HomeMy WebLinkAbout1786 RESOLUTION NO. 1786
A RESOLUTION of the City of Bremerton requesting
the members of the WashingEon State Legislature to
amend those certain state statutes relating to the
requirements for competitive bidding on public
works construction contracts.
WHEREAS, the costs of construction of public works and projects
have risen drastically in recent years;
WHEREAS, the City of Bremerton's work forces are restricted
to a cost limitation which is fixed by state statutes as to the con-
struction work which they might perform;
WHEREAS, the cost ]imitations imposed upon the City of
Bremerton's work forces for the construction of public works and projects
should increase to 825,000 in the calendar year 1978 with appropriate
escalator provisions to increase said cost limitations on an annual
basis;
WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the citizens of the
City of Erematron to allow the City of Bremerton's work forces to proceed
to do necessary work when no responsive bid is received by the City and
such work is necessary for the health, safety or welfare of the public
even though the cost thereof may exceed the limitations established by
State of Washington; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the City of Bremerton
to make these facts known to the members of the Washington State
Legislature.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF BREMERTON:
That the City of Bremerton, by and through its appropriate
and duly elected public representatives and their agents and employees
should urge the members of the Washington State Legislature to enact
legislation amending present competitive bidding laws for the construetic
of public works and projects as follows:
(1) To increase the present cost restrictions and limitations
placed on municipalities such as the City of Bremerton to $29,000 during
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the calendar year 1978 and thereafter increase said amount annually
pursuant to appropriate cost of living increases; and
(2) To allow the work forces of the City of Bremerton
perform such work which may exceed the above restrictions and
limitations when the City does not receive a responsive competitive bid
for such work and said work is necessary for the public health, safety
or welfare.
ADOPTED AND PASSED by the City Council of the City of Bremerton
signed by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk in authentication of
such passage this 24th day of October, 1978.
GLENN K. JARSTAD, Mayor
ATTEST:
KATHLEEN L. MANDIO, City Clerk