1479ORDINANCE N0. ~_
AN ORDINANCE WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING,
ESTABLISHING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, Arkansas Code 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; and
WHEREAS, the City of West Memphis and the West Memphis
Utility Commission are in need of renewing the e~ist,ing
liability insurance coverage available through State Farm
Insurance for Utility Commission vehicles, and competitive
bidding for such services under the present 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:
Liability insurance for vehicles of the West Memphis
Utility Commission through State Farm Insurance
2. Emergency Clause. It having been found and
determined by the Cit;~ Council of the City of West Memphis,
Arkansas, that there is an urgent need b~T the City of West
Memphis and the West Memphis Utility Commission to continue
the present liability insurance coverage on vehicles owned
and operated by the West Memphis Utility Commission, an
emergency is hereby declared to e?~ist, 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 day of 1991.
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