Ordinance No. 1,730ORDINANCE NO.1730
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,TEXAS,
FINDING THAT THE CONSTRUCTION OF SANITARY SEWAGE LIFT STATIONS,
JOB NO.44A,CONTRACT NO.2,IS SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETED IN AC
CORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE CONTRACT;ACCEPTING THE ENGINEERS'
CERTIFICATE OF SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION;AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO
JESSE LOVELACE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY OF THE CONTRACT AMOUNT LESS
SEVEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED AND NO/100 ($7,500.00)DOLLARS RE-
TAINAGE TO INSURE INSTALLATION OF THE AIR RELEASE VALVE AT THE
WEST MAIN STATION AND START UP OF THE SPUR 201,MISSOURI STREET,
AND WEST MAIN LIFT STATIONS;AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF SAID RETAINAGE
UPON CERTIFICATION BY THE ENGINEERS THAT SAID INSTALLATION AND
START UP OF THE REMAINING ITEMS HAVEBEEN COMPLETED;AND PROVIDING
FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
WHEREAS,the City of Baytown contracted with Jesse Lovelace Construction Company
for the construction of sanitary sewer lift stations,Job No.44A,Contract No.2;
and
WHEREAS,the said improvements,as provided for in the plans and specifications
heretoforeprepared by the Consulting Engineers and as approved and adopted by the
City Council,havebeen substantially completed in accordance with 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 conditionally approved
and accepted said work and improvements and have heretofore issued their Certificate
of Substantial Completion and have certified same to the City Council and have rec-
commended that it conditionally accept and receive said work and improvements as
constructed and substantially completed by the said Jesse Lovelace Construction
Company;and
WHEREAS,there remains and owing to the said contractor the sum of Fifty-Seven
Thousand Two Hundred Ninety-Three and 93/100 ($57,293.93)Dollars,the sum of Five
Hundred Fifteen Thousand Six Hundred Forty-Five and34/100 ($515,645.34)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 herebyapproves and accepts said work and
w^improvements conditioned upon satisfactory completion of all unfinished work (in
stallation of the airrelease valve at the WestMain Station and start up of the
Spur 201,Missouri Street,and West Main Lift Stations),and hereby finds and de
termines that the said improvements have been substantially completed as provided
in the plansand specifications therefore,and in accordance with the terms and
provisions of the aforesaid contract.
Section 2:That the Certificate of Substantial Completion heretofore issued
by the Engineers and certified to the City Council is hereby accepted and received.
Section 3:Thatpayment to the said Jesse Lovelace Construction Company in
the amount of Fifty-Seven Thousand Two Hundred Nienty-Three and 93/100 ($57,293.93)
Dollars less Seven Thousand Five Hundred and No/100 ($7,500.00)Dollars retainage is
hereby authorized and directed,and upon certification by the Engineers that the air
release valve has been installed at the West Main Station and start up of the Spur
201,Missouri Street and West MainLift Stations havebeen satisfactorily completed,
payment of said retainage 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,this19th day of December »1974.
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TOM GENTRY,Mayor V
ATTEST:
EDN7T0LIVER,City Clerk
APPROVED:
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