HomeMy WebLinkAbout2944 RESOLUTION NO. ~'qq
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 arrange
funding for and make emergency repairs to approximately 670 feet
of Brentwood Avenue storm drain as provided in RCW
39.04.280(1)(c) and BMC 2.76.600(a)(3).
WHEREAS, Brentwood Avenue storm drain is a critical and necessary element of
the City's stormwater conveyance system;
WHEREAS, approximately 670 feet of the Brentwood Avenue storm drain was
recently inspected and found to be in a near failure condition requiring immediate repairs
throughout its length; and
WHEREAS, without these repairs this line could fail during a large storm event;
and
WHEREAS, total failure of the Brentwood Avenue storm drain is likely to affect
public health and safety and cause significant damage to both public and private property; 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)(3) 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 health and safety; NOW THEREFORE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BREMERTON, WASHINGTON
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTIONL 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 stormwater system and will likely result in
material loss or damage to properly and the environment.
SECTION2. That the Mayor is hereby authorized to apply for funding from the
Public Works Trust Fund Board and cause the immediate, permanent repair or replacement of
approximately 670 feet of Brentwood Avenue storm drain in accordance with the provisions of
RCW 39.04.280(1)(c) and BMC 2.76.600(a)(3).
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.
SECTION4. 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.
t t PASSED by the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington this ?~
day of (~/~2.e~/.~ot) ,2004. .~j~ ff~.~.~,~t~.~.~~
~REN NYGREN, Council President
15AUI~A J)~IgIi~STON, City Clerk
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