Ordinance No. 14,790AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS,REJECTING ANY AND ALL BIDS RECEIVED FOR THE WATER
TOWER REHAB PROJECT;AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE
THEREOF.
WHEREAS,the City Council of the City of Baytown did advertise for bids for the Water
Tower Rehab Project to be received on July 23,2021;and
WHEREAS,notice to bidders as to the time and place,when and where the bids would be
publicly opened and read aloud was published pursuant to provisions of Texas Local Government
Code Annotated §252.041;and
WHEREAS,all bids were opened and publicly read in the Council Chamber at City Hall
on Friday,July 23,2021,as per published notice to bidders;and
WHEREAS,the City staff recommends (i) any and all bids be rejected due to the fact that
the bids received were in excess of allowable funding and (ii) the contract be revised and rebid at
a later date;NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,TEXAS;
Section I:That the City Council of the City of Baytown hereby rejects the bids
received for the Water Tower Rehab Project.
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 12"'day of August,2021.
DON CAPETILLO!Mayor
ATTEST:
ANGELA lerk
APPROVED AS
KAREKL.HORNER, City Attorney
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ORDINANCE NO. 14,790