Ordinance No. 16,286 (Item 6.j.)ORDINANCE NO. 16,286
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS,
AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF ONE HUNDRED, FIFTY-SIX THOUSAND,
FOUR HUNDRED, TWO AND 90/00 DOLLARS ($156,402.90) TO SILSBEE FORD
INC., THROUGH THE WTERLOCAL PURCHASING SYSTEM COOPERATIVE,
FOR THE PURCHASE OF THREE (3) FORD TRUCKS FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS &
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT; MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED
THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
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WHEREAS, the City of Baytown is a member of the cooperative purchasing program established
under Sections 271.082 and 271.083 of the Texas Local Government Code; and
WHEREAS, The Interlocal Purchasing System Cooperative ("TIPS") is such a program,
allowing municipalities to purchase products and/or services in an efficient, cost effective, and competitive
procurement method; and
WHEREAS, the City of Baytown, in making a purchase under a cooperative purchasing program,
satisfies state law requiring municipalities to seek competitive bids for the purchase of goods and services;
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, FIFTY-SIX THOUSAND, FOUR HUNDRED, TWO AND 90/00 DOLLARS
($156,402.90 to Silsbee Ford Inc., for the purchase of three (3) Ford trucks for the Public Works &
Engineering Department.
Section 2: That the City Manager is hereby granted general authority to approve any change order
involving a decrease or an increase in costs of FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($50,000.00) or less,
provided that the original contract price specified in Section 1 hereof 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
Baytown this the 23rd day of October, 2025.
TEST:.
ANGELA -SON, City Clerk
O FORAM:
SCOTT LEMOND, City Attorney
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