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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR THE SALE OF
ONE OLD MUNICIPAL FIRE TRUCK FOR $22,000.00 DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, The Fire Commission has recommended the sale of
one old fire truck and previously solicited bids and received
no bids for the purchase of the truck; and
WHEREAS, the Fire Commission has recently received two
proposals for the purchase of the same fire truck and after
considering the proposals the Fire Commission has recommended
that the fire truck be sold for the highest proposed sale price
of $22,000.00; and
WHEREAS, it would not be feasible or practical to require
additional competitive bidding for this item and in order to
take advantage of the current proposal before it may be
withdrawn, additional competitive bidding should be waived;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. Competitive bidding be waived for the sale of
the one fire truck as recommended by the Fire Commission for
the price of $22,000.00 and the City Council hereby approves
the sale of such fire truck..
SECTION 2. EMERGENCY CLAUSE. It having been found and
determined by the City Council of the City of West Memphis,
Arkansas, that the highest proposal for the sale of this fire
truck must be accepted before March 6, 1995 or it will no
longer be available, an urgent and immediate need exists to
authorize the sale of this fire truck in order to take
advantage of the highest proposal, 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.
ADOPTED this aZh day of 11'1n~.~'1 , 19
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AL BOALS, Mayo
ATTEST: B,
DAN CRAFT, ~1~ Cl
SPONSORED BY:
ADOPTED this day of
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AL BOALS, Ma or
ATTEST:
DAN CRAFT , ¢'i
SPONSORED BY:
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