2311 ORDINANCE NO. 2311
AN ORDINANCE TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR
ROOFING REPAIRS TO THE WEST MEMPHIS CIVIC CENTER,
ESTABLISHING 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, there are many items necessary for the City's use where competitive bidding
is deemed not feasible or practical; and
WHEREAS, the West Memphis Civic Center is in need of roofing repair work due to
rapid deterioration of the roof in certain areas, and competitive bidding under such circumstances
would not be feasible or practical;
WHEREAS, on January 21, 2013, Delta Roofing & Sheet Metal Corp., submitted a bid
in the amount of$48,410.00 for repairing the roof at the West Memphis Civic Center;
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:
Roofing repair work at the West Memphis Civic Center by Delta Roofing & Sheet Metal
Corp., in the amount of$48,410.00.
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 West Memphis Civic
Center to have roofing repair work done immediately due to rapid deterioration in certain areas,
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 7�" day of F , 2013.
WILLIAM H. J HNSON, MAYOR
ATTEST:
' 'ILL .•00477ITY CLERK
SPONSORED BY: RED&IVEI
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