17001
ORDINANCE NO. I~DO
AN ORDINANCE WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING ON PROPERTY CASUALTY
INSURANCE FOR ALL CITY OWNED BUILDINGS, ESTABLISHING AN EMERGENCY
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, Arkansas Code Annotated Section 14-58-303 allows waiving
of competitive bidding in exceptional situati~n~ where such procedure
~ is deemed not feasible or practical; and
WHEREAS, the City of West Memphis is in nead of renewing property
casualty insurance for all city owned buildings; said insurance to be
purchased for a yearly premium of $17,284.00 and to be purchased from
J. H. Hale Insurance; and
WHEREAS, it would not be feasible or practical to conduct
competitive bidding for such 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:
Property casualty insurance for all city owned buildings to be
purchased at a yearly premium of $17,284.00 and to be purchased
from J. H. Hale Insurance.
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 to renew property casualty
insurance on all city owned buildings and that it is not feasible or
practical to conduct competitive bidding for such services 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 force and effect from and after the date of
its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this ~"(L4 day of _~'c~"Scab' 6" ~
19 R~
'~ AL BOALS, M. Y'or
~r ATTEST:
DAN CRAFT, k
SPONSORED BY:
RECEIVED
CITY CLERK OFFICE
DATE $-~0~9~ lc~~_3~2a'""
D. ~.ylat, CaJ