HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 16,591 (Item 9.j.)ORDINANCE NO. 16,591
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS,
ACCEPTING THE BID OF LEM CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC, FOR THE
WEST DISTRICT WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT ONE REHABILITATION
PROJECT; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY
CLERK TO EXECUTE AND ATTEST TO A CONTRACT WITH LEM
CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT IN AN AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED SEVEN -MILLION, SIX -HUNDRED, NINETY-ONE THOUSAND,
FIFTY AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($7,691,050.00); MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS
RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Baytown did advertise for bids for the West District
Wastewater Treatment Plant One Rehabilitation Project on March 31, 2026 and April 7, 2026; and
WHEREAS, notice to bidders as to the time and place, when and where the bids would be publicly
opened and read aloud was published pursuant to provisions of Texas Local Government Code Annotated
252.041; and
WHEREAS, all bids were opened and publicly read at the Baytown City Hall at 1:00 p.m., May
11, 2026, as per published notice to bidders; and
WHEREAS, LEM Construction Company, Inc., submitted the lowest bid that provides the best
value for the City; 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 accepts the bid of LEM
Constriction Company, Inc. for the West District Wastewater Treatment Plant One Rehabilitation Project
according to the plans and specifications set forth by the City's engineer, and authorizes payment in an
amount not to exceed SEVEN -MILLION, SIX -HUNDRED, NINETY-ONE THOUSAND, FIFTY AND
00/100 DOLLARS ($7,691,050.00), based upon the prices specified in the bid, and the City Manager and
the City Clerk of the City are hereby authorized and directed to execute and attest to a contract with LEM
Construction Company, Inc. for the above -described project, said contract containing the plans,
specifications, and requirements of the City's engineer and appropriate bond requirements in accordance
with the provisions of Texas Government Code, Chapter 2253.
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,
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 affirmativ vote of the City Council of the City of
Baytown this the 10th day of September, 2026.
CHARLES JOHNSON, Mayor
ATTEST:
ANGELA JACKSON, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
SCOTT LEMOND, City Attorney
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