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AN ORDINANCE WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR THE
PURCHASE OF UTILITY POLES, 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 purchasing a load of
utility poles which customarily costs an amount less than
the amount which requires competitive bidding but which has
unexpectedly included additional poles causing the price to
exceed $5,000.00; and it would not be feasible or practical
to require competitive bidding for such services under the
present circumstances or to return the additional poles;
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
items to be used by the City, described as follows:
A load of utility poles to be used by the West Memphis
Utility Commission at a price of $5,975.28.
2. Competitive bidding is found to be neither feasible
or practical under the present circumstances in that the
order was placed for a load of utility poles which
customarily costs less than $5,000.00 but which has been
received and includes more than the customary number of
poles causing the price to exceed $5,000.00 and that time
is of the essence.
3. 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 purchase
and use a load of utility poles, 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 , 1992.
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~ K TH M. INGRAM, MAY R
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