G-95-12-14-12C - 12/14/1995ORDINANCE NO. - -5-- I a - Jae.,
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER ONE, SECTION 1.1104(2),
CODE OF ORDINANCES, (1995 EDITION), CITY OF ROUND ROCK,
TEXAS TO INCREASE THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY MANAGER
TO APPROVE CHANGE ORDERS FROM $15,000 TO $25,000;
PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND REPEALING
CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
BE IN ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND
ROCK, TEXAS THAT:
I.
Chapter One, Section 1.1104(2), Code of Ordinances (1995
Edition) of the City of Round Rock, Texas is hereby amended to read
as follows:
(2) Contract Change Order
The city manager or his designee may approve change
orders under the following conditions:
(a) Any change involving a decrease or increase in cost
of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) or
less, and
(b) Provided, however, that the original contract price
may not be increased by more than twenty five (25)
percent or decreased more than twenty five (25)
percent without the consent of the contractor to
such decrease.
II.
A. All ordinances, parts of ordinances, or resolutions in
conflict herewith are expressly repealed.
B. The invalidity of any section or provision of this
ordinance shall not invalidate other sections or provisions
thereof.
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER ONE, SECTION 1.1104(2),
CODE OF ORDINANCES, (1995 EDITION), CITY OF ROUND ROCK,
TEXAS TO INCREASE THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY MANAGER
TO APPROVE CHANGE ORDERS FROM $15,000 TO $25,000;
PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND REPEALING
CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
BE IN ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND
ROCK, TEXAS THAT:
I .
Chapter One, Section 1.1104(2), Code of Ordinances (1995
Edition) of the City of Round Rock, Texas is hereby amended to read
as follows:
(2) Contract Change Order
The city manager or his designee may approve change
orders under the following conditions:
(a) Any change
of fiftccn
involving a decrease or increase in cost
thousand dollars ($15,000.00
or less, and
(b) Provided, however, that the original contract price
may not be increased by more than twenty five (25)
percent or decreased more than twenty five (25)
percent without the consent of the contractor to
such decrease.
II.
A. All ordinances, parts of ordinances, or resolutions in
conflict herewith are expressly repealed.
B. The invalidity of any section or provision of this
ordinance shall not invalidate other sections or provisions
thereof.
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DATE:
SUBJECT:
ITEM:
December 12, 1995
City Council Meeting, December 14, 1995
12. C. Consider an ordinance amending Section 1.1104 of the Code of Ordinances
to give the City Manager the authority to approve change orders up to $25,000. (First
Reading)
STAFF RESOURCE PERSON: David Kautz
This ordinance would incorporate changes in state law regarding contracts for public works
projects or the purchase of materials into the City's Code of Ordinances. If a change order
involves a decrease or an increase of $25,000 or less, state law now permits the City Council to
grant general authority to the City Manager to approve the change orders with the following
restrictions:
a. Change orders which increase the total contract price are permitted only if additional money
for the increased costs has been appropriated for that purpose.
b. The original contract price may not be increased (under this section of the Local Government
Code) by more than 25 percent. The original contract price may not be decreased (under this
section of the Local Government Code) by more than 25 percent without the consent of the
contractor. [reference: Section 252.048 LGC]
Currently, the City Code of Ordinances reflects the old state law and limits the City Manager's
change order approval authority to $15,000 or Tess.
In consideration of the time saved in approving contract changes, meeting construction
timetables and and in consideration of the safeguards discussed above, staff recommends
approval of this ordinance.