1417ORDINANCE NO. I~~~
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 competitive bidding be waived for the following:
The removal, repair and installation of Layne Pump, Number
58143 in Well Number 4 for a total cost of $19,900.00 plus any
applicable taxes.
Competitive bidding is being waived for the reason that the
necessary repairs cannot be accurately determined without
pulling the pump from the well and once the pump is pulled, it
would not be timely, feasible or practical to have the
additional work put out to competitive bidding.
2. E~erstenc~ Clause. It having been found and determined by
the City Council of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, that
there is an urgent need to make repairs to the pump in well
number 4 to maintain it in proper working order, 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 March, 1990.
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j K ITH M. INGRAM, yor
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DAN CRtYFT, City-~J~rk
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