Ordinance No. 15,644ORDINANCE NO.15,644
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,TEXAS,
AUTHORIZING PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF ONE HUNDRED THIRTY
THOUSAND AND NO/lOO DOLLARS ($130,000.00)TO BAKER TAYLOR,LLC,
THROUGH THE STATE COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS'
TXSMARTBUY PROGRAM FOR THE PURCHASE OF LIBRARY PUBLICATIONS,
MATERIALS,AND ANCILLARY SERVICES;MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS
RELATED THERETO;AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
WHEREAS,the City of Baytown,as a member of the Texas CO-OP Purchasing Program,may use
the TxSmartBuy Program as an alternate purchasing method satisfying the City's competitive bidding
obligations;and
WHEREAS, the purchase of library publications, materials, and ancillary services may be made
tlirough the TxSmartBuy Program; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,TEXAS:
Section 1:That the City Council of the City of Baytown hereby authorizes the payment of ONE
HUNDRED THIRTY THOUSAND AND NO/IOO DOLLARS ($130,000.00)TO BAKER TAYLOR,
LLC,through the State Comptroller of Public Accounts'TxSmarlBuy Program for the purchase of library
publications,materials,and ancillary services.
Section 2:That pursuant to the provisions of Texas Local Government Code Annotated
§252.048,the City Manager is hereby granted general authority to approve any change order involving a
decrease or an increase in costs of FIFTY THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($50,000.00)or less,
provided that the original contract price may not be increased by more than twenty-five percent (25%)or
decreased by more than twenty-five percent (25%)without the consent of the contractor to such decrease.
Section 3: This ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage by the City
Council of the City of Baytown.
INTRODUCED,READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of the City Council of the City of
Baytown this the 14"^day of December, 2023.
ATTEST:
DON CAPETILLO,Mayor
ANGELA JAORSON,CityClerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
SCOTT LEMpND, City Attorney
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