Ordinance No. 1,589r
ORDINANCE NO. 1589
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS,
APPROVING AND ACCEPTING CONSTRUCTION OF THE EAST -WEST THOROUGHFARE,
JOB NO. 72 -524, BY BROWN & ROOT, INC.; FINDING THAT THE IMPROVEMENTS
ARE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE CONTRACT; ACCEPTING THE
ENGINEERS` CERTIFICATE OF FINAL ACCEPTANCE; AUTHORIZING THE FINAL
PAYMENT TO THE SAID BROWN & ROOT, INC.; AND PROVIDING FOR THE
EFFECTIVE DINE HEREOF.
WHEREAS, the City of Baytown contracted with Brown & Root, Inc. for the
construction of the East -West Thoroughfare; and
WHEREAS, aTT of the said improvements, as provided for in the plans and
specifications heretofore prepared by the Consulting Engineers, and as approved
and adopted by the City Council, have been performed and completed in full ac-
cordance with all of the terms and provisions of the aforesaid contract; and
WHEREAS, the Consulting Engineers in the manner provided by the terms
of the said contract and the plans and specifications thereof, have approved
and accepted said work and improvements and have heretofore issued their Certificate
of Final Acceptance, and have certified same to the City Council and recommended
that it accept and receive said work and improvements as constructed and completed
by the said Brown & Root, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, there remains and owing to the said contractor the sum of Twelve
Thousand Four Hundred Twenty -Two and 09 1TOO ($12,422.09) Dollars, the sum of
One Hundred Six Thousand Five Hundred Fifty -Eight and 56/100 ($106,558.56) Dollars
heretofore advanced to Contractor in partial payments under the provisions of
the said 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, and finds and determines that all of said improvements have
been completed as provided in the plans and specifications therefore, and in
full accordance with all of the terms and provisions of the aforesaid contract.
Section 2: That the Certificate of Final Acceptance heretofore issued
by the Consulting Engineers and certified to the City Council is hereby accepted
and received.
Section, 3: That final payrient to the said Brown & Root, Inc. in the amount
of Twelve Thousand Four Hundred Twenty-Two and 09/100 ($12,422.O9) Dollars is
hereby 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 vote of the City Council
of the City of Baytown this 25th day of______ Aril 1974,
ALLEN CANNON, Mayor Pro Term
EDNA OLIVER, City Clerk