HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-01-01 ORDINANCE NO. �-
AN ORDINANCE WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS OF COMPETITIVE BIDDING
DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR OF 2003 ON THE PURCHASES OF USED
EQUIPMENT, MOTOR FUEL, SB-2, HOT MIX ASPHALT, COLD MIX ASPHALT,
PROPERTY INSURANCE 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 (1) 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 2003 is hereby waived on the purchases of used equipment, motor
fuel, leased equipment, S13-2, hot mix asphalt, cold mix asphalt, property insurance 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,
property insurance and employee health insurance.
SECTION 3: That this ordinance shall be effective until December 31 , 2003.
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 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 141h Day of January, 2003.
APPROVED:
JOE BIAR , MAYOR
ATTEST:
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DENISE M. JOHNST N, CITY CLERK