ORD NO 13-2012 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
ORDINANCE NO. 13 2012
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, FOR THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
AN ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED:
AN ORDINANCE MODIFYING THE CONTRACT FOR THE
SOUTHSIDE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT TO
INCORPORATEPROPOSED CHANGE ORDERS; FOR
THE APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS; DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the City of Van Buren previously contracted with Goodwin Goodwin, Inc. to complete the
Southside Drainage Improvement Project. The initial contract was in the amount of $239,118.00,
however, an additional $133,561.37 is necessary for the project pursuant to the attached change
order, Exhibit "A" making the total project cost $372,679.37 to date; and
WHEREAS, based on a review by the Mayor's office, the City of Van Buren has determined that the
change orders hereto are in the best interest of the city and will benefit the health, safety and
welfare of the citizens of Van Buren; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined, pursuant to ARK. CODE ANN. 14- 58- 303(b)(2)(B) that
exceptional circumstances exist, specifically the on -going nature of this project, which renders
the formal competitive bidding process impractical and/or unfeasible; and
WHEREAS, a state of' emergency exists because the drainage and improvements herein are needed
immediately to provide for the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Van Buren and to
preserve the property of the city.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS, THAT:
SECTIONI The City Council in accordance with the terms of ARK. CODE ANN 14-58
303(b)(2)(B), hereby waives the requirement of competitive bidding in this particular case, as
such procedure is not deemed feasible or practical, and hereby authorizes and directs the Mayor
to modify the contracts for the above described improvements.
SECTION 2: That in order to modify the amount spent on the contracted repairs hereto, at the amounts
herein, it is further found that there is an immediate need to modify the initial contract
hereto, and as such an emergency is declared to exist and this ordinance being
necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety, and welfare, shall take full
effect from and after its passage and approval.
SECTION 3: The Mayor is hereby duly authorized to modify the initial contract in the amount of
$239,118.00 to include change orders #1 #7, Exhibit "A in the amount of $133,561.37
for a project cost of $372,679.37 to date, as appropriated herein, to be paid out of capital
improvements, and to execute all documents. contracts, and agreements necessary to
effectuate this Ordinance.
SECTION 4: To the extent there is any conflict this Ordinance hereby amends or supersedes resolution(s)
previously adopted by the City of Van Buren. and the various provisions and parts hereto are
hereby declared to be severable, and, if any section or part of a section, or any provision or
part of a provision herein. is declared to be unconstitutional, inappropriate, or invalid by
any court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not invalidate or affect the remainder of
this Ordinance and to that extent the provisions hereto are declared to be severable.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Van Buren, Arkansas, by its City Council, did
pass, approve. and adopt, by a vote of @for and 0 against, the foregoing Ordinance at its
regular meeting held on the 16 day of July, 2012.
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Robert D. reeman
Mayor
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Barbie Curtis Ca Se le
City Clerk/Treasurer City Attorney