HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-13-11-2L - Resolution - 01/13/2011RESOLUTION NO. 01-13-1 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, REVISING
CONTRACT ROUTING PROCEDURES AND CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF CITY
STANDARD CONTRACTS.
WHEREAS, the City of College Station adopted standard contract forms for construction services
and professional services in February 2003; and
WHEREAS, the City Council approved administrative procedures for adoption of changes to these
standard contracts in June 2003; and
WHEREAS, the City Council approved administrative procedures for adoption of changes to these
standard contracts in November 2010; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to revise certain paragraphs of the standard contracts
established; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to improve efficiencies by modifying contract routing
procedures and administration procedures for certain City contracts; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION,
TEXAS:
PART 1: When utilizing one of the City's Standard Form of Agreements, the contract
resolution which is signed by Legal, Mayor and City Secretary, and approved by the
City Council, may authorize the City Manager to execute the contract(s).
PART 2: Article IX, Paragraph 9.02 of the Professional Services Contract is revised in the
following manner:
a. When the original contract amount plus all change orders is less than $50,000, the
City Manager or his delegate may approve the written change order provided the
change order does not increase the total amount set forth in the contract to more
than $50,000. For such contracts, when a change order results in a total contract
amount that exceeds $50,000, the City Council must approve such change order
prior to commencement of the services or work; and
b. When the -a --l contract amount plus all change orders is equal to or greater
than $50,000, the City Manager or his delegate may approve the written change
order provided the change order does not exceed $25,000, and provided the sum
of all change orders does not exceed 25% of the original contract amount. For
such contracts, when a change order exceeds $25,000 or when the sum of all
change orders exceeds 25% of the original contract, the City Council must
approve such change order prior to ...,......encement of the services or work.
PART 3: Paragraph 28 of the Standard Form of Construction Agreement is modified to
require payment bonds in the amount of $50,000 for all public works contracts with
6 ~ ---mental entities, pursuant to Texas Government Code 2253.021.
PART 4: Local Government Code 271 Subchapter H Alternative Project Delivery Methods
for Certain Projects allows the City Council to delegate its authority to determine
which procurement method provides the best value for the City; and the City
Council hereby delegates this authority to the City Manager, pursuant to Section
271.112 of the Texas Local Government Code.
Resolution No. 01-13-11-2L
PART 5: Resolution Number 11-22-10-2k adopted on November 22, 2010 is hereby repealed.
PART 6: That this resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage.
ADOPTED this 13th day of 7anuarv 2011
ATTEST:
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City Secre
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APPROVED:
Mayor