Ordinance No. 10,292ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL 0
AUTHORIZING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEME
FUNDING OF A PORTION OF THE RACC
AUTHORIZING PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF
EXCEED THREE MILLION TWO HUNDRED I
DOLLARS ($3,246,000.00); MAKING OTHEF
AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DA'
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'THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS,
4T WITH HARRIS COUNTY FOR THE
)ON ROAD ROADWAY PROJECT;
3AYTOWN IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
DRTY -SIX THOUSAND AND NO / 100
PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO
E THEREOF.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the Ci ' of Baytown, Texas, hereby authorizes the City
Manager to execute and the City Clerk to attest to an intert cal agreement with Harris County for the funding
of a portion of the Raccoon Road Roadway Project. A c py of said agreement is attached hereto, marked
Exhibit "A" and made a part hereof for all intents and pu oses.
Section 2: That the City Council of the City fBaytown authorizes payment to Harris County,
in an amount not to exceed THREE MILLION TWO HU DRED FORTY -SIX THOUSAND AND NO/] 00
DOLLARS ($3,246,000.00) in accordance with the agree ent authorized in Section I hereof.
Section 3: That in addition to the amount s' ecified in Section 2 hereof, the City Manager is
hereby granted general authority to approve a decrease or an increase in costs by TWENTY -FIVE
THOUSAND AND NO /100 DOLLARS ($25,000.00) or less, provided that the amount authorized in Section
2 hereof may not be increased by more than twenty -five percent (25 %).
Section 4: This ordinance shall take effect
Council of the City of Baytown.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the
Baytown this the 23d day of March, 2006.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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LVIN MUNDINGER, Mayor
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AGREEMENT
THE STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF HARRIS §
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This Agreement is 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 body corporate and politic under the laws of the State of Texas, hereinafter called
'City".
RECITALS:
1. It 'is to the mutual benefit of County and City to construct Racoon Drive (County Road Log
No. 0268901), a street within the corporate limits of the City, from Lynchburg Cedar Bayou to
Massey Tompkins Road as a 2 -lane concrete section with a continuous turn lane (third lane), curb
and gutter, storm sewer, and related appurtenances, hereinafter called the "Project."
2. The Project will include construction, relocations and/or improvements involving new
sidewalks, water and sewer utilities, hereinafter sometimes called the "City Improvements." That
part of the Project other than the City Improvements shall sometimes be called the "Road."
3. All costs attributable to the cost of the Road, including costs of right -of -way, engineering,
construction and construction support services will sometimes be called the "Road Costs." 50% of
the Road Costs will sometimes be called the "City Road Costs." The Road Costs other than'the
City Road Costs will sometimes be called the County Road Costs. All costs attributable to the cost
of the City Improvements, including costs of additional right -of -way, engineering, construction and
construction support services will sometimes be called the "City Improvement Costs." The City is
willing to contribute the City Road Costs and the City Improvement Costs, subject to the
limitations set forth in this Agreement, provided that County will contribute the County Road
Costs and administer the design and construction of the Project, subject to the limitations set forth
in this Agreement,
4. NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants, agreements and
benefits to the parties herein named, it is agreed as follows:
TERMS:
1. Within ninety (90) days after execution of this Agreement, the County shall endeavor to
prepare, or cause to be prepared, drawings and specifications for the Project and submit copies of
• same to the City for written approval by the Mayor of the City, or his designee.
2. The County shall undertake to acquire all right -of -way necessary for the Project by
purchase, gift, donation or exercise of the power of eminent domain. If such right -of -way or
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necessary right -of -entry has not been acquired within one year after execution of this Agreement,
the City's sole remedy shall be to terminate this Agreement as provided below.
3. Within sixty (60) days of acquisition by the County of all right -of -way or entry rights
necessary for the Project and approval of drawings and specifications for the Project in accordance
with Section 1, the County will advertise for and receive bids for the construction of the Project in
accordance with the approved drawings and specifications in the manner similar to that of other
like County projects. ,
4. Upon receipt and tabulation of the bids for the Project, County will determine the lowest
responsible bidder for the construction of the Project. The County Engineer shall then estimate the
projected County Road Costs, City Road Costs and the City Improvement Costs.
