HomeMy WebLinkAbout2885KESOLUTION NO. ~ g~ 5
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of
Bremerton, Washington declaring an emergency condition exists
and authorizing the Mayor to take necessary steps to make
emergency repairs to approximately 2,300 feet of the Naval
Avenue Sewer Force Main as provided in RCW 39.04.280(1)(c)
and BMC 2.76.600(a)(3).
WHEREAS, the Naval Avenue Sewer Force Main is a critical and necessary
element of the City's wastewater conveyance system; and
WHEREAS, approximately 2,300 feet of the Naval Avenue Sewer Force Main is
experiencing repeated and continual spot-failures of unknown cause with increasing frequency
requiring immediate isolated repairs within this reach of force main; and
WHEREAS, the number and increasing frequency of spot-failures is indicative of
a degenerating pipe condition that could result in a total pipe failure; and
WHEREAS, total failure of the Naval Avenue Sewer Force Main is likely and
will affect public health and safety without immediate action to cause the permanent repair or
replacement of the force main; and
WHEREAS, RCW 39.04.280(1)(c) specifically authorizes a municipality to
waive competitive bidding requirements for purchases in the event of an emergency; and
WHEREAS, BMC 2.76.600(a)0) provides the City is not required to seek
competitive bids when the City contracts for materials, goods and equipment in order to
effectively respond to emergencies affecting public heakh and safety; NOW THEREFORE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BREMERTON, WASHINGTON, DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION1. That an emergency condition exists due to unforeseen
circumstances beyond the control of the City that presents a real, immediate threat to the proper
performance of the essential function of the City's sewer system and will likely result in material
loss or damage to property and the environment.
SECTION2. That the Mayor is hereby authorized to cause the immediate,
permanent repair or replacement of approximately 2,300 feet of the Naval Avenue Sewer Force
Main in accordance with the provisions of RCW 39.04.280( 1 )(c) and BMC 2.76.600(a)(3 ).
Naval Avenue Force Main Emergency Resolution
SECTION3. Competitive bidding requirements are hereby waived and are not
required for securing contracts for materials, goods, equipment and services necessary to respond
to the emergency referenced in this resolution.
SECTION 4. The Mayor is hereby authorized to award all necessary contracts
on behalf of the City in order to effectively respond to this declared emergency.
SECTION $. Severability. If any one or more sections, subsections, or
sentences of this Resolution are held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not
affect the validity of the remaining portion of this Resolution and the same shall remain in full
force and effect.
SECTION 6. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect and be in force
immediately upon its passage~
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington this 29th day of January,
2003.
CAROL ARENDS, Council President
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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