1368ORDINANCE NO. I3 G~ h'
AN ORDINANCE TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING REGARDING
AERATION EQUIPMENT FOR THE WEST MEMPHIS UTILITIES WATER
DEPARTMENT, 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; and
WHEREAS, the West Memphis Utility Commission has
recommended and approved the purchase of aeration equipment
for the Water Department to replace old equipment at a cost
not to exceed $20,000;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARHANSAS:
1. Competitive bidding be waived for the purchase of
aeration equipment for the Water Department for a cost not
to exceed $20,000. Competitive bidding is being waived for
the reason that time is of the essence due to the fact that
without this equipment the water system is not fully
operational and under the circumstances, competitive
bidding would not be feasible or practical.
2. Emer~ency 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 proceed with the purchase of aeration equipment
for the West Memphis Utilities Water Department in order
that the system may be fully operational, 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.
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PASSED AND APPRAVND this l~~ day of ,
1989.
KEImH M. ~NGRAM, Mayor
ATTEST:
DAN CRAFT, C Clerk
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