HomeMy WebLinkAbout11046ORDINANCE NO. 11,046
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE LOW BID OF JOHN LEE MORTON FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF A DOG POUND TO BE ERECTED UPON CITY PROPERTY;
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE
A CONTRACT WITH JOHN LEE MORTON ACCORDING TO APPROVED PLANS
AND SPECIFICATIONS; APPROPRIATING CERTAIN FUNDS; DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the City of Little Rock by proper legal advertisement
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Sanitation Department Shops upon property owned by the City, and
WHEREAS, the bid of John Lee Morton of Thirty Four Thousand, Six
,0 Hundred Twenty One and 60/100 Dollars ($34,621.60) is the lowest bid
submitted therefor, and
WHEREAS, the City is desirous of awarding a contract for the construc-
tion of said dog pound to John Lee Morton,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE
ROCK, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. A contract for the construction of the building for use as
a dog pound by the City at a cost to the City of Thirty Four Thousand, Six
Hundred Twenty One and 60/100 Dollars ($34,621.60) is hereby awarded to
John Lee Morton as the lowest responsible bidder therefor.
SECTION 2. The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and
directed to execute a contract with John Lee Morton for the construction
of the dog pound building in keeping with the standards and specifications
approved in Resolution No. 201 and pursuant to the bid proposal, which
contract shall be in form and words as follows, the bid proposal and
specifications being incorporated therein by reference in full as if set
out word for word and paragraph for paragraph:
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ORDINANCE NO. 11,046
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE LOW BID OF JOHN LEE MORTON FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF A DOG POUND TO BE ERECTED UPON CITY PROPERTY;
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE
A CONTRACT WITH JOHN LEE MORTON ACCORDING TO APPROVED PLANS
AND SPECIFICATIONS; APPROPRIATING CERTAIN FUNDS; DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the City of Little Rock by proper legal advertisement
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c requested bids for the construction of a dog pound to be located near the
Sanitation Department Shops upon property owned by the City, and
WHEREAS, the bid of John Lee Morton of Thirty Four Thousand, Six
,0 Hundred Twenty One and 60/100 Dollars ($34,621.60) is the lowest bid
submitted therefor, and
WHEREAS, the City is desirous of awarding a contract for the construc-
tion of said dog pound to John Lee Morton,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE
ROCK, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. A contract for the construction of the building for use as
a dog pound by the City at a cost to the City of Thirty Four Thousand, Six
Hundred Twenty One and 60/100 Dollars ($34,621.60) is hereby awarded to
John Lee Morton as the lowest responsible bidder therefor.
SECTION 2. The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and
directed to execute a contract with John Lee Morton for the construction
of the dog pound building in keeping with the standards and specifications
approved in Resolution No. 201 and pursuant to the bid proposal, which
contract shall be in form and words as follows, the bid proposal and
specifications being incorporated therein by reference in full as if set
out word for word and paragraph for paragraph:
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SECTION 3. There is hereby appropriated from unappropriated surplus
the sum of Eleven Thousand, Seven Hundred and No /100 Dollars ($11,700.00)
to Account No. 131 -8.11 for the purpose of adding to the existing funds
in said account, sufficient sums to meet the obligation of the City
hereunder, and the City Manager and Director of Finance are hereby
authorized and directed to execute the necessary warrants for payment
of the sums due to John Lee Morton as and when they become due.
SECTION 4- It has been found and determined that the immediate
construction of a new dog pound building is essential and that the
existing facilities are inadequate and subject to abatement at the hands
of the now owner thereof, which places in jeopardy the health, safety
and welfare of the citizens of this City; and, that by the immediate erection
of a new dog pound according to the plans and specifications herein provided
for, said hazardous condition will be corrected; now therefore, an emergency
is declared to exist and this ordinance being necessary for the preserva-
tion of public peace, health and safety shall be in full force and effect
from and after its passage and approval.
PASSED: March 21, 1960
ATTEST L,, APPROVED: ,Q
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