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ORDINANCE NO. 6741
AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THAT AN EMERGENCY SITUATION
EXISTS, AUTHORIZING PAYMENT UP TO THE SUM OF
THREE THOUSAND AND N01100 DOLLARS ($3,000.00) TO
R. A. BLACKWELL, INC. FOR THE REPAIR OF THE AIR
CONDITIONING SYSTEM AT STERLING MUNICIPAL LIBRARY; AND
PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE'DATE THEREOF.
WHEREAS, the air conditioning system at Sterling Municipal
Library has suffered unforeseen damage and is in need of repair;
and
WHEREAS, TEX. L. GOVIFT. CODE ANN. S 252.022, provides that in
case of unforeseen damage to public machinery, equipment, or other
property, the requirement for competitive bids is not applicable;
and
WHEREAS, informal bids for the repair of the air conditioning
system at Sterling Municipal Library have been obtained, and
R. A. Blackwell, Inc. is the low bid; 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 payment to R. A. Blackwell, Inc. up to the
sum of THREE THOUSAND AND N01100 DOLLARS ($3,000.00) for the
repairof the air conditioning system at Sterling Municipal Library
is hereby authorized.
Section 3: That pursuant to the provisions of
TEX. L. GOV'T. CODE ANN. S 252.048, the City Manager is hereby granted
general authority to approve any change order involving a decrease
or an increase in costs of FIFTEEN THOUSAND AND NO 1100 DOLLARS
($15,000.00) or less, subject to the provision that the original
contract price may not be increased by more than twenty -five (25 %)
or decreased by more than twenty -five (25 %) percent without the
consent of the contractor to such decrease.
Section 4: 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 18th day of August,
1993.
PETE C. ALFARO, Mayor
ATTEST:
EILELPI P. HAi�L, City Clerk
,4A�CIO'RJAMIREZ, S , City Attorney
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