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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 0 MAYOR J ATTESTED: C 'Y CLERK TREASURER