Ordinance No. 16,274 (Item 5.d.) ORDINANCE NO. 16,274
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS,
AUTHORIZING PAYMENT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWO MILLION
NINE HUNDRED SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND SEVENTY-EIGHT AND 78i 100
DOLLARS ($2,975,078.78) TO CORE & MAIN LP FOR THE SOLE-SOURCE
PURCHASE OF NEPTUNE R9001 5 8" WATER METERS AND AUTOMATED
METERING INFRASTRUCTURE EQUIPMENT, PARTS AND SUPPLIES FOR THE
METER REPLACEMENT PROGRAM; MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED
THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
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WHEREAS,Texas Local Government Code Annotated§252.022 provides that when the functional
requirements of the City can only be satisfied by one source, the requirement for competitive bids is not
applicable; and
WHEREAS, the purchase of a Neptune water meters, parts and supplies for meter maintenance
may only be purchased from a single source-Core&Main LP; 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, Texas, hereby declares that only one
source can satisfy the needs of the City for the procurement of a Neptune water meters, parts and supplies
for meter maintenance.
Section 2: That the City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, authorizes payment in an
amount not to exceed TWO MILLION NINE HUNDRED SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND SEVENTY-
EIGHT AND 78100 DOLLARS ($2,975,078.78) to Core & Main LP for the sole-source purchase of
Neptune R9001 5 8" Water Meters and Automated Metering Infrastructure equipment, parts and supplies
for the Meter Replacement Program.
Section 3: 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 N0I100 DOLLARS ($50,000.00) or less,
subject to the provision that the original contract price may not be increased by more than twenty-five
percent (250 o) or decreased by more than twenty-five percent (25%) without the consent of the contractor
to such decrease.
Section 4: 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 94the C4 Council f the City of
Baytown this the 9"day of October, 2025.
s C ARLES JOH , Mayor
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ANGEL aAC , City er c
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APPROVED A'*fT. -
SCOTT LEMOND, City Attorney
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