ORD NO 22-2012 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
ORDINANCE NO. 2012
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, FOR THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS, AN ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED:
AN ORDINANCE TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING
AND TO AUTHORIZE THE REIMBURSMENT OF
CRAWFORD COUNTY FOR BRIDGE REPLACEMENT
COSTS ON EAST POINTER TRAIL.
WHEREAS, the East Pointer Trail bridge lies on the border of the City of Van Buren and
unincorporated Crawford County as a result of which the two entities have
historically split the cost of repairs and maintenance to said bridge; and
WHEREAS, said bridge is in need of replacement for the health, safety, and welfare of the
citizens of the community; and
WHEREAS, replacement of said bridge has been competitively bid by the Crawford County
Judge with the low bid of $212,342.00 from Crawford Construction Company
worksheet attached hereto Exhibit "A and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined, pursuant to ARK. CODE ANN. 14-58
303(b)(2)(B) that exceptional circumstances exist, which render the competitive
bidding process on the part of the City of Van Buren to not be practical; and
WHEREAS, the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management has committed $75,000.00 to
said project; and
WHEREAS, replacement of said bridge will be made, for which the City of Van Buren will
commit funds not to exceed $75,000.00 to Crawford County for its share of
replacement costs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDINANED AND ENACTED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. The City of Van Buren commits up to 575,000.00 to Crawford County for its share
of costs for the replacement of the East Pointer Trail bridge project within its
corporate city limits.
SECTION 2. The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized by the City Council for the City of
Van Buren to reimburse Crawford County, from capital improvement funds, up to
$75,000.00 for its share of improvements made to the East Pointer Trail
bridge project.
SECTION 3. 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 and
authorizes and directs the Mayor to enter into a contract within the guidelines set
forth in Section 2 above.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the City of Van Buren, Arkansas, by its City Council, did
pass, approve, and adopt, by a vote of (p for and Q against, the foregoing Resolution at its
regular meeting held on the 15 day of October, 2012.
Robert D. Free
Mayor
ATTESTED: A' PR Q VEDA TO FORM:
Ittate
Barbie Curtis andice A. Settle
City Clerk/Treasurer City Attorney