ORD NO 08-2015 CITY OF VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS
ORDINANCE NO. g -2015
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, FOR THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS, AN ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
CONTRACT FOR CERTAIN DEMOLITION AND
REPAIRS, WAIVING BIDDING REQUIREMENTS,
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the City of Van Buren suffered severe flooding damage during the month of May
2015, which resulted in among other things, damage to the Field of Dreams
Sports Complex, which needs immediate and substantial repairs; and
WHEREAS, the City of Van Buren will be receiving insurance funds minus a one hundred
thousand dollar deductible ($100,000.00) that will cover the repairs to the facility;
and
WHEREAS, the City also expects to receive disaster assistance funds from the State and
possible Federal sources to assist with the repairs; and
WHEREAS, it would be impracticable and unfeasible to bid the demolition and for savings to
the city to let bids on the repairs and the city needs to immediately begin repairs
without any delays or any action by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, section 14-58-303 of the Arkansas Code Annotated provides that"The governing
body, by Ordinance, may waive the requirements of competitive 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, THAT:
SECTION 1: The City Council hereby waives the requirements of competitive bidding for the
above described demolition and repairs as such a procedure is not deemed to be
feasible or practical under the circumstances.
SECTION 2: The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to enter into an agreement with
Crawford Construction Company of Van Buren, Arkansas, for the demolition and
repairs to the facility and to expend up to one hundred thousand dollars '
($100,000.00) of capital improvement funds.
SECTION 3: The repairs and demolition hereto are deemed and found to be necessary for the
immediate preservation of health, safety and welfare of the city, and as such an
emergency is hereby declared, and this Ordinance shall take effect and be in full
force upon and after its passage and approval.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Van Buren, Arkansas, by its City Council,
did pass, approve, and adopt, by a vote of Q for and O against, the foregoing Ordinance
at its regular meeting held on the 15th day of June 2015
Ro.ert D. Freeman
Mayor
ATTESTED: APP ' I ' 1 0 FORM:
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Barbie Curtis "an. ci e A. Se'le
City Clerk/Treasurer City Attorney