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ORDINANCE NO. 3227
AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THAT AN EMERGENCY SITUATION
EXISTS; ACCEPTING THE BID OF STEWART & STEVENSON FOR
THE PURCHASE OF A DIESEL ENGINE FOR A CITY GARBAGE
TRUCK; AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF ($6,800.00) DOLLARS
WITH REGARD TO SUCH ACCEPTANCE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE
EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
WHEREAS, the diesel engine for a city garbage truck has
been rendered unservicable.
WHEREAS, the Public Works Director has requested that
a new diesel engine be purchased to alleviate this problem,
which has created a need for immediate action by the City;
and
WHEREAS, when it becomes necessary to appropriate money
at once to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the
citizens of Baytown, or to replace public property in the case
of unforseen damage, the requirement of publishing notice
and taking competitive bids is not applicable; and
WHEREAS, the City Administration has taken informal
bids for the costs of the necessary purchase of a diesel
engine and Stewart & Stevenson submitted the low bid; NOW
THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN:
Section 1: That the City Council hereby declares and
finds that an emergency situation exists; that immediate
action is necessary to protect the health, safety and welfare,
of the citizens of Baytown, and to replace public property that
has been damaged, and that the requirement of formal notice
and bids are hereby waived.
Section 2: That the bid of Stewart & Stevenson for the
purchase of a diesel. engine is hereby accepted and payment
of the sum of Six Thousand Eight Hundred & No /100 ($6,800.00)
Dollars is hereby authorized_
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Section 3: This ordinance shall take effect from and
after its passage.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of
the City Council on this the 17th day of _,September
1981.
tIMETT 0. HU O, Mayor
ATTEST:
EILEEN P. HALL, City Clerk
APPROVED:
FKANDALL B. -S City A -orney
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