ORD NO 15-1981 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
ORDINANCE NO. 1981
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO NEGOTIATE A CONTRACT FOR
3 ENGINEERING SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH 28th STREET IMPROVEMENTS
FROM THE OLD ALMA HIGHWAY TO RUDY ROAD.
WHEREAS, The City of Van Buren, Arkansas, has an immediate need
to enter into a contract for Engineering Services in
connection with street improvements on 28th Street from
the Old Alma Highway to Rudy Road; and
WHEREAS, H R Surveying, Inc., has submitted Cost Estimate and
Lump Sum costs for engineering as following: to wit:
TOTAL COST ENGINEERING
Recommendation No. 1 $86,925.00 $3,300.00
Recommendation No. 2 62,860.50 2,950.00
Recommendation No. 3 56,172.50 2,950.00
and,
WHEREAS, Section 19 -4425 of the Arkansas Statutes, annotated, pro-
vides that the governing body, by Ordinance, may waive
the requirement of competitive bidding in exceptional
situations where such procedure is not deemed feasible
or practical:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VAN
BUREN, ARKANSAS:
1. THAT the City Council waives the requirement of
competitive bidding in this particular case as
such procedure is not deemed feasible or practical.
2. THAT the Mayor is authorized and directed to nego-
tiate for Engineering service in conjunction with
the 28th Street Improvements.
3. THAT this Ordinance being necessary for the preser-
vation of the public peace, health and safety, an
emergency is declared and this Ordinance shall be and
take effect and be in full force after its passage,
approval and publication.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 18th DAY OF May 19 81
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MAYOR J
ATTESTED:
C 'Y CLERK TREASURER