ORD NO 08-1994 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
ORDINANCE NO. -1994
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO NEGOTIATE WITH AREA
CONTRACTORS TO PERFORM EMERGENCY STREET AND DRAINAGE WORK DURING
THE 1994 WORK SEASON, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, The City may have a need to do emergency street and
drainage work during the good weather of 1994; and
WHEREAS, The City usually has some jobs which cannot be done
without acquiring additional equipment; and
WHEREAS, Section 14 -58 -303 of the Arkansas Code, Annotated
provides that "The governing body, by Ordinance,
may waive the requirements of competetive bidding
in exceptional situations where such procedure is
deemed not feasible or practical
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1: THAT the City Council waives the requirements of
competetive bidding in this particular case as such
procedure is not deemed feasible or practical.
SECTION 2: THAT the Mayor is authorized to negotiate with area
contractors during the 1994 good work season for
emergency street and drainage work.
SECTION 3: THAT in order to complete these jobs as economically
as possible, this Ordinance being necessary for the
immediate preservation of the public peace, health and
safety, an emergency is declared and this Ordinance
shall take effect and be in full force after its passage
and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 21ST DAY OF MARCH ,19 94
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ATTESTED:
CIT" CLERK TREASURER
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