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HomeMy WebLinkAbout13203ORDINANCE NO 13,203 AN ORDINANCE AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL; WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING; APPROPRIATING FUNDS; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES WHEREAS, the City of Little Rock expects to close its present landfill site October 1, 1976 and must secure an interim site for solid waste disposal until the new proposed City landfill is ready for operation; and WHEREAS, Arkansas Waste Disposal company have advised that their Brushy Island Landfill, located near the Rixey Exit on the Jacksonville Freeway is able to accommodate the City's solid waste disposal; and WHEREAS, the said Brushy Island Landfill is the only landfill in the area where disposal is permitted by the Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Department and for this reason competitive bidding for landfill services should be waived. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS. SECTION 1. A contract is hereby awarded to Arkansas Waste Disposal for disposal at their Brushy Island Landfill of the City's solid waste at a contract price not to exceed forty (40�) cents per cubic yard. Inasmuch as the said Brushy Island Landfill is the only landfill in the area where disposal is permitted by the Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Department, competitive bidding is hereby waived. SECTION 2. The sum of $72,000.00 is hereby appropriated from federal General Revenue Sharing funds into the account created pur- suant to Ordinance #13,167 passed by the Board of Directors June 15, 1976 ( "Landfill Closing ") to defray the contract costs through June 30, 1977, the expected date for opening operations of the proposed new City Landfill. SECTION 3. The City Manager and Director of Finance are hereby authorized and directed to issue the necessary warrants from time to time as necessary for payment of the contract herein authorized. SECTION 4. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage. PASSED: September 21, 1976 APPROVE ATTEST: D. City Clerk Assistant Mayor