1455ORDINANCE NO. )4 SS
AN ORDINANCE TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING ON DISPOSAL
OF SPECIFIED MATERIAL PURSUANT TO EPA REQUIREMENTS,
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 West Memphis Utility Commission requires
the disposal of certain material in accordance with
requirements of the Environmental Protection Agency; and
WHEREAS, to insure proper disposal of such material it
would not be feasible or practical to conduct competitive
bidding for such 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:
The pick up, transportation and proper EPA disposal of the
following items: 13 units transformers; 12 drums of oil;
5 drums of debris; and 7 drums of capacitors
2. EMERGENCY CLAUSE. It having been found and
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determined by the City Council of the City of West Memphis,
Arkansas, that there is an urgent need by the City of West
Memphis and the West Memphis Utility Commission for the
proper disposal of the above material and to insure that
the disposal of such material is in compliance with the
requirements of the Environmental Protection Agency and
that it is not feasible or practical to conduct competitive
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bidding for such services and that time is of the essence,
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 APPROVED this 3~th day of , 1990.
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KEITH M. INGRAM, Mayor
ATTEST:
DAN CRAFT, y C erk
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