2138ORDINANCE NO. o~ 138
AN ORDINANCE TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING ON PROFESSIONAL
ACCOUNTING SERVICES, 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, the West Memphis Utility Commission requires professional accounting services for its
annual audit and the Utility Commission has presently retained the services of Jackson, Howell and Associates
which firm is familiar with the finances and procedures of the Utility Commission and capable of providing the
required accounting services; and
WHEREAS, it would not be financially feasible or practical to conduct competitive bidding for such
professional services;
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 services to be used by the City, described as
follows:
Professional accounting services for the 2005 annual audit of the West Memphis Utility Commission in
the sum of $21,000.00.
PASSED AND APPROVED this ~6 day of F"E$~V ARy , 2006.
WILLIAM H. JOHNSON, Mayor
ATTEST:
PHILLIP ,City Clerk
SPONSORED BY:
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RECEIVED
City Clerk's Office
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