ORD NO 06-1985 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
ORDINANCE NO. -1985
0 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO NEGOTIATE WITH AREA CONTRACTORS
TO PERFORM STREET AND DRAINAGE WORK DURING THE 1985 WORK SEASON, AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, The City has an immediate need to do street and
drainage work during the good weather of 1985; and
WHEREAS, The City has several small jobs which cannot be
done without acquiring additional equipment; and
WHEREAS, Section 19 -4425 of the Arkansas Statutes, 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 require-
ment of competetive bidding in this particular case
as such a procedure is not deemed feasible or
practical.
SECTION 2. THAT the Mayor is authorized to negotiate
with area contractors during the 1985 good work
season for street and drainage work.
SECTION 3. THAT in order to complete these small
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 18th DAY OF February 19 85
MAYOR
ATTESTED
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C TY CLER -TR ASURER