1551ORllINANCF NO. ~SSI
AN ORDINANCE WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR THE
RELOCATION OF A PIPELINE KNOWN AS 6" LINE LOCATED AT
STATION 458+00, APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH ARKLA GAS
COMPANY, 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 desires to upgrade
Ten Mile Bayou which requires the relocation of a pipeline
known as 6" Line located at Station 458+00 owned and
operated by Arkansas Louisiana. Ga,s Company, who shall
design, install and test the facilities in accordance with
its construction specifications; 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
services to be used by the Ciny, described as follows:
The design, installation and nesting for the relocation
of a pipeline known as 6" Line located at Station
458+00 on Ten Mile Bayou owned by Arkla C~as Company.
2. Competitive bidding is found to be neither feasible
or practical. under the present circumstances in that the
work must be performed. to the owners specifications and
that time is of the essence.
3. The Facilities Agreement between the City of West
Memphis and Arkla Gas Company is hereby approved and the
Mayor. and the City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute
said agreement on behalf of the City of West Memphis.
4. 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 relocate the pipeline described herein to
accommodate the drainage ditch. improvements, 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 _LsTljday of
`'~"K~ITH M. INURAM, MAYOR
ATTEST:
DAN RAFT, C ~ E i
SPONSORED BY:
1992.
by: Pritchard
Horton Vice-Mayor