2133ORDINANCE NO. ~ 3 3
AN ORDINANCE WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING ON LIFE INSURANCE
FOR CITY EMPLOYEES WITH METLIFE, 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 Insurance Committee has recommended that the City obtain life
insurance for City employees through Metlife and competitive bidding would not be feasible or
practical;
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:
Life insurance for city employees with Metlife.
Competitive bidding is being waived for the reason that the Insurance Committee has
considered the terms of insurance policies and has recommended the life insurance policy
of Metlife and competitive bidding would not be feasible or practical.
PASSED AND APPROVED this ~ day of F~3~vaey , 2006.
WILLIAM H. JO SON, Mayor
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ATTEST:
PHILLI ,City Clerk
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