HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 16,520 (Item 9.e.) ORDINANCE NO. 16,520
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS,
RATIFYING THE PURCHASE OF FIRE PROTECTION GEARS AND RELATED GOODS
FROM METRO FIRE APPARATUS SPECIALISTS, INC. THROUGH THE PURCHASING
COOPERATIVE BUYBOARD PROGRAM, CONTRACT #798-26 FOR THE FIRE
DEPARTMENT, AND AUTHORIZING PAYMENT NOT TO EXCEED SIXTY-FIVE
THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($65,000.00); 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 Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative's BuyBoard Program 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 1: That the City Council of the City of Baytown hereby ratifies the purchase of Fire
Protection Gears and related goods from Metro Fire Apparatus Specialists, Inc. through the purchasing
cooperative BuyBoard Program,Contract#798-26 for the Fire Department,and authorizing payment not to exceed
SIXTY-FIVE THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($65,000.00).
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 9th day of July, 2026.
CHARLES JOHNSON, Mayor
ATTEST:
ANGELA JACKSON, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
SCOTT LEMOND, City Attorney
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