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RESOLUTION NO. 301.07
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of
Bremerton, Washington waiving the public bidding requirements
and authorizing the Mayor to make take the necessary steps to
make emergency repairs and replace approximately 500 feet of the
sanitary sewer forcemain from Pump Station OB-l, as provided in
RCW 39.04.280(1)(e).
WHEREAS, the sanitary sewer forcemain from Pump Station OB-l is a critical
and necessary element of the City's sanitary sewer conveyance system; and
WHEREAS, a failure of the forcemain occurred on June 4, 2008 that resulted in
the uncontrolled release of approximately 8,000 gallons of sanitary sewage into Oyster Bay and
the waters of the State; and
WHEREAS, review of the piping made during the temporary emergency repairs
on June 4, 2008, and subsequent field testing of portions of the forcemain have concluded that
the pipeline is compromised and in jeopardy of repeated failures; and
WHEREAS, failure of the forcemain would cause significant property damage to
the right of way, would jeopardize Pump Station OB-l and cause the release of untreated
sanitary sewage into Oyster Bay and the waters of the State; and
WHEREAS, failure of the sanitary sewer forcemain is likely to and will affect
public health and safety unless immediate action to cause the permanent repair or replacement of
the main and related utilities is taken; and
WHEREAS, RCW 39.04.280(1)( e) specifically authorizes a municipality to
waive competitive bidding requirements for public works in the event of an emergency; NOW
THEREFORE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BREMERTON, WASHINGTON, DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. 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 sanitary sewer conveyance system and will
likely result in material loss or damage to property and the environment.
SECTION 2. Competitive bidding requirements are hereby waived and are not
required for securing public works contracts for materials, goods, equipment and services
necessary to respond to the emergency referenced in this resolution.
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SECTION 3. The Mayor is hereby authorized to award all necessary public
works contracts on behalf of the City in order to effectively respond to this declared emergency.
SECTION 4. Severability. If anyone 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 5. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect and be in force
immediately upon its passage.
P ASe:;: by the City Council of the City ofBremerton, Washington this&fblay of
~/(f , ,2008. " .
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:
R GER A. LUBOVICH, City Attome ~,,~~
CAROL N, C' Clerk
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