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ORDINANCE NO. ~ V
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, there are many items necessary for the City's
use where competitive bidding is deemed not 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:
Professional advertising and promotional services
provided to the Advertising and Promotion Commission by
Chandler, Simmons & Company, Inc.
Competitive bidding is being waived for the reason that
these services are professional services not subject to
specifications and the firm of Chandler, Simmons & Company,
Inc., has unique knowledge and experience in providing such
services for the City of West Memphis and competitive
bidding under such circumstances would not be feasible or
practical.
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 to continue the
ongoing efforts to enhance and improve the image of the
City of West Memphis, 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 1-}J~_ day of February, 1991.
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KEIT M. INGRAr , Mayor
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