13029ORDINANCE NO 13,029
AN ORDINANCE AWARDING A CONTRACT TO WHITEHURST
BROTHERS, INC. FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW
CENTRAL FIRE STATION; TRANSFERRING RESERVED
STREET FUNDS TO THE GENERAL FUND FOR USE IN SAID
CONSTRUCTION; APPROPRIATING FUNDS; AUTHORIZING
PAYMENT; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
WHEREAS, invitation to bid was duly advertised and bids
received pursuant thereto according to law for the construction
of the new Central Fire Station to be located at Seventh and
Chester Streets; and
WHEREAS, the lowest responsible and responsive bidder has
been determined and it is the desire of the Board of Directors
to authorize construction of the said Central Fire Station by
the lowest responsible and responsive bidder; and
WHEREAS, beginning in 1962 and continuing through 1967, the
aggregate sum of $1,644,693.00 was appropriated from the City's
General Fund and $150,000.00 was reserved in the Street Fund to
be used for right of way purchases along the East -West Express-
way and the sum of $1,489,693.00 was transferred from the said
General Fund to the reserved Street funds for those said right
of way purposes; and
WHEREAS, the Bureau of Public Roads has assumed responsibility
for construction of the East -West Expressway leaving reserved
funds in the amount of $150,000.00 remaining in the Street Fund;
$155,000.00 remaining in the General Fund and $300,785.90 re-
maining in the Right of Way Fund.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS.
SECTION 1. The lowest responsible and responsive bid on
the construction of the new Central Fire Station has been deter-
mined and a contract is hereby awarded to Whitehurst Brothers,
Inc. for the construction and erection of the said Central Fire
Station.
SECTION 2. The Street Fund Reserve identified in Whereas
paragraph three above is hereby abolished and the sum of
$150,000.00 is hereby transferred to the General Fund as reim-
bursement for right of way purchases made from that fund. Fur -
then, the right of way fund in the amount of $300,785.90 also
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identified in Whereas paragraph three above be and the same is
hereby transferred to the General Fund of the City of Little
Rock.
SECTION 3. The sum of $605,785.90 is hereby appropriated
from the General Fund to be used in the construction of the new
Central Fire Station.
SECTION 4. The sum of $285,000.00 is hereby appropriated
from Federal Revenue Sharing funds to be used in the construction
of the Central Fire Station.
SECTION 5. The City Manager and Director of Finance are
hereby authorized and directed to issue the necessary warrant
or warrants from time to time as deemed necessary for payment
of construction costs of the Central Fire Station. Said con-
struction shall at all times.comply with bidding requirements
and specifications on file in the office of the Chief of the
Little Rock Fire Department.
PASSED: APRIL 15, 1975
ATTEST: APPROVED:
City Clerk
Mayor