ORD NO 18-1992 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
liP ORDINANCE NO. //a -1992
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO NEGOTIATE WITH AREA CONTRACTORS TO PERFORM
EMERGENCY STREET AND DRAINAGE WORK DURING THE 1992 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 1992; 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 1992 good work season for emergency street
and drainage work.
SECTION 3: THAT this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect
retroactive to January 1, 1991 and any actions taken prior to
its passage are hereby ratified.
SECTION 4: 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 7TH DAY OF JULY 1992
A Ilimm. 4140 f
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CI PCLERK- TREASURER