1379ORDINANCE NO. ~~
AN ORDINANCE TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR ENGINEERING
SERVICES FOR A CITYWIDE DRAINAGE BASIN STUDY, DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
WHEREAS, Arkansas Code 14-58-303 allows waiving 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
citywide drainage basin study; and
WHEREAS, the City Engineer has advertised for and received
proposals from private companies for engineering services
necessary for this project, which proposals have been reviewed
by the City Engineer and the review committee appointed by the
Mayor; and
WHEREAS, it is the recommendation of the City Engineer and
the review committee that the proposal from
Fisher, Price, & Arnold be accepted and approved by the
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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
contract with Fisher, Price, & Arnold
for engineering
services to conduct a citywide drainage basin study for 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 in accordance with the recommendation of
the City Engineer and the review committee.
3. EMERGENCY CLAUSE. It having been found and determined by
the City Council of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, that
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CyTy CLERK OFFICE
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there is an urgent need by the City of West Memphis for the
professional engineering services necessary to conduct a
citywide drainage basin study as a part of the flood control
management efforts of 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 ~_ day of April, 1989.
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DAN CRAFT, ty erk
SP NSORED BY:
TH M. INGRAM, Mayo