Ordinance No. 14,701ORDINANCE NO. 14,701
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, REPEALING, IN PART, ORDINANCE NO. 14,659, REGARDING THE
PURCHASE OF THREE (3) CHEVROLET TAHOES FROM LAKE COUNTRY
CHEVROLET THROUGH THE INTER LOCAL PURCHASING SYSTEM (TIPS);
AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF ONE HUNDRED FIFTY-TWO
THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY-EIGHT AND NO/100 DOLLARS
($152,188.00) TO FREEDOM CHEVROLET, THROUGH A COOPERATIVE
PURCHASING AGREEMENT WITH TARRANT COUNTY, FOR THE
PURCHASE OF THREE (3) CHEVROLET TAHOES FOR THE FIRE
DEPARTMENT; MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND
PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
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WHEREAS, on January 28, 2021, the City Council authorized, through Ordinance No.
14,659, the purchase of three (3) Chevrolet Tahoes from Lake Country Chevrolet through The
Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS); and
WHEREAS, Lake County Chevrolet has been unsuccessful in obtaining the three (3)
Chevrolet Tahoe's for the Fire Department; and
WHEREAS, the City is able to purchase the three (3) Chevrolet Tahoe's for the Fire
Department through its Interlocal Agreement for cooperative purchasing with Tarrant County; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to such agreement, the City may make purchases based upon the bids
received by Tarrant County; and
WI IEREAS, Tarrant County has taken bids for the three (3) Chevrolet Tahoe's for the Fire
Department; 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 repeals only that
portion of Ordinance No. 14,659, that authorizes the purchase of three (3) Chevrolet Tahoes from
Lake Country Chevrolet through The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS).
Section 2: That the City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, hereby authorizes the
payment of ONE HUNDRED FIFTY-TWO THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY-EIGHT AND
NO/100 DOLLARS ($152,188.00) to Freedom Chevrolet, through a cooperative purchasing
agreement with Tarrant County, for the purchase of three (3) Chevrolet Tahoes for the Fire
Department.
Section 3: That pursuant to the provisions of Texas Local Government Code Annotated
§252.048, the City Manager is hereby granted general authority to approve any change order
involving a decrease or an increase in costs of FIFTY THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS
($50,000.00) or less, provided that the original contract price specified in Section 1 may not be
increased by more than twenty-five percent (25%) or decreased by more than twenty-five percent
(25° o) 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 8`h day of April, 2021.
ATTEST:
ANGELA YACKS , Interim City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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KAREN L. HORNER, City Attorney
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