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AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH AMERICAN TANK COMPANY FOP.
THE DISASSEMBLY AND REMOVAL OF THE 125,000 GALLON
OVERHEAD WATER TANK AT PADRE ISLAND DRIVE AND
EAST LAKESIDE DRIVE, IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,
TEXAS, ALL AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN THE CONTRACT,
A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART
HEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,
SECTION 1. That the City Manager be, and he is hereby, authorized
and directed to execute a contract with American Tank Company for the
disassembly and removal of the 125,000 gallon Overhead Water Tank at
Padre Island Drive and East Lakeside Drive, in the City of Corpus Christi,
Texas, all as more fully set forth in the contract, a copy of which is
attached hereto and made a part hereof, marked Exhibit "A ".
SECTION 2. The necessity to immediately authorize the afore-
said contract in order that the disassembly and removal of the aforesaid
water tank may be commenced at the earliest practicable date creates a
public emergency and an imperative public necessity requiring the suspen-
sion of the Charter rule that no ordinance or resolution shall be passed
finally on the date of its introduction but that such ordinance or resolu-
tion shall be read at three several meetings of the City Council, and the
Mayor having declared such emergency and necessity to exist, having requested
the suspension of the Charter rule and that this ordinance take effect and
be in full force and effect from and after its passage, IT IS ACCORDINGLY
SO ORDAINED, this the /D day of October, 1973.
ATTEST:
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DAY OF OCTOBER, 1973:
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MAYOR - "
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
X738
CONTRACT
THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF NOECES
WHEREAS, sealed bide were received on October 2, 1973, for the
removal of a water tank including the following: Furnish all labor and
equipment to disassemble, remove and dispose of one (1) 125,000 - gallon
overhead tank and tower located at Padre Island Drive and East Lakeside
Drive. (All salvage from the tank and tower shall become the property
of the Contractor); and
WHEREAS, the American Tank Company submitted the lowest, best and
most advantageous bid for the aforesaid work:
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the payments, under-
takings and covenants herein do the City of Corpus Christi, a home rule
municipal corporation and body politic under the laws of the State of Texas,
hereinafter called "City ", and American Tank Company, Nevada, Missouri,
hereinafter called "Contractor ", agree, covenant and contract as follows:
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Contractor agrees to furnish all labor and equipment to disassemble,
remove and dispose of one (1) 125,000 - gallon overhead tank and tower located
at Padre Island Drive and East Lakeside Drive (all salvage from the tank and
tower to become the property of the Contractor). All such work shall be
in accordance with the attached Sid Invitation and Data Sheet submitted
by Contractor, all of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and made a
part hereof the same as if written herein.
II
Contractor agrees to the terms and conditions in the aforesaid
Exhibit "A" and in addition thereto agrees to indemnify and hold City harm-
less from any and all claims, suite or liability of any kind whatsoever
arising out of the performance of this contract.
III
City agrees to pay Contractor the sum of $8,900 upon satisfactory
completion of the work to be performed under the terms and conditions herein.
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WHEREFORE, witness our hands binding the respective parties
this the LQ 'a day of October, 1973.
ATTEST:
City Secretary
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DAY 0 OCTOBER, 1973:
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ATTEST:
Secretary
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
By.
R. Marvin Townsend
City Manager
AMERICAN TANK COMPANY
By
CM OF CORPUS CMUSTL
PURCHASING DIVISION
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
BID INVITATION
TO ':
LODI HALL r .................... September. 6....................., 19..... 73
{11IERICAN 'I<ANK" COMPANY
.....P. 0. BOX 394 ...... ... '
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IIEV'ADA� MISSOURI 64772..........
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Please quote as per instructions indicated below for the articles described Bids must be submitted on our fortes to be considered.
7121; inquiry is in duplicate. Original must be returned to us properly filled out Duplicate to be retained by you.
