ORD NO 09-2007 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
Ordinance No. C A
ORDINANCE TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR THE REPAIR
OF A COLLAPSED SEWER LINE
WHEREAS, the Van Buren Municipal Utilities Commission must maintain the sewer
lines and facilities within its system for the benefit of its citizen customers; and
WHEREAS, there presently exists a collapsing main trunk sewer line situated south of
the intersection of Coop Drive and 28 Street in the Van Buren Industrial Park; and
WHEREAS, said sewer line is subject to impending failure if not repaired forthwith; and
WHEREAS, time is of the essence to prevent this possible failure with the sewer system
to the severe detriment to the Utilities' customers; and
WHEREAS, the Van Buren Municipal Utilities Commission has obtained from Gastony
Directional Boring, Inc. of Fort Smith, Arkansas, an estimated cost for the aforesaid repairs in
the amount of $67,176.00; and
WHEREAS, A.C.A. 14 -58 -0330 et. seq. authorizes the Van Buren City Council to waive
competitive bidding in circumstances of exceptional situations or if such bidding would be
unfeasible or impractical.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS:
Section 1: Due to an immediate emergency need to repair the sewer line referred to
hereinabove, competitive bidding shall not be required for the contracting of services for said
repairs.
Section 2: The Van Buren Municipal Utilities has negotiated a proposed contract with
Gastony Directional Boring, Inc. to make said repairs for the sum of $67,176.00 and it is hereby
authorized to enter into said Contract. An emergency is hereby declared to exist and this
Ordinance shall take full force and effect upon its passage.
PASSEDihis 16th day of April, 2007.
AP ED:
Bob Freeman,
ATTEST:
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Barbie Curtis, CITY CLERK
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING TO THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS, THAT
COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR THE REPAIR OF A COLLAPSED
SEWER LINE BE WAIVED
Section I. WHEREAS, there presently exists a collapsing main trunk sewer line situated
south of the intersection of Co -op Drive and 28` Street in the Van Buren Industrial Park; and
WHEREAS, it is subject to impending failure if not repaired forthwith.
IT IS HEREBY RECOMMENDED to the Mayor and City Council that competitive bidding
for repair of said line be waived and that the Van Buren Municipal Utilities be authorized to enter
into a contract with Gastony Directional Boring, Inc. of Fort Smith, Arkansas, to complete said
repairs for the sum of $67,176.00.
PASSED this 11 `h day of April 2007.
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ATTEST:
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Janis ewman, SECRETARY
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WHEREAS, the Van Buren Municipal utilities Commission must maintain the sewer
lines and facilities within its .sy tst for the benefit of its citizen customers; and
WHERE -4S, there presently exists a collapsing main trunk sewer line situated south of
the intersection of Coop Drive and 28 Street in the Van Buren Industrial Park; and
WHERF,AS, said sewer line is subject to impending failure if not repaired forthwith; and
WHEREAS; time is of the essence to prevent this possible failure with the sewer system
to the severe detriment to the Utilities' customers; and
WHEREAS, the Van Buren Municipal Utilities Commission has obtained from Gastony
Directional Boring, Inc. of Fort Smith, Arkansas, an estimated mat for the aforesaid repairs in
the amount of $67,176.00; and
WHEREAS, A.C.A. 14-58-0330 et seq. authorizes the Van Buren City Council to waive
competitive bidding in circaunsnces of exceptional situations or if such bidding would be
unfeasible or impractical.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS:
Section 1: Due to an immediate emergency need to repair the sewer line referred to
hcreinabove, competitive bidding shall not be required for the contracting of services for said
repairs.
Section 2: The Van Buren Municipal Utilities has negotiated a proposed contract with
Gastony Directional Boring, Inc, to make said repairs for the sum of 567,176.00 and it is hereby
authorized to enter into said Contract. An emergency is hereby declared to exist and this
Ordinance shall take full force and effect upon its passage.
PASSED this 16th day of April 2007.
APPROVED:
Bob Freeman, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Barbie Curtis, CITY CLERK
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