Ordinance No. 1,816ORDINANCE NO.1816
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS,DECLARING THATAN EMERGENCY SITUATION EXISTS;
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO
ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH REHAB SPECIALISTS,INC.FOR
LABOR AND EQUIPMENT NECESSARY TO CLEAN APPROXIMATELY
3900 FEET OF EIGHTEEN (18")INCH SANITARY SEWER MAIN
ALONG BROWNWOOD DRIVE ON A UNIT PRICE BASIS OF THIRTY-
TWOAND 50/100 ($32.50)DOLLARS PER HOUR,WITH COM
PENSATION TO REHAB SPECIALISTS,INC.NOT TO EXCEED TEN
THOUSAND AND NO/100 ($10,000)DOLLARS AND PROVIDING FOR
THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
WHEREAS,approximately 3900 feet of eighteen (18")inch
sanitary sewer line along Brownwood Drive is partially
blocked by sand and other debris causing sewage overflow
during peak loading periods;and
WHEREAS,said sanitary sewer line serves a large area
and a great number of people;and
WHEREAS,it is necessary to preserve and protect the
health,welfare,and safety of the citizens of the City of
Baytown;and
WHEREAS,considering the above,the City Council of the
City of Baytown,deemsthat an emergency situation exists;
r?P*s 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,
Texas,hereby declares that an emergencysituation exists.
Section 2:That the Mayor and City Clerk of the City
of Baytown are hereby authorized and directed to enter into
a contract with Rehab Specialists,Inc.for labor and eqipment
necssary to clean approximately 3900 feet of eighteen (18")
inch sanitary sewer main along Brownwood Drive as follows,
to wit:
One Bucket-line machine
Two Men
One Pickup
on a unit pricebasis of Thirty-Two and 50/100 ($32.50)
Dollars per hour,withcompensation to Rehab Specialists,
Inc.not to exceed Ten Thousand and No/100 ($10,000)Dollars.
Section 3:That,pursuant to the provisions of Article
2368a,Section 2a,Vernon's Annotated Texas Statutes,the
City Manager is hereby granted general authority to approve
any change order involving a decrease or an increase in
costs of Five Thousand and No/100 ($5,000.00)Dollars or
less,subject to the proviso that the originalcontract
price may not be increased by morethan twenty-five (25%)
per cent without the consent of the contractor to such
decrease.
Section 4:This ordinance shall take effect 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 on this 26th day of June,1975.
TOM GENTRY,Mayor
ATTEST:
EDNA OLIVER,City Clerk
APPROVED:
NEEL RICHARDSON,City Attorney
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