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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 983 - Amending ORD 974 to Apporiate anAdditional Sun of $5997.73 to Pay the coast of Purchasing a new 300 H.P ~~2 ~a~ ORDINANCE NUMBER 983 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 974 TO APPROPRIATE AN ADDITIONAL SUM OF $5,997.73 TO PAY THE COST OF PURCHASING A NEW 300 H.P. ELECTRIC MOTOR AND APPURTENANCES FOR INSTAL- LATION ON WATER WELL #6; AND FOR COST OF A NEW 8-STAGE PUMP AND FITTINGS INSTALLED IN WATER WELL #5; FINDING AND DETER- MINING THAT THE FINAL COST FOR SUCH ELECTRIC MOTOR, NEW PUMP AND ADDITIONAL WORK AMOUNTS TO $5,997.73 MORE THAN ORIGINALLY APPROPRIATED; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE WHEREAS, Layne Texas Company, Inc. was engaged to make necessary repairs to water well nos. 3, 5 and 6 of the City of West University Place, on a force account basis; and WHEREAS, it was determined at the time of the passage of Ordinance No. 974 authorizing the reworking of the said water wells that the estimated quotation for furnishing necessary column, pumps, shafting, new pump parts, reworking rig, labor, tools and suppl ies might exceed the estimate of such actual work and that an exact price could not be determined until the final work was completed; and WHEREAS, it was determined advisable to purchase a new 300 h.p. electric motor instead of having an existing one rewound, and after the pump in water well no. 5 had been pulled it was determined advisable to purchase a new one instead of reworking the old one which was more than twenty (20) years old; and WHEREAS, the purchase of said 300 h.p. electric motor and new 8-stage pump was approved by the City Commission; and WHEREAS, all of the work contemplated for reworking of wells 3, 5 and 6 has now been completed to the satisfaction of the City Commission and a final statement rendered by Layne Texas Company, Inc. for such work and equipment. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS: Section 1. That the City Commission hereby finds and determines that the total amount of $22,497.73 contained in a statement from Layne Texas Company, Inc. for services rendered in connection with the reworking and lower- ing of pumps in water well nos. 3, 5 and 6, and the purchase of a new 300 h.p. motor and a new 8-stage pump, was a necessary expense for rehabil itation of the cityls water wells. Section 2. That due to repairs and new equipment needed which could not be forseen at the time of engaging Layne Texas Company, Inc. to perform the reworking of the cityls water wells, the actual expense exceeds the amount appropriated by the sum of $5,997.73. Section 3. That the sum of $5,997.73 is hereby appropriated to pay the additional amount required for reworking said water wells and furnishing new electric motor and new pump. 233 Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force immediately after its passage and approval. PASSED AND APPROVED this l4th day of August, 1972. Commissioners Voting Aye: All ATTEST: Voting No: None