1511ORDINANCE NO. ~_
AN ORDINANCE WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR UNIFORM
AND LAUNDRY SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY WHITE ROSE
LAUNDRY SERVICE, 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 is in need of
providing uniform and laundry service in order to provide
proper appearance and identification for employees of
certain departments; and it would not be feasible or
practical to require competitive bidding for such services
under the present circumstances;
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:
Uniform and laundry services to be provided by White
Rose Laundry Service.
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 provide uniform and laundry service for
employees of certain departments in order to provide proper
appearance and identification of such employees, 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 t~l fJ~ day of Snni.~~tu , 1992.
EITH M. INGRAM, M ~ OR
ATTEST•
DA CRAFT, TY ERK
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