No charges will be allowed for packing or cartage. r a
Quotatious must be in this office by 71,.:9Q..A..X,.y Ovtob.1+I'...2,.1..973....... ......_._.....__ . _... -.1 � \........ "�.•rl l.(r\}�,
TA.farviS,Jr., Purr3esn gent / \'
This is not an order.
PLEASE MARK YOUR ENVELOPEEEMQYAI- - WATER TAHK BID 3860/74
SO YOUR BID 141ILL NOT BE OPENED UNTIL THE PROPER TIME
Seals d bids to furnish the following will be received in the office of the City Purchasing
Agent up to and including 11:00 A.M,, Tuesday, October 2, 1973, and opened i>mbediateLy thereafter
in the Council Chambers:
FITRITISH ALL LABOR & EQUIPMIMTT TO DISASSEMBLE, REMOVE AND DISPOSE OF ONE (1)
125.000 GALLOIT OVERHEAD TANK AND TOWER lo6ated at Padre Island Drive and East
Lakeside Drive. (All salvage from the tank and tower shall become the property
of the Contractor).
CONTRACTOR is to furnish all Labor, equipment, etc. necessary to perform the job on a "Turn -Key"
basis including completely clearing the site from all debris and tower foundation. He shall
also provide liability insurance and hold the City harmless from-any damages resulting to
private property.
BID SECURITY- shall be submitted with your Bid in conformance with the "Bid Security Amendment"
attached and become a part of this Bid Invitation.
PERFORMANCE BOND: The successful bidder will be required to furnish a Performance Bond in the
full amount of the award. Completion time sha11 be stated on the Data Sheet as the number of
calendar days from receipt of order.
For additional information contact T, M. Jarvis, Jr., Purchasing Agent, Purchasing Office,
302 S. Shoreline BLvd., 2nd Floor, Utilities Bldg.
It delay in delivery as specified on the Purchase Order is foreseen. supplier shall Rive written notice to Purchasing Office immediate.
ly. The City has the right to citend the delivery date if reasons appear valid. Supplier must keep the City advised at all times of the
status of order. Default in promised delivery (without accepted reason) or failure to sect specifications, authorizes the City of Corpus
Christi to purchase material elsewhere and charge full increase in cost and handling to the defaulting supplier and could also be reason
for caneell.tiun of the PurclLm Order (at no eapease to the City) if the City of Corpus Christi deems it necessary.
Ile City reserves the right to reiect any or all bids, as well as the right to determine the most advantageous bid..
To: —CITY Oh CORPUS CHRISTI
PURCI A51NG DIVISION
We quote you as abuve F.O.B.Corpus- Christl.Tex Shipment will be made......... days from receipt of order.
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IKSTBUCTIGNS TO BIDDERS
Envelopes containing bids mat be sealed and marked in the upper left -hand comer with the new and address of the bidder.
identifications of the invitations, and the date and hour of opening shall be shown In the lower left -heed comer.
Bids should be filled out in ink. Indelible pencil, or typewriter. Bidder should shoo total amount bid on last sheet on
which a bid is entered.
CORRECTIONS: Erasures or changes on the bid sheets mat he initialed by the person signing the bid, or explained over
We gf&r'-s signature.
SIBNATURE TO BIDS: Each bid must give the full business address of the bidder and be signed by him with his usual
s gneLUi ie. �i�by partnerships must show the ful I partnership name and be signed by one of the members of the partner-
ship or by an authorized representative with the designation of the person signing. Bids by corporations or companies
mat shag the legal name of the corporation or company and be signed by the president or other persons authorized to
bind it In the matter, with his designation. The nam^ of the person signing shall also b- typed or printed below his
signature. If the bid 1s signed In a capacity other than an individual, partner. Omer, or as president, vim- president,
secretary , or treasurer of a company. or corporation, satisfactory evidence of the authority of this person signing, in
behalf of the principal should be furnished with the bid, unless such authority has previously been furnished the eae-
tracting officer issuing the invitation. All bid sheets on which bids are submitted and applicable certificates will be
manually signed by the person signing the bid. Other sheets of the invitation must show the bidder's name, which may be
manually signed, typed, printed, or stamped.
