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REPEALED BY #8879 - 2/10/93 O R D I N A N C E NO. 199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
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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
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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."
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The foregoing Ordinance was adopted May 26, 1958.