 1995 .Teep Cherokee 4X~ with police package, for the
price of $~O,$'13.0,3 from Liberty Chrysler Plymouth Dodge Jeep
Eagle.
One new 1995 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor, equipped
as specified, for the price of $17,606.65 from Howard Ford.
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One new 1995 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor, equipped
as specified, for the price of $17,467.65 from Howard Ford.
One Midland Syn-Tech II, Full Duplex, Continuous Duty 150 Watt
VHF Repeater including labor, tuning and installation for the
price of $7,791.35 from Currie Communications Co., Inc.
2. Competitive bidding is being waived for the reason that
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the West Memphis Police Department narcotics unit has an immediate
need for the use of the vehicles described and the radio
transmission equipment and time is of the essence.
3. 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
Police Department to purchase the above described motor vehicles
and the radio transmission equipment far use by the narcatics unit
in order to adequately pravide far the transportation and
communication requirements of the narcotics unit and that time is
of the essence, 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 farce and effect from and after the date
of its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this Zv day of Uc~(per 1994.
ITH Ivl. INGRAM, Mayo
ATTEST
DAN' CRAFT ,J; C
SPONSORED BY:
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