O-2010-3304 increase threshold for payment bonds to $50,000.00/match the allowable minimum standard under state law for public works projects

Browse Search

ORDINANCE NO. 2010- ~1 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2, "ADMINISTRATION" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE BY AMENDING ARTICLE III "FINANCE", DIVISION 2 "PURCHASES AND CONTRACTS", SUBDIVISION II "PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS", SECTION 2-108, "PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS REQUIRED", BY INCREASING THRESHOLD FOR REQUIREMENT OF PAYMENT BONDS FOR PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS TO $50,000.00; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: Section 1. Chapter 2, "Administration", Article III "Finance", Division 2 "Purchases and Contracts", Subdivision II "Public Works Contracts", Section 2-108, "Performance and payment bonds required", subsection (a)(2), is hereby amended and shall hereafter read as follows, to-wit: "(a)(2) A payment bond ifthe contract is in excess of$50,000.00." Section 2. Severability. Should any section or part of this ordinance be held unconstitutional, illegal, or invalid, or the application to any person or circumstance for any reasons thereof ineffective or inapplicable, such unconstitutionality, illegality, invalidity, or ineffectiveness of such section or part shall in no way affect, impair or invalidate the remaining portions thereof; but as to such remaining portion or portions, the same shall be and remain in full force and effect and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are declared to be severable. Section 3. The City Council officially finds, determines, recites, and declares that a sufficient written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City Council was posted at a place convenient to the public at the City Hall of the City for the time required by law preceding this meeting, as required by the Open Meetings Law, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code; and that this meeting has been open to the public as required by law at all times during which this ordinance and the subject matter thereofhas been discussed, considered and formally acted upon. The City Council further ratifies, approves and confirms such written notice and the contents and posting thereof.