1359ORDINANCE NO. ~~59
AN ORDINANCE TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING, 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, there are many items necessary for the City's use
where competitive bidding is deemed not feasible or practical;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS:
1. That upon the recommendation of the project engineer,
Jerome Alford of Bond Consulting Engineers, to the West Memphis
Utility Commission, competitive bidding be waived for the
purchase of materials, labor and installation of fine air
diffusers and related piping, wiring, filters and related
accessories as recommended by the project engineer to be
installed at the West Memphis Sewer Treatment Plant at a total
cost not to exceed $160,000.00. Competitive bi_ading is being
waived for the reason that time is of t.re essence in complying
with State and Federal environmental standards and competitive
bidding under such circumstances would not be feasible or
practical.
2. Emer~ancy 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 acquire
the above described items to comply with State and Federal
environmental standards, 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 tgc~--r,~,~~ , 1988.
ITH INGRAM, Ma r
ATTEST:
DAN CRAFT, C.
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