Ordinance No. 4,44660508 -4
ORDINANCE N0. 4446
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO AN AGREEMENT
WITH HARRIS COUNTY PROVIDING FOR JOINT PARTICIPATION
BETWEEN THE CITY AND COUNTY WITH REGARD TO THE
IMPROVEMENT OF NORTH MAIN STREET IN BAYTOWN; AND
PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
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
approves an agreement with Harris County and authorizes the Mayor and City Clerk
of the City of Baytown to execute and attest to said agreement with regard to the
improvement of North Main Street in Baytown. A copy of said agreement is
attached hereto, marked Exhibit "A," and made a part hereof for all intents and
purposes.
Section 2: This ordinance shall take effect immediately 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 of the City of Baytown, this the 8th day of May, 1986.
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ATTEST:
EILEEN P. HALL, City Clerk
APPROVED:
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A G R E E M E N T
STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF HARRIS §
This Agreement, made and entered into by and between Harris
County, a body corporate and politic under the laws of the State of
Texas, hereinafter called "County," and the City of Baytown, a
municipal corporation under the laws of the State of Texas, herein-
after called "City ";
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, it is to the mutual benefit of County and City to
improve North Main Street from Baker Road to Cedar Bayou, herein-
after called the "Project "; and
WHEREAS, Article 6702 -1, Section 2.010 Vernon's Texas Civil
Statutes authorizes the Commissioners Court to expend County funds to
finance the improvement of streets located in the County within the
limits of an incorporated city if the work on the street is done
with the consent and approval of the governing body of the City
or town; and
WHEREAS, the estimated cost of the Project, including prepa-
ration of the plans and specifications, engineering services,
construction and other incidental expenses relating thereto, is
$417,500.00; which includes a twenty -five percent allowance for
change order contingencies; and
WHEREAS, County and City desire to share the cost of the
project equally;
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual
covenants, agreements and benefits to the parties herein named it
is agreed as follows:
I.
County will prepare, or cause to be prepared, plans and
specifications for the Project and deliver to the City a copy of
said plans and specifications for approval by the City Council of
the City.
EXHIBIT A
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II.
After approval of said plans and specifications by the City
Council of City, County will advertise for and receive bids for the
construction of the Project in accordance with the approved plans
and specifications in the manner the County does for like or similar
projects.
III.
In the event the lowest and best bid for the construction
of the Project is an amount that would result in the cost of the
Project being equal to or less than the sum of $417,500.00, County
will let the bid to said lowest and best bidder. In the event the
lowest and best bid for the construction of the Project is an amount
that would result in the cost of the Project being in excess of the
estimated cost, County shall have the following three options:
1. County may agree to pay the additional cost
and proceed to let the bid and continue with
the Project;
2. County may elect not to proceed with the let-
ting of the bid and terminate the Project
without any further obligation or;
3. County may notify City of the bid and under-
take to negotiate with City for County and
City to agree to pay the additional costs of
the Project.
IV.
Upon completion of the Project in accordance with the plans
and specifications therefor previously approved by the City Council
of City and by the County Engineer, including any incidental work
for which the plans and specifications may provide, the County
Engineer will then certify such completion to the City Council of
City. The County will also send the City a statement setting out
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the costs of the Project and the half thereof payable by City to
the County. Within thirty days of the date of said certification
and statement, City will pay the County one -half of the Project
cost as set out in said statement, provided, however, that in no
event will the City be required to pay County more than $208,750.00.
The certificate of the County Engineer that said improvements
have been completed in accordance with the plans and specifications
approved by City and the construction contract shall be conclusive
on the parties to this Agreement.
V.
It is expressly understood and agreed that County has appro-
priated and has available the maximum sum of $208,750.00 to satisfy
its obligations under this Agreement and that City has appropriated
and has available the maximum sum of $208,750.00 to satisfy its
obligations under this agreement.
VI.
This instrument contains the entire agreement between the
parties relating to the rights herein granted and the obligations
herein assumed. Any modifications concerning this instrument shall
be of no force and effect excepting a subsequent modification in
writing, signed by all parties hereto.
IN TESTIMONY OF WHICH, this agreement has been excecuted in
duplicated counterparts, each to have the force and effect of an
original as follows:
(a) It has been executed on behalf of the County
on the day of 1986,
by the County Judge of Harris County, Texas,
pursuant to an order of the Commissioners
Court of Harris County, Texas, authorizing
such execution; and
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(b) It has been executed on behalf of the City
on the day of , 1986
by its Mayor, and attested by its City Sec-
retary, pursuant to ordinance of the City
Council of the City of Baytown authorizing
such execution.
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
MIKE DRISCOLL
County Attorney
By
Assistant County Attorney
CITY ATTORNEY
By
Assistant City Attorney
HARRIS COUNTY
By
JON LINDSAY, County Judge
CITY OF BAYTOWN
By
Mayor
I hereby certify that funds are available in the amount of
$208,750.00 to pay the obligation of Harris County under and within
the foregoing contract.
J. F. FLACK, County Auditor of
Harris County, T e x a s
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ORDER AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN HARRIS
COUNTY AND THE CITY OF BAYTOWN FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF NORTH MAIN
FROM BAKER ROAD TO CEDAR BAYOU ROAD
THE STATE OF TEXAS §
§
COUNTY OF HARRIS §
On this, the day of , 1986, the
Commissioners Court of Harris County, being convened at a regular
meeting of the Court, upon motion of Commissioner ,
seconded by Commissioner , duly put and carried,
It is ORDERED that County Judge Jon Lindsay be, and he is
hereby, authorized to execute for and on behalf of Harris County an
Agreement by and between Harris County and the City of Baytown for
the improvement of North Main Street from Baker Road to Cedar Bayou
Road, said Agreement being incorporated herein by reference for all
purposes as though fully set forth herein word for word.