HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-03-01 ORDINANCE NO .
AN ORDINANCE WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS OF COMPETITIVE
BIDDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF A USED BULLDOZER BY THE
BATESVILLE UTILITIES COMMISSION , DECLARING AN EMERGENCY,
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES .
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BATESVILLE,
ARKANSAS, AS FOLLOWS :
Section 1 : That pursuant to Section Five (5) of Act 28 of 1959 as
amended by Section One (1) of Act 154 of 1979 , as codified in the
Arkansas Statutes as Ark . Stat. Ann. 519-4425 the requirement of
competitive bidding is hereby waived for the purchase of a used
bulldozer by the Batesville Utilities Commission.
Section 2 : That the City Council finds that this is an exceptional
situation warranting waiver of bidding due to the non-feasibility
and non-practicality of bidding on used bulldozers, due to the
fact that each used bulldozer has particular characteristics
unique to itself , and not, in this area, subject to bidding by
specification, and the City Council finds that the Batesville
Utilities Commission will be able to make a better financial deal
without following the bid procedure.
® Section 3: EMERGENCY CLAUSE : That the City Council finds that
the Batesville Utilities Commission may purchase a used bulldozer
at a substantial savings if the bid procedure is not followed,
and that the said savings is in the best interest of the City of
Batesville and the Batesville Utilities Commission; that the
Batesville Utilities Commission has an immediate need of a used
bulldozer, and that this Ordinance is necessary for the promotion
of the public ' s health, safety and general welfare, and an emer-
gency is hereby declared to exist, and this Ordinance shall be in
full force and effect as of the date of its passage.
ADOPTED this day of )T/0, 1985 .
APPROVED:
IM SHIRRELL, YOR
ATTEST:
LARRY WIIJJAMS , CITY CLERK