RANKING AND NAILING OF BIDS: Bids, with their guarantees, must be securely sealed in suitable envelopes, addressed and
marks on the outside as required by the invitation. Bids with insufficient postage will not be acepted. Bids (including
dopes it or bond when as mat be mailed in sufficient time to arrive and be in the hands of the City Purchasing Agent
prior to hour fixed for the bid opening. Late bids will be returned ... they cannot be Considered.
WITHDRAWAL OF BIDS: Bids may be withdrawn on written or telegraphic request received from bidders prior to the time fixed
or ape�n ng. Ile igence an the part of the bidder to preparing the bid confers no right for the withdrawal of the bid.
after the hour fixed for the bid opening.
GENERAL SALES TIME AND CONDITIONS
INSPECTION: Bidders are invited and urged to inspect the property (when applicable) prior to submitting bids. Property
e available for inspection at the places and times specified in the Invitation. The City will not be obligated to
furnish any labor for such purpose. In no case will failure to inspect constitute grounds for a claim or for the with-
drawal of a bid after opening.
CONSIDERATION OF BIDS: The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any technical defects to the bids,
and unless othamise specified by the City or by the bidder, to accept any one Item or group of items in the bid as may
be in the best interest of the City. Unless otherwise specified, bids must be submitted on the basis of the unit specified
for the item in the Invitation, and bids may be submitted on any or all items. In case of error in the extension of prices
in the bid, the unit prices will govern.
010 GUARANTEE: The bidder agrees that the bid will not be withdrawn within 60 calendar days next following the date of
open ng mess a different period be specified by the bid notice), and will during that time remain firm and irrevocable.
If a bid deposit or bond is required, the bid must be accompanied by same. In the event of any default by the bidder or
any failure by the bidder to comply with all terms and conditions of this contract, the deposit or bond made by the bidder
may be forfeited to the City as liquidated damages. Deposits an rejected and /or unsuccessful bids will be returned be
bidder by mail. r
AWUSTMENT FOR VARIATION IN OUANIIIY OR WEIGHT: Any variation between the quantity or weight listed for any item and the
Avant ty�or weight of such emc I remodel ivwed to the City will be adjusted on the basis of the unit price quoted
for such Item.
VERBAL NIODIFICATIOIS: Any oral statement by any representative of the City, modifying or changing any conditions of this
contract, Is an expression of opinion only and confers no right upon the seller.
�[SPUfES: Except as otherwise specifically provided in this contract, all questions of fact involved in disputes arising
R ff contract shall be decided by the City, whose decision upon said facts shall be final end conclusive upon the
parties, subject to written appeal by the Vendor within thirty (30) days to the City Manager or his duly authorized
representative, whose decision on said facts shall be final and conclusive upon the parties hereto. In the meantime, the
Vendor shall diligently proceed with performance.
DEFINITIONS: (a) The term 'his duly authorized representative° shall mean any person or persons. other than the contracting
oi€ cei r, authorized to act for him, or any board set up to accordance with regulations and empowered to act.
(b) The term 'contracting officer' as used herein shall include his duly appointed successor and his duly
authorized representative.
Every contractor mat agree that; during the performance of its contract, It will:
(a) Treat all applicants and employees without discrimination es to race, color, religion, sex, or
national origin.
(b) Identify Itself as an equal opportunity employer In all help wanted advertising or requests.
The contractor is hereby advised that any costplaints filed with the City alleging that a contractor 1s not an equal
opportunity employer during the 6 months preceding the date of receipt of bids will be referred to the Human Relations
Commission, through its Human Relations AdalniStrator, for the purpose of review and recommendations. The report of the
Human Relations Commission will be transmitted to the Purchasing Agent or the Director of Public Works who will include a
summary of such report with any future bid award recommendations for which the contractor is a bidder end bring to the
attention of the City Council any such report recelved prior to the issuance of authority to deliver or a work order to
any such contractor. A copy of this report shall be sent to the contractor. The Human Relations Administrator will follow
up any such report and bring to the attention of the [omission any further action by the contractor wnich would include
Up the findings of the Commission should be modified. Any such mudlfied findings of the Commission will be delivered to
the Director of Public Works or Purchasing Agent with a copy to the contractor and be includod in any future bid award
reeonmendatlons.
