Ordinance No. 2,90700605 -1
ORDINANCE NO. 2907
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, DECLARING THAT AN EMERGENCY SITUATION EXISTS;
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY
CLERK TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH LAYNE - WESTERN
COMPANY TO REPAIR A CITY WATER WELL; AUTHORIZING THE
PAYMENT OF THE SUM OF SIXTEEN THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED
SIXTY AND N01100 ($16,960.00) DOLLARS WITH REGARD TO
SUCH ACCEPTANCE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE
HEREOF.
WHEREAS, the Decker Drive water well is in a present
state of disrepair; and
WHEREAS, the reworking of the water well so that it may
provide municipal water service is necessary for the preservation
and protection of 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 deems that an emergency situation exists;
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 emergency situation exists.
Section 2: That the City Manager and City Clerk of the
City of Baytown are authorized and directed to enter into a
contract with Layne - Western Company to rework the Decker
Drive water well, and the payment of the sum of Sixteen
Thousand Nine Hundred Sixty and No /100 ($16,960.00) Dollars
is hereby authorized.
Section 3: That pursuant to the provisions of TEX.REV.
CiV.STAT. art. 2368a, 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
original contract price may not be increased by more than
twenty -five (25 %) percent or decreased by more than twenty -
five (25 %) percent without the consent of the contractor to
such decrease.
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Section 4: This ordinance shall take effect from and
after its passage.
INTRODUCED, READ, and PASSED by the affirmative vote of
the City Council of the City of Baytown this 5th day of
June, 1980.
ATTEST:
A;
EILEEN P. HALL, City Clerk
APPROVED:
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RAN ALL B. STRONG, City torney
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