Ordinance No. 1,4901
ORDINANCE NO.1490
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,TEXAS,
FINDING THAT THE REMODELING OF THE FIRE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
AND FIRE STATION NO.5 IS SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETED IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE TERMS OF THE CONTRACT;ACCEPTING THE ARCHITECT'S CERTI
FICATE OF SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION;AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT TO
CHATHAM AND HOLZAEPFEL OF A SUM SUFFICIENT TO INCREASE TOTAL
PAYMENT TO NINETY (90)PERCENT OF THE CONTRACT SUM;AND PROVIDING
FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
WHEREAS,the City of Baytown contracted with Chatham and Holzaepfel for
the remodelingof the Fire Administration Building and Fire Station No.5;and
WHEREAS,the said improvements,as provided for in the plans and speci
fications heretofore prepared by the Consulting Architect,and as approved and
adopted by the City Council,have been substantially completed in accordance with
the terms and provisions of the aforesaidcontract;and
WHEREAS,the Consulting Architect in the manner provided bythe terms of
the said contract and the plans and specifications thereof,has conditionally
approved and accepted saidwork and improvements and has heretofore issued his
Certificate of Substantial Completion and has certified same to the City Council
and recommended that it conditionally accept and receive said work and improvements
as contructed and substantially completed by the said Chatham and Holzaepfel;and
WHEREAS,thereremains and owing to the said contractor the sum of Seven
Thousand Eight Hundred Seventy-Six and No/100 ($7,876.00)Dollars,the sum of
Thirteen Thousand Four Hundred Ten and No/100 ($13,410.00)Dollars heretofore
advanced to the contractor in partial payments under the provisions of the
contract;NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN:
Section 1:That the City Council hereby approves and accepts said work and
improvements conditioned upon satisfactory completion of all unfinished work and
correction of any discrepancies noted by the Architect,and hereby finds and de
termines that the said improvements have been substantially completed as provided
in the plans and specifications therefore,and in accordance with the terms and
provisions of the aforesaid contract.
Section 2:That the Certificate of Substantial Completionheretofore issued
by the Consulting Architect and certified to the City Council is hereby accepted
and received.
Section 3:That payment to the said Chatham and Holzaepfel in the amount of
Five Thousand Seven Hundred Forty-Seven and No/100 ($5,747.00)Dollars is authorized
and directed.
Section 4:This ordinance shall take effect from and after its passage by
the City Council of the City of Baytown,Texas.
INTRODUCED,READ and PASSED by the affirmative voteof the City Council of
the City of Baytown,this25th day of October,1973.
rOM GENTRY,Mayor
ATTEST:
EDNA OLIVER,City Clerk
APPROVED:
NEPL R/CHfiRDSON,City Attorney
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