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HomeMy Public PortalAbout00199 1 REPEALED BY #8879 - 2/10/93 O R D I N A N C E NO. 199 AN ORDINANCE, amending Ordinance No. 164 by striking from Sections Two, Three and Fifteen thereof the words "Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00)" and substituting therefor the words "Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00)". BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT: Section One. Ordinance No. 164, as adopted November 4, 1957, is hereby amended, by striking from Sections Two, Three and Fifteen thereof the words "Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00)" and substituting therefor the words "Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00)" so that such sections as amended shall read as follows: "Section Two. Upon a determination by the Board of Trustees to proceed with any improvement, except emergency work or repairs requiring prompt attention the probable cost of which is estimated not to exceed Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00), and ordinary maintenance work, the Executive Director shall cause plans and specifications for such improvement to be prepared and shall cause an advertisement for bids to be inserted in one or more daily or weekly newspapers of general circulation in the District. Such advertisement shall be published not less than once a week for three consecutive weeks. The Executive Director may publish additional notices in trade papers or magazines. Each 2 letting of work shall be designated by a number, and shall be officially known by such number. Such notice shall fix the date, hour, and place at which bids are to be received, publicly opened, and read. The date for the opening of such bids shall be not less than seven nor more than ten days after the date of the last insertion of such advertisement. "PROVIDED, that where the estimated probable cost of an improvement does not exceed Five Thousand ($5,000.00) Dollars, the Executive Director may, in lieu of advertising for bids in a newspaper, advertise for bids by circular notice to not less than five contractors engaged in the type of work contemplated, and by such other forms of notice as will in his judgment bring about the filing of the largest number of bids." "Section Three. Upon a determination by the Executive Director that emergency work or repairs requiring prompt attention must be undertaken and that the work or repairs cannot be accomplished with available district employees within a reasonable time, that the probably cost is estimated not to exceed Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00) and that sufficient unencumbered funds are available, the Executive Director may in his discretion advertise for or solicit bids therefor by any appropriate means which will i his judgment bring about the filing of the largest number of bids within the time available. "PROVIDED, that in the event the Executive Director determines that the emergency is of such character as to require 3 immediate work and that delay in undertaking such emergency work or repairs will result in increased cost and expense, or hazard to the public health and safety and that the work or repairs cannot be accomplished with available District employees within a reasonable time, he may, upon making such determination, immediately negotiate with a reputable contractor to do such emergency work or make such emergency repairs on the basis of the cost of time and materials necessary therefor, plus a reasonable profit. Such contract shall, however, provide for a fixed maximum price, and shall be and become effective immediately upon its signing, any provision in this ordinance to the contrary notwithstanding. The Executive Director, at the next meeting of the Board of Trustees after letting a contract under this provision, shall furnish to the Board a full explanation of the facts and circumstances upon which he based his determination to let such contract, and the Secretary-Treasurer shall record the same in the Journal of the Board." "Section Fifteen. Except as provided in Section Three of this Ordinance no contract for more than Five Thousand ($5,000.00) Dollars, or for emergency work for more than Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00), shall become binding and effective until confirmed by ordinance adopted by the Board of Trustees." 4 The foregoing Ordinance was adopted May 26, 1958.