RES NO 09-05-2016 CITY OF VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS
RESOLUTION NO. q _ s -2016
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, FOR THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS, A RESOLUTION TO BE ENTITLED:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE
MAYOR TO ADVERTISE FOR A CONSULTANT TO PREPARE A
MARKET ASSESSMENT DOCUMENT.
WHEREAS, the Mayor of Van Buren and the Regional Intermodal Transportation Authority
desire to advertise for a consultant to prepare a Market Assessment Document for
a proposed Inland Port and Intermodal Project located near Van Buren, Arkansas.
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF VAN
BUREN,ARKANSAS,THAT:
SECTION 1: The Mayor is authorized and directed to advertise for a consultant to prepare a
Market Assessment Document for a proposed Inland Port and Intermodal Project
located near Van Buren, Arkansas (Exhibit A).
SECTION 2: The cost of the advertisement will be paid the by Western Arkansas Planning and
Development District.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Van Buren, Arkansas, by its City Council, did
pass, approve, and adopt, by a vote of !o for and 0 against,the foregoing Resolution at its
regular meeting held on the 19th day of September 2016.
Robert D. W
Mayor
ATTESTED: •A'PR! g 6 Ait, FORM:
Phyllis Thomas Candice A. Se'e _
City Clerk/Treasurer City Attorney
Legal Ad to Read as Follows:
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS AND PROPOSALS—The City of Van Buren and WA-RITA are soliciting
services of qualified consultants to prepare and publish a "Request for Expressions of Interest" (RFEI)
and Market Assessment Document for a proposed Inland Port and Intermodal Project located in Van
Buren,Arkansas. Required submittals must be received by 4:00 p.m. CDT on October ,2016. To
obtain a copy of the full RFQ and Notice of Nondiscrimination, download from www.wapdd.org or
contact Mat Pitsch at mpitsch@wapdd.org.