The City Council reserves the right to consider such reports in drtermining thd'best bid and to, on the basis of such report,
terminate any portion of a contract for which work orders or au!horltlas to deliver have not been Issued. However, the
contractor Is specifically advised that no equal opportwrlty employ—t cucplaint will be the basis for cancellation of
any contract for which au NOrl ty to &Ilvar has been grin tad or a work order issued.
XMThH;aT aF 6RdRACTS: No contract awarded as a result of this contract may be sublet or assigned without prior approval
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CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
Corpus Christi, Texas
BID SECURITY AMEMENT
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
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Bz *3860/74
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The City Council has amended the requirements of Section B -2 -8, Proposal Guaranty of the
General Provisions to require that the contractors submit a cashier's check, certified
check, money order, or bank draft from any state or national bank in lieu of a bond as
allowed in the General Provisions. The amount of the bid security shall be in accordance with
the following table, and that check shall be written to the City of Corpus Christi without re-
course and shall be submitted together with the proposal.
Bidder's Proposal Guaranty
(Certified Check, Cashier's Check, Money Order, or Bank Draft)
Contract Amount Proposed Security
$1.00 to $10,000.00 $ 250.00
$10,000.00 to $25,000.00 $ 500.00
$25,000.00 to $50,000.00 $ 1,500.00
$50,000.00 to $100,000.00 $ 3,000,00
$100,000.00 to $2001000.00 $ 5,000.00
$200,000.00 to $500,000.00 $10,000.00
$500,000.00 to $1,000,000.00 $15,000.00
$1,000,000.00 and over $20,0DO.00
Cashier's checks, certified checks, money orders, or bank drafts will be returned to all
contractors upon request via registered mail after 48 hours have elapsed from the time
bids are received with the exception that the cashier's check, certified check, money order,
or bank draft of the contractors submitting the lowest three bids will not be returned by the
City until such time as the contracts on the subject project have been executed by both the
City and the contractor. The three lowest bidders may anticipate that their checks will be
returned by the City within the following time tables:
1. On all contracts except street paving assessment projects - 30 days.
2. On street paving assessment projects - 90 days.
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CITY OF ,CORPUS CHRISTI
Corpus Christi, Texas
BID #3860/74
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CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
WATER DIVISION
FLOUR BLUFF 125,000 GALLON TANK - DEMOLISH AND REMOVE FROM SITE
ALTERNATE
Specifications covering the disassembling of one steel overhead storage tank
located at Padre Island Drive and East Lakeside Drive and the removal and
disposal of all parts of the tank and tower. Contractor shall dispose of
and be entitled to all salvage from the tank and tower.
1. GENERAL
I -A. Work Included:
The work to be performed under this contract and these specifications
shall include all labor and equipment to perform the specified dis-
assembling, removal and disposal of one 125,000 gallon overhead tank
and tower located at Padre Island Drive and East Lakeside Drive. The
contractor'shall perform the work and maintain the site so that inter -
ference with City operations will be kept to a minimum. Contractor
shall clean the site of work upon completion.
1 -B. Insveetion:
The contractor is to furnish ladders, scaffolding and hoisting equip -
went for the City Inspector whenever needed.
1 -C. ' Insurance:
The contractor shall furnish certificates of insurance coverage in
the following amounts:
1) Workmen's Comnensation
2) Public Liability:
A) Bodily Injury $100,000.00 - $300,000.00
B) Property Damage $ 50,OGO.00 - $100,000.00
3) Auto Liability:
•A)' Bodily Injury $100,000.00 - $300,000.00
B) .Property Damage $ 50,000.00
This coverage to include cars and trucks owned, rented, hired or
leased, and others of non - ownership nature used by employees in and
around or in connection with the particular contract.
