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ORDINANCE NO. 2005-~fli
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY
OF LA PORTE AND T&C CONSTRUCTION, LTD., FOR REPLACEMENT OF AERATION
EQUIPMENT AT THE LITTLE CEDAR BAYOU WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT,
APPROPRIATING $520,000.00 PLUS A CONTINGENCY OF $26,000.00, TO Ftnm
SAID CONTRACT, MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO
THE SUBJECT, FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW,
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE:
Section 1. The City Council hereby approves and authorizes
the contract, agreement, or other undertaking described in the
title of this ordinance, a copy of which is on file in the office
of the City Secretary. The City Manager is hereby authorized to
execute such document and all related documents on behalf of the
City of La Porte.
The City Secretary is hereby authorized to
attest to all such signatures and to affix the seal of the City to
all such documents.
City Council appropriates the sum of
$520,000.00 plus a contingency of $26,000.00, from Fund 003,
Project 907, to fund said contract.
Section 2. 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 thereof has been discussed, considered and formally acted
upon.
The City Council further ratifies, approves and confirms
such written notice and the contents and posting thereof.
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Section 3. This Ordinance shall be effective from and after
its passage and approval, and it is so ordered.
PASSED AND APPROVED, this 14th day of March, 2005.
ATTEST:
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City Secretary
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Knox W. Askins
City Attorney
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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Agenda Date Requested:
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Appropriation
Requested By: S. Gillett
Source of Funds: UTL907
Department: Public Works
Account Number: 003-9890-907-1100
Report:
Resolution:
Ordinance: XX
Amount Budgeted: $625,000.00
Exhibits:
Ordinance
Amount Requested:
$546,000.00
Exhibits:
Letter of Recommendation
Budgeted Item: YES
Exhibits:
Bid Proposals
SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION
In November 2003, the firm ofPBS&J, Inc. was selected to perform a study of the Little Cedar
Bayou Wastewater Treatment Plant to determine future needs for the aeration portion of the
facility. As a part of the Study, the existing aeration equipment was determined to have reached
its useful life (20+ years) and should be replaced. The current CIP budget includes funding of
$625,000 for the replacement of this equipment.
PBS&J, Inc. completed design and the city received four (4) bids for the Project. Low bid was
submitted by two (2) contractors, T &C Construction, L TD and Craig, Sheffield & Austin - both
contractors bidding $520,000.00. Copies of the Bid Proposals from both firms are attached. The
Engineer reviewed the bids, previous project performance of both bidders, major subcontractors
(both propose to use Pfeiffer & Sons) and equipment suppliers (both propose to purchase from
US Filter/Zimpro). The Engineer could find no material difference in the bids, and recommends
that the City select either of the two low bidders.
After discussing the issue with the Purchasing Manager (no guidance in the existing Purchasing
Manual), it was decided to invite representative of both bidders and the Engineer to the Public
Works Director's office, where, witnessed by the Director and the Purchasing Manager,
representatives would cut a new deck of playing cards for high card. On Friday, March 04, 2005
at 2:00 pm, high card was drawn by T &C Construction Gack of hearts over a 7 of diamonds).
Action Required bv Council: Approve an Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a
Contract with T&C Construction for Aeration Equipment Replacement at the Little Cedar Bayou
Wastewater Treatment Plant in the amount of $520,000.00, and a 5% contingency of $26,000.
Approved for City Council Ag:enda
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