1419ORDINANCE 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, the price of motor fuel changes rapidly and
suppliers are hesitant to quote prices in advance and
competitive bidding under such circumstances would not be
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 item
to be used by the City, which is described as follows:
Motor fuel purchases to be made by the Purchasing Agent,
upon obtaining the lowest phone bids when motor fuel is
needed, provided the Purchasing Agent gets at least three
(3) separate bids and the bids be forwarded to the City
Clerk to file with the Council minutes showing the name of
the lowest bider. This ordinance shall be void twelve (12)
months after the date of passage.
2. Emergency 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 for the item
described above, 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, 1990.
K ITH M. INGRAM, M or
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