ORD NO 10-1998 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
ORDINANCE NO. /0 -1998
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CHANGE ORDER
FOR THE CITY'S STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, PHASE III.
WHEREAS, The City of Van Buren desires to continue with a program of
street repairs and improvements and as a part of that
program advertised and accepted bids for the overlay of
portions of Vista Hills and Pointer Trail; and,
WHEREAS, It has been determined that additional work consisting of
drainage improvements along Vista Hills, together with
restoration of private property along Pointer Trail, should be
added to the previously approved contract; and,
WHEREAS, Because of the previous bidding and acceptance of bid for
Phase II(of the overlay project use of the formal competitive
bidding procedure would not be feasible and would
unnecessarily delay the completion of the required
improvements.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1: That the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute a change
order in the City's Street Improvement Project, Phase III, for
the purpose of adding drainage improvements on Vista Hills
and for the restoration of private property on Pointer Trail.
SECTION 2: For the purpose of implementing the change order, the
Mayor and City Clerk Treasurer are hereby authorized to
enter into an agreement with the contractor for said
improvements at a cost of up to $38,095.00.
SECTION 3: That because of the previous advertising and acceptance of
bids for Phase [1I of the City's overlay project, and the delay
which would be necessitated by the formal competitive
procedure, a unique and exceptional situation exists and
bidding by the City of Van Buren is not feasible or practical,
therefore, the requirement of competitive bidding is waived.
SECTION 4: That the improvements desired being necessary for the
benefit of the driving public and also the residents of the
area and this Ordinance being necessary for the preservation
of the public peace, health, comfort, convenience, safety, and
welfare of the citizens of the City of Van Buren, Arkansas, an
emergency is declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in
full force from the date of its approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS F DAY OF r+ "ve 1998.
MAYOR
ATTESTED:
LER
CITY CLERK-TREASURER