Ordinance No. 16,332 (Item 9.aa.)ORDINANCE NO. 16,332
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS,
AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF TWO HUNDRED SIXTY-FOUR THOUSAND THREE
HUNDRED SIXTY-SEVEN AND 05r 100 DOLLARS ($264,367.05) TO LAKE COUNTRY
CHEVROLET, THROUGH THE [NTERLOCAL PURCHASING SYSTEM COOPERATIVE
("TIPS"), FOR THE PURCHASE OF FIVE CHEVROLET TRUCKS FOR THE PARKS AND
RECREATION DEPARTMENT AND THE PUBLIC WORKS AND ENGINEERING
DEPARTMENT; MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND
PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
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 state contract through such cooperative
purchasing program, satisfies state law requiring municipalities to seek competitive bids for the purchase of the
item; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS:
Section l: That the City Council of the City of Baytown hereby authorizes the payment in the
amount of TWO HUNDRED SIXTY-FOUR THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED SIXTY-SEVEN AND 05100
DOLLARS ($264,367.05) to Lake Country Chevrolet, through The Interlocal Purchasing System Cooperative
("TIPS") for the purchase of five Chevrolet trucks for the Parks and Recreation Department and the Public Works
and Engineering Department.
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 vot- ofI
City
this the 13`'' day of November, 2025. I
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