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CIT Y 0 F MAR Y S V ILL E
Marysville,Washington
RESOLUTION NO./'ftd
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY TO EXIST FOR THE REPAIR OF THE STILLAGUAMISH
WELL AND WAIVING PUBLIC BIDDING REQUIREMENTS RELