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ORD NO 01-2026 CITY OF VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS ORDINANCE NO.©1 -2026 BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, FOR THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS AN ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED: AN ORDINANCE TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND AUTHORIZE CONCRETE PURCHASES FOR IN- HOUSE STREET REPAIR PROJECTS, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. WHEREAS, the City of Van Buren desires to continue repairing streets within the City of Van Buren; and WHEREAS, the Van Buren City Council approved funds in the 2026 budget for in-house street repair projects; and WHEREAS, pursuant to A.C.A. § 14-58-303(b)(2)(B), the Van Buren City Council has determined that exceptional circumstances exist which render the competitive bidding process to not be practical or feasible; and WHEREAS, the City of Van Buren desires to purchase concrete from the following companies: APAC Central Inc, Mid-Continent Concrete and Eagle Redi-Mix, in the amount not to exceed $300,000.00 for said projects. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS, THAT: SECTION 1: The Street Department of the City of Van Buren,Arkansas has an immediate need to purchase concrete for in-house street repair projects. SECTION 2: The City Council, in accordance with the terms of A.C.A. § 14-58-303(b)(2)(B), hereby waives the requirement of competitive bidding and directs the Mayor and City Clerk to purchase concrete for in-house street repair projects. SECTION 3: Due to the immediate need to purchase concrete for in-house street repair projects an emergency is declared to exist, and this ordinance being necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety, and welfare, it shall take effect from and after its passage and approval. SECTION 4: The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized by the City Council for the City of Van Buren to pay all invoices, not to exceed $300,000, to APAC Central Inc, Mid-Continent Concrete and Eagle Redi-Mix of Van Buren from Capital Improvement and Street Funds relating to these projects, and to execute all documents necessary to effectuate this Ordinance. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Van uren, Arkansas, by its City Council, did pass, approve, and adopt, by a vote of� for and against, the foregoing Ordinance at its regular meeting held on the 9th day of February 2026. G\erk Tie C?s� 4Jos . Hurst City of Van Buren ATTESTED: d y APPROVED AS ORM: aC unty, Shawnna Reynolds Jacob Howell City Clerk/Treasurer City Attorney