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ORDINANCE NO. 2004 - ~ 1'7 os"
AN ORDINANCB APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT BETWEBN THB
CITY OF LA PORTE AND FREESB AND NICHOLS, INC. , TO PROVIDB
PRBLIMINARY DBSIGN SERVICBS FOR THB BAYSHORE DRIVE TRUHIC SEWBR
PROJECT, APPROPRIATING THE SUM NOT TO EXCEBD $16,390.00, TO FUND
SAID CONTRACT, MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO
THB SUBJBCT, FINDING COMPLIANCB WITH THB OPBN MEETINGS LAW, AND
PROVIDING AN BFFECTIVE 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 not to
exceed $16,390.00 from City of La Porte Project Fund 3, Project No.
UTL897, 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 23rd day of February, 2004.
By:
CITY OF LA PORTE
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"Norman L. Malon
Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Secretary
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Kno w." Askins
City Attorney
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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Agenda Date Requested; February 23, 2004
Requested By. ~ . Gille..
Department: Public Works
Appropriation
Source of Funds: Utility CIP Fund
Account Number: 003-9890-897-1100
Amount Budgeted: $50,000
Exhibits: Ordinance
Amount Requested: $16,390
Exhibits: Eneineerine Contract
Rllrluetefl Item: VF.S
Exhibits:
SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION
The City of La Porte has selected the firm of Freese and Nichols, Inc. to provide preliminary design
services for the rehabilitation/replacement of water and sanitary sewer lines along Bayshore Drive. The
Project is scheduled for construction in the upcoming fiscal year. In order to accurately budget for the
Project, the Engineer will perform a preliminary engineering study to determine if rehabilitation or
replacement is needed for the sanitary sewer, and look at various alignment alternatives for the water and
sanitary Sewer lines along Bayshore Drive, which is a Harris County-maintained street.
The Agreement is for a not-to-exceed cost of$16,390. The final report will recommend the repair
alternative, alignment and provide a cost estimate for inclusion in the upcoming CIP budget.
Action Required bv Council: Approve Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement
with Freese and Nichols, Inc. to provide professional engineering services for a preliminary engineering
report for utilities along Bayshore Drive in the amount of $] 6,390.
Approved for City Council Aeenda
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