2116ORDINANCE NO. :~ I I ~
AN ORDINANCE TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING ON PROFESSIONAL
ACCOUNTING SERVICES, 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 Utility Commission requires professional accounting services for its
annual audit and the Utility Commission has presently retained the services of Dodge, Thomas, Goss and Owens,
Ltd. which Earn is familiar with the finances and procedures of the Utility Commission and capable of providing
the required accounting services; and
WHEREAS, it would not be financially feasible or practical to conduct competitive bidding for such
professional services;
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 services to be used by the City, described as
follows:
Professional accounting services for the 2004 annual audit of the West Memphis Utility Commission.
PASSED AND APPROVED this ~ day of 97ece m ber , 2004.
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WILLIAM H. JO N, Mayor
ATTEST:
PH ,City Clerk
SPONSORED BY:
RECEIVED
City Clerk's Office
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