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CITY 'OF' (:ORPUS CHRISTI BID#3860/T4
Ccrpus Christi, Texas. Page Four
4) Publ:, Liability - Contractor's Responsibility:
A) Bodily Injury
B) Property Damage $100,000.00 - $300,000.00
$ 50,000.00 - $100,000.00
The certificates to the above insurance policies to be filed with the City
Secretary prior to the issuance of a work order on the contract.
1 -D. Responsibility for Damage Claims:
The contractor and his sureties shall indemnify and save harmless the City
and all its officials, agents and employees from all suits, action or
claims of any character, name and description brought for, or on account
of, any injuries or damages received or sustained by any person or persons,
or property, by or from the said contractor or his employees through the
use of unacceptable materials in the work, or by or on account of any act
of omission, neglect or misconduct of the said contractor, or by or on
account of any claims or amounts recovered under the Workmen's Compensation
Law, or any other law, ordinance, order or decree, and so much of the money
due the said contractor under and by virtue of his contract as shall be
considered necessary by the City may be retained for use of the City; or in
case no money is due, his sureties shall be held until suit, or suits, action
or actions, claims for injury, or damages as aforesaid shall have been
settled and satisfactory evidence to that effect furnished to the City.
2. WORK TO BE PERFORMED:
2 -A. 125.000 Callon Tank and Tower - Padre Island and East Lakeside Drive:
1) The contractor shall notify utility companies 48 hours prior to or in
advance of this work.
2) The tank and tower are to be disassembled and removed from the site,
with disposal of the tank and tower left to the contractor's discretion.
3) The contractor, after removing the tank and tower from the site, shall
remove the contrete piers to two (2) feet below the existing ground
level. All broken concrete and other material shall be removed from
the site by the contractor. The contractor will be responsible for
restoring the tank site to its original condition after he completes
his work.
DATE: BIDDER:
Septernber 28, 1973 American Tank Company
BY�� 2_Z
C ester Liarrett
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CFi:Y OF CORPUS CHRISTI BID#3860/74
Corpus Christi, Texas' Page Five
DATA SHEET
I (We) have examined the specifications and certify the work wi.11 be performed as contained
therein at the price shown below:
DISASSEMBLE, REMOVE & DISPOSE OF ONE (1) 125,000 GALLON OVERHEAD
TANK and TOWER at the Padre Island Drive and East Lakewood Drive
as specified (Salvage to become property of Contractor)
GRAND TOM - -- $. 8.900.00
APPROXIMATE DIMENSIONS & IMIGHT, ETC.:
Approximate Weight Tank & Tower - 522 Tons
Tank Metal Thickness - 4" Min.
Overall Height - 135'
DAYS required to complete work 45 days (worl_1nr. l
TERMS (Discount for prompt payment) none (net 90 days)
COMPANY American Tank rCo npaanny
BY
C�aas�er Ear�FStt
TITLE Owner
DATE - Ppt -pr her 2R, 1923
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Corpus Christi, Texas
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TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Corpus Christi, Texas
For the reasons set forth in the emergency clause of the foregoing
ordinance, a public emergency and imperative necessity exist for the suspen-
sion of the Charter rule or requirement that no ordinance or resolution shall
be passed finally on the date it is introduced, and that such ordinance or
resolution shall be read at three meetings of the City Council; I, therefore,
request that you suspend said Charter rule or requirement and pass this ordi-
nance finally on the date it is introduced, or at the present meeting of the
City Council.
Respectfully,
MAYO
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote:
Jason Luby
James T. Acuff
Acuff
Rev. Harold T. Branch
Thomas V. Gonzales
Ricardo Gonzalez
Gabe Lozano, Sr.
J. Howard Stark
The above ordinance was passed
by the following vote:
Jason Luby
James T.
Acuff
Rev. Harold T. Branch
Thomas V. Gonzales
Ricardo Gonzalez
Gabe Lozano, Sr.
J. Howard Stark