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ORDINANCE NO. 14,759
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AN ORDINANCE WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING,
APPROPRIATING $100,000.00 FROM THE UNEXPENDED
BALANCE OF THE GENERAL FUND FOR EMERGENCY
REPAIRS AT 20TH AND HIGH STREETS, AND
DECLARING IT AN EMERGENCY.
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WHEREAS, an exceptional situation exists and competitive
bidding should be waived so that the City may immediately
negotiate a contract for emergency repairs to 20th and High
Streets for repairing damages to a bridge, roadway, and retaining
wall leading up to the bridge; and
WHEREAS, Nabholz Construction Company is currently under
contract with the City to construct the drainage project on the
Leawood Branch and Sunnymeade and is familiar with the City
construction procedures and specifications and is well qualified
to undertake the necessary emergency works; and
WHEREAS, the damage to this portion of the street is
such that the bridge and abutting roadway have been closed to all
traffic and the hydraulic capacity of the abutting channel
(Swagerty Branch) is severely restricted; and
WHEREAS, High Street is an important minor arterial
serving the central area of Little Rock; and
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest to repair the
channel, minor arterial street and damaged bridge immediately.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. The City of Little Rock Board of Directors
hereby declares that an exceptional situation exists and
competitive bidding is hereby waived.
SECTION 2. $100,000.00 is hereby appropriated from the
unexpended balance of the General Fund for these emergency
repairs at 20th and High Streets. The City Manager is hereby
authorized to award a contract to Nabholz Construction Company
for a total price not to exceed $100,000.00 for these repairs.
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SECTION 3. Declaring an Emergency. It is hereby found
and determined that there is an immediate and urgent need for the
repairs at 20th and High Streets. High Street is an important
minor arterial that serves the central area of Little Rock and
has been closed to all traffic because of the extensive damage.
In addition, the hydraulic capacity of the abutting channel is
restricted and constitutes a danger to the public health, safety
and welfare. Conditions exist such that competitive bidding must
be waived and repairs must be started immediately for the
preservation and advancement of the public peace, health, safety
and welfare. Therefore, an emergency is hereby declared to exist
and this ordinance being necessary for the preservation and
advancement of the public peace, health and safety, shall be in
full force and effect from and after its passage.
PASSED: October 16, 1984
ATTEST:
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APPROVED:
MAYOR J- 4 BE
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