HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 16,497 (8.j.)ORDINANCE NO. 161497
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS,
RATIFYING ADDITIONAL EMERGENCY AND UNFORESEEN REPAIR SERVICES
TO THE CENTRAL, NORTHEAST, AND EAST DISTRICT WASTEWATER
TREATMENT PLANTS; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO MAGNA FLOW
ENVIRONMENTAL, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF SEVEN -HUNDRED, FIFTY-THREE
THOUSAND, NINE -HUNDRED, FORTY-SIX AND 79/100 DOLLARS ($753,946.79);
MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE
EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
WHEREAS, Section 252.022(a)(3) of the Texas Local Government Code exempts from state law
competitive bidding requirements an expenditure for a procurement necessary because of unforeseen
damage to public machinery, equipment, or other property; and
WHEREAS, at the Central District Plant, solids continue to accumulate and settle within the
treatment process due to equipment failures, clarifier and aeration system limitations, and structural or
hydraulic constraints, requiring immediate action to stabilize plant operations, maintain treatment
efficiency, and prevent potential permit violations; and at the Northeast and East Plants where belt press
failures continue to cause digesters to approach capacity, requiring emergency services to manage sludge
levels and protect continuous operations; and
WHEREAS, emergency services were required to address critical operational failures impacting
multiple wastewater treatment plants; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas now desires to ratify the additional
expenditures made pursuant to Texas Local Government Code Section 252.022(a)(3) for the emergency
repair of unforeseen damage to the Central, Northeast, and East District Wastewater Treatment Plants;
NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS:
Section 1: That all matters and facts set forth in the recitals hereinabove are found to be true
and are approved by the City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas.
Section 2: That the City Council of the City of Baytown hereby ratifies the expenditure for
emergency and unforeseen repair services to the City Hall HVAC chiller, and authorizes payment. in an
amount of SEVEN -HUNDRED, FIFTY-THREE THOUSAND, NINE -HUNDRED, FORTY-SIX AND
79/100 DOLLARS ($753,946.79) to Magna Flow Environmental, Inc.
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 NO/100 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 (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 vie of�e City Qouncil of the City of
Baytown this the 11" day of June, 2026. n // / Y
C11 AIRLn JOHIWON, Mayor
ANGELAAAC SON, City Clerk
APPROVED A O FORM:' -'
SCOTT LEM ND, City Attorney
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