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ORDINANCE NO . ! ~G
AN ORDINANCE TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING,
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 price of motor fuel changes rapidly and
suppliers are hesitant to quote prices in advance and
competitive bidding under such circumstances 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:
Motor fuel purchases to be made by the Purchasing
Agent, upon obtaining the lowest phone bids when motor
fuel is needed, provided the Purchasing Agent gets at
least three (3} separate bids and the bids be forwarded
to the City Clerk to file with the Council minutes
showing the name of the lowest bider. This ordinance
shall be void twelve (12) months after the date of
passage.
2. Emerstencv 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 for the item described above, an emergency is
hereby declared to exist, and this Ordinance being
necessary for the preservation of the public peace,\~~,health,
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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.
SPONSORED BY:
PASSED AND APPROVED this ~_ day of , 1991.