1345ORDINANCE NO. ~ f~-}
AN ORDINANCE WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR
ENGINEERING SERVICES TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY TO
PLACE FLOOD CONTROL DEVICES IN DESIGNATED AREAS OF THE
CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, DECLARING 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, it is not feasible or practical to require
competitive bidding for the engineering services to conduct
a feasibility study to place flood control devices in
designated areas of the City; and
WHEREs~S, the City Engineer and the Community
Development Agency have advertised for and received
proposals from private companies for the engineering
services necessary for this feasibility study, which
proposals have been reviewed; and
WHEREAS, it is the recommendation of the City Engineer
and the Community Development Agency that the proposal from
Bond En~ineerin~ and E.T.C. Ent;ineerin~; Company,Incbe accepted and approved
by the West Memphis City Council and that the Mayor and
City Clerk be authorized to execute the contract;
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: The
contract with Bond Engineering and E.T.C. Engineering Company, Inc.
for engineering services to conduct a feasibility study to
place flood control devices in designated areas of the City
of West Memphis. Competitive bidding is being waived for
the reasons that competitive bidding would not be feasible
or practical due to the professional nature of such
services.
2. The Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized
to execute the contract with _Bond Engineering and E.T.C. En~ineerin~ Co.,Inc.
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 for the professional services necessary to conduct
a feasibility study regarding the placement of flood
control devices within the City, 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 ~r~ day of ~'Y1~ ~ x/)1988 .
D
KITH M. INGRAM, MA'
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