1480ORDINANCE NO.~
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 making repairs to pump
number 21724, which has previously been pulled by Layne-
Arkansas Company for inspection; and it would not be
feasible or practical to have the repairs made by anyone
other than the company that pulled the pump and conducted
the inspection, 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:
Repairs to pump number 21724; including replacing all
of the column assembly and suction pipe with new
material and repairing the existing 3 stage 12 inch
pump bowl; and the installation of a new 75 horsepower
premium efficiency motor with the trade in of the
existing motor; plus labor to pull and set the pump.
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 and the West Memphis Utility Commission to make
necessary repairs to pump number 21724, 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 ~ day of 1991.
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