1530ORDINANCE NO. J~
AN ORDINANCE TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR THE
DISPOSAL OF MATERIAL CONTAINING POLYCHLORINATED
BIPHENYLS, 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, the West Memphis Utility Commission has
removed certain material containing polychlorinated
byphenyls and is in need of making proper disposal of such
material pursuant to the appropriate state and federal
regulations; and
WHEREAS, competitive bidding for the disposal of such
material would not be appropriate under these circumstances
due to the strict state and federal regulations and the
potential liability associated therewith, and
WHEREAS, time is of the essence in order to properly
dispose of such material, it would not be feasible or
practical to conduct competitive bidding for such services
under such 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
services to be used by the City, described as follows:
The disposal by APTUS of material containing polychlorinated
byphenyls for $38,365.00
2. EMERGENCY CLAUSE. It having been found and
determined by the City Council of the City of West Memphis,
Arkansas, that there is a need by the City of West Memphis
and the West Memphis Utility Commission to properly dispose
of the above material in compliance with applicable state
and federal regulations and that it is not feasible or
practical to conduct competitive bidding for such item and
that time is of the essence, 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.
KEIT M. INGRAM, Mayor
ATTEST:
DAN RAFT, C' C e
SPONSORED BY:
C: '::r„~;3YCD
CiiY CLE[~K OFFICE
DATE=! ~ .. `'~-~.-.