ORD NO 03-2016 CITY OF VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS
ORDINANCE NO. 3 -2016
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 PEVEHOUSE ROAD;
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the Pevehouse Road 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 was in need of replacement for the health, safety,and welfare of the citizens of
the community;and
WHEREAS, replacement of said bridge was competitively bid by the Crawford County Judge with the
low bid of$1,251,591.79 from Lentz Construction Company;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 committed$701,250.00 to said
project;and
WHEREAS, replacement of said bridge being completed,the City of Van Buren has the obligation to
reimburse$100,000.00 to Crawford County for its share of replacement costs.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS,THAT:
SECTION 1. 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.
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, $100,000.00 for
its share of improvements made to the Pevehouse Road Bridge.
SECTION 3: This Ordinance being necessary for the financial continuity of the City of Van
Buren, Arkansas,and necessary in providing for the immediate preservation of
the public peace,health, and safety, an emergency is declared to exist and this
Ordinance shall take effect and be in force after its passage and approval.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF,the City of Van Buren,Arkansas,by its City Council,did pass,
approve,and adopt, by a vote of(n for and C against,the foregoing Ordinance at its
Regular Meeting held on the 22nd day of February 2016.
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Robert D. Fr�.
Mayor
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City Clerk/Treasurer City Attorney
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COUNTY JUDGE
CRAWFORD COUNTY COURTHOUSE
300 MAIN STREET• ROOM 4
VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS 72956- 5798
INVOICE
February 16, 2016
City of Van Buren
% Mayor Freeman
1003 Broadway
Van Buren, AR 72956
Re: Pevehouse Bridge Project
Total cost of the project $1,251,591.79
FEMA Grant $701,250.00
County paid $450,341.79
(Additional work-approach included in total) $ 78,000.00
Van Buren's part of project $ 100,000.00
TOTAL CHARGES TO THE CITY $ 100,000.00
Please remit to:
Crawford County
300 Main Street, Room 4
Van Buren, AR 72956
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