ORD NO 14-2018 CITY OF VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS
ORDINANCE NO. ('1 -2018
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS,
AN ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED:
AN ORDINANCE ALLOCATING AND APPROPRIATING INSURANCE
PROCEEDS FOR REPAIRS TO THE VAN BUREN MUNICIPAL
UTILITIES FACILITIES; AUTHORIZING THE VAN BUREN
MUNICIPAL UTILITIES TO PAY FOR ROOF REPAIRS; WAIVING
BIDDING REQUIREMENTS; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, Van Buren Municipal Utilities suffered roof damages due to weather; and
WHEREAS, bids were sought with local contractors for repairs subject to approval by the Van Buren
Municipal Utilities Property Insurance Provider; and
WHEREAS, it would be impracticable and unfeasible to further bid these improvements for the roof
repairs without exposing this building to substantial water damages; 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 roof
repairs to Van Buren Municipal Utilities facilities as such a procedure is not deemed to
be feasible or practical under the circumstances.
SECTION 2: The Van Buren Municipal Utilities are hereby authorized to enter into a contract with
Dale Crampton Company for the roof repairs to Van Buren Municipal Utilities facilities
as approved by their insurance provider in the amount of$238,762.52.
SECTION 3: The repairs hereto are deemed and found to be necessary for the immediate preservation
of health, safety and welfare of the city and as such as 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 .nsas, by its City Council,did pass,
approve, and adopt, by a vote of (.j for and 0 against,th fore:•ing Ordinance at 'ts iceeting held on
the 25t'day of June 2018.
Robert D. Fr--man 1416,
Mayor
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Phyllis Thomas -E ice A. the
City Clerk/Treasurer City Attorney
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF VAN BUREN AUTHORIZE THE CITY OF VAN BUREN MUNICIPAL
UTILITIES TO PROCEED WITH ALLOCATING AND APPROPRIATING
INSURANCE PROCEEDS FOR REPAIRS TO VAN BUREN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES
FACILITIES; AUTHORIZING THE VAN BUREN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES TO PAY
FOR ROOF REPAIRS; WAIVING BIDDING REQUIREMENTS; DECLARING AN rc
EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
WHEREAS,the City of Van Buren Municipal Utilities facilities suffered roof damages due to
weather, and
WHEREAS,estimates were sought with local contractors for repairs subject to approval by the
City of Van Buren Municipal Utilities'property insurance provider;and
WHEREAS,it would be impracticable and unfeasible to further bid these improvements for the
roof repairs without exposing this building to substantial water damages;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."
THE CITY OF VAN BUREN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES COMMISSION DOES
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HEREBY RECOMMEND:
(1) The City Council hereby waives the requirements of competitive bidding for the Van
Buren Municipal Utilities facilities roof repairs as such a procedure is not deemed to
be feasible or practical under the circumstances.
(2) The Mayor and City Clerk hereby authorize the City of Van Buren Municipal
Utilities to enter into a contract with Dale Crampton Company for the roof repairs as
approved by the City of Van Buren Municipal Utilities' property insurance provider
in the amount of$238,762.52.
PASSED this 19th day of June,2018. ly; t }
Jim Williamson, Commissioner
ATTEST: Allli 8. ;,4/ 40r
Kathy Geppert, SECRETARY