5. In the event the estimated County Road Costs are equal to or less than the sum of $
2,639,000.00 and the estimated combined City Road Costs and City Improvement Costs are equal
to or less than $3,246,000.00, the County Engineer shall notify the City of the estimated City Road
Costs and estimated City Improvement Costs. The City will transmit to the County within thirty
(30) days of such notification, its check made payable to Harris County in an amount equal to the
estimated City Road Costs and City Improvement Costs: If the estimated County Road Costs are
equal to or less than the sum of $2,639,000.00 and the estimated combined City Road Costs and
City improvement Costs are greater than $3,246,000.00, the City may transmit to the County
within thirty (30) days of such notification, its check made payable to Harris County in an amount
equal to the estimated City Road Costs and City Improvement Costs,.
6. In the event the estimated County Road Costs are greater than the. sum of $2,639,000.00 or
if the City does not. exercise its option to send an amount_ greater than $3,246,000.00 provided for
in Section 5, County shall have the following options:
a. County may elect to attempt to pay the additional Road Costs. In such case,
the County shall notify the City of its choice, and the City will transmit to
the County within thirty (30) days_ of such notification, its check made
payable to Harris County in an amount equal to $3,246,000.00.
b. County may reject all bids and elect not to proceed with the letting of the
contract and terminate this agreement as provided below.
C. County may reject all bids and re- advertise for bids for construction of the
Project in accordance with the approved drawings and specifications in the
same manner as before and under the same conditions.
d. Attempt to negotiate an amendment to this Agreement to provide for
payment of the additional costs, and if such an amendment is obtained,
proceed under its terms. If the parties fail to agree to an amendment to this
Agreement, then and in that event the County may proceed under one of the
other three options.
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7. Within thirty (30) days after the receipt of funds from the City pursuant to Section 5 or 6
above, the County shall award the contract to the responsible bidder who submits the lowest and
best bid, in accordance with the usual and customary procedures of the County, subject to
certification of the availability of funds for the Project by the County Auditor. It is expressly agreed
and understood that the County reserves the right to reject all bids. In such event, the County, in its
discretion, may either re- advertise for bids pursuant to the same understanding with regard to
rejection of bids or terminate this agreement as hereinafter provided. The County's determination of
the responsible bidder who submits the lowest and best bid for the Project shall be final and
conclusive.
8. The County shall be responsible for administering the construction contract. During the
construction of the Project, the City shall have the right of access to the construction site and shall
have the right to review all documents, maps, plats, records, photographs, reports or drawings
affecting said construction, provided, however, each shall give notice by telephone to the Harris
County Engineer prior to any inspection of either the site or documents and provided further that in
conducting said inspections, City shall not interfere with the work in progress
9. Payments by the City to County hereunder shall not be used by the County for any purpose
other than paying Road Costs and City Improvements Costs. Each cost or expense included within
City Improvements Costs shall be paid entirely from funds paid by the City.
10. The County shall cause the funds paid by the City to County hereunder that are not needed
to meet obligations due or contemplated to be due within sixty (60) days, to be invested in the same
manner as similar funds are invested by the.County in federal obligations or interest - bearing time
deposits. The determination by County of the portion of said funds needed to meet such obligations
shall be conclusive. Upon completion of construction of the Project, the County shall perform or
cause to be performed, a final accounting. If the amounts paid by the City to the County
hereunder, including interest earnings thereon, exceeds an amount equal to the actual City
Improvements Costs and the actual City Road Costs, the County shall promptly pay over the
amount of such excess to the City. If the amounts paid by the City to the County hereunder,
including interest earnings thereon, are less than an amount equal to the actual City Improvements
Costs and the actual City Road Costs, the City shall promptly pay over the amount of such
deficiency to the County, subject to the funding limitations in Section 14.
11. The County acknowledges and agrees that the City's sole obligation under this Agreement
during the construction of the Project is to contribute funding for the costs of the Project to the
extent stated in this Agreement, and the City has not assumed any responsibility for the actual
construction of the Project or the performance of the work other than the contribution of funds as
provided herein. The City shall not be responsible for the maintenance or condition of the Project
facilities during construction of the Project.
12. The County may make such changes and amendments to the drawings and specifications
is within the general scope of the approved Project as the County Engineer deems necessary or
desirable during construction of the Project.
13. Either the County or the City may terminate this Agreement, without cause, at any time
prior to the letting of the Contract for construction of the Project, by written notice to the other
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party. After termination, neither party shall have any further obligations hereunder, except as
follows: County shall return to the City any funds which the City has paid to the County
hereunder less the City Improvements Costs and City Road Costs incurred prior to such
termination, together with the interest earned on such funds; or, if the City has not yet paid any
funds to the County hereunder, the County shall notify the City of the amount of City
Improvements Costs and the amount of City Road Costs incurred prior to such termination, and the
City shall deliver its check to the County in an amount equal to the sum of the City Improvements
Costs and City Road Costs incurred prior to termination within thirty days after notice of same.
After termination of this Agreement, the County may continue, at its option, with conAruction of
the Road.
14. It is expressly understood and agreed that the City has available the maximum sum of
$3,246,000.00 to satisfy its obligations under this Agreement; and that the County has available the
maximum sum of $2,639,000.00 to satisfy its obligations under this Agreement; and neither party
hereto shall be obligated to expend more than the said maximum sum available tb the party,
although each party, at its sole option, may provide additional funding.
15. The City and its authorized representatives shall have the right to review and audit all
books, records, vouchers and documents of whatever nature related to County's performance under
this Agreement during the period of performance of this agreement and for three (3) years
thereafter or for so long as there exists any dispute or litigation arising from this agreement.
16. No party hereto shall make, in whole or in part, any assignment of this agreement or any
obligation hereunder without the prior written consent of the other parties hereto.
17. All notices required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed
delivered when actually received or, if earlier, on the third day following deposit in a United States
Postal Service post office or receptacle with proper postage affixed (certified mail, return receipt
requested) addressed to the respective other party at the address prescribed herembelow or at such
other address as the other party may have theretofore prescribed by notice to the sending party.
Address for notice shall be as follows:
CITY
City of Baytown
2401 Market Street
Baytown, Texas 77522 -0424
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County:
Hams County
Harris County Administration Building
1001 Preston, 7`h Floor
Houston, Texas 77002
Attn.: County Engineer
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18. 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, approved by the
governing bodies and signed by all parties hereto.
IN TESTIMONY OF WHICH, this agreement, in duplicate counterparts, each having equal
force and. effect of an original, has been executed on behalf of the parties hereto as follows, to -wit:
a. It has on the day of , 2006, been executed
on behalf of the County by the County Judge of Harris County, Texas,
pursuant to an order of the Commissioners Court of Harris County
authorizing such execution.
b. It has on the - day of , 2006, been executed
on behalf of the City by the Mayor and attested by its City Secretary,
pursuant to ordinance of the City Council of the City of Baytown authorizing
such execution.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
MICHAEL A. STAFFORD
County Attorney
By—>
DON C. WHITLEY
Assistant County Attorney
ATTEST
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City secretary
HARRIS COUNTY
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ROBERT ECKELS, County Judge
CITY OF BAYTOWN
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Mayor
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AUDITOR'S CERTIFICATE
I hereby certify that funds are available in the amount of $2,639,000.00 to accomplish
and pay the obligations of Harris County herein.
Barbara J. Schott, County Auditor
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THE STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF HARRIS §
The Commissioners Court of Harris County, Texas, convened at a meeting of said Court at
the Harris County Administration Building in the City of Houston, Texas, on the day of
, 200 , with the following members present, to -wit:
Robert Eckels
County Judge
El Franco Lee
Commissioner, Precinct No. 1
Sylvia R. Garcia
Commissioner, Precinct No. 2
Steve Radack
Commissioner, Precinct No. 3
Jerry Eversole
Commissioner, Precinct No. 4
and the following members absent, to -wit:
a quorum, when among other business, the following was transacted:
constituting
ORDER AUTHORIZING /APPROVING AGREEMENT BETWEEN HARRIS
COUNTY AND THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, FOR JOINT FUNDING OF THE
CONSTRUCTION OF RACOON DRIVE FROM LYNCHBURG CEDAR
BAYOU TO MASSEY TOMPKINS ROAD
Commissioner introduced an order and made a motion
that the same be adopted. Commissioner seconded the motion for
adoption of the order. The motion, carrying with it the adoption of the order, prevailed by the
following vote:
Judge Eckels
Comm. Lee
Comm. Garcia
Comm. Radack
Comm. Eversole
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The County Judge thereupon announced that the motion had duly and lawfully carried and
that the order had been duly and law -fully adopted. The order thus adopted follows:
IT IS ORDERED that the County Judge is authorized to execute for and on behalf of Harris
County, an Agreement by and between Harris County and the City of Baytown, for joint funding of
the construction of Racoon Drive (County Road Log No. 0268901), a street within the corporate
limits of the City, from Lynchburg Cedar Bayou to Massey Tompkins Road, said Agreement being
incorporated herein by reference for all purposes as though fully set forth word for word.