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ORDINANCE NO. p�?O0,,q- l—
AN ORDINANCE WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS OF COMPETITIVE
BIDDING DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR OF 2002 ON THE
PURCHASES OF USED EQUIPMENT, SB-2, HOT MIX ASPHALT,
COLD MIX ASPHALT AND EMPLOYEE HEALTH INSURANCE:
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 ('i) of Act 154 of 1979, as codified in the
Arkansas Statutes as Ark. Code Ann. Section 14-58-303 et seq. the
requirement of competitive bidding during the calendar year of 2002 is
hereby waived on the purchases of used equipment, motor fuel, leased
equipment, SB-2, hot mix asphalt, cold mix asphalt, and employee health
insurance.
SECTION 2: That the City Council finds this is an exceptional situation
warranting waiver of bidding due to the nonfeasibility and nonpracticality
of bidding on used equipment, motor fuel, leased equipment, SB-2, hot
mix asphalt, cold mix asphalt and employee health insurance.
SECTION 3: That this ordinance shall be effective until December 31,
2002.
SECTION 4: EMERGENCY CLAUSE - These purchases would be in the
best interest of the public's health, safety and general welfare and the
timeliness of said purchases being of the utmost importance and
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competitive bidding being nonfeasible and nonpractical, an emergency is
hereby declared and this ordinance shall be in full force and effect as of
the date of its passage.
ADOPTED this 8th Day of January, 2002.
APPROVED:
E BIAR , MAYOR
ATTEST:
DENISE M. JOHNST N, CITY CLERK