1656ORDINANCE NO. 16S 6
AN ORDINANCE WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING, 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
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where competitive bidding is deemed not feasible or practical; and
WHEREAS, the Insurance Committee has recommended that the City
obtain health and life insurance for City employees through Benefit
Trust and Life Insurance Company and competitive bidding 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:
Group health insurance and life insurance for city employees
with Benefit Trust and Life Insurance Company.
Competitive bidding is being waived for the reason that the
Insurance Committee has considered the terms of insurance
policies and has recommended the group health insurance policy
~,, and the life insurance policy of Benefit Trust and Life
Insurance Company and competitive bidding would not be
feasible or practical.
PASSED AND APPROVED this ~'j day o f ~2CG rf1 ~~' , 19~
ITH M. I RAM, M or
RECEIVED
CITY CLERK OFFICE ~~ P~ /D ~ z~ u~.
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