ORD NO 25-1994 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
ORDINANCE NO. -1994
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO ENTER INTO
A CONTRACT FOR REPAIRS TO THE CITY EASEMENT ON NORTH 11TH STREET
BESIDE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, REPAIRS TO NORTH 11TH STREET, AND
WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING.
WHEREAS, Recent flooding has caused extensive damages to the city
easement on North llth Street beside the First Baptist
Church; and
WHEREAS, Possible structural damages to the foundation of the
church is expected if said damages is not corrected; and
WHEREAS, Severe damages to the center of North llth Street must
also be corrected to prevent a vehicle or pedestrian from
the possibility of falling through the sunken street; and
WHEREAS, It is necessary to make these repairs immediately:
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS:
SECTION I: THAT the City Council authorizes the Mayor to negotiate
for the best price available:
SECTION II: THAT the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized
to enter into a contract with Du -A11 Construction, Inc.
in the amount of $63,000.00 for repairs
to the City Easement on North llth Street with repairs to
the center of North llth Street to be contracted later.
SECTION III: THAT due to the necessity of repairs as soon as possible,
an exceptional situation exists and it is deemed not feasible
or practical to solicit competitive bids and therefore the
requirement of competitive bidding is hereby waived.
SECTION IV: THAT due to the necessity of making these repairs in as
timely a manner as possible, an emergency is hereby
declared and this Ordinance being necessary for the
preservation of the public peace, health and safety shall
be in full force and effect from and after its passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 29TH DAY OF AUGUST ,19 94
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M FOR
ATTESTED,
CI Y CLERK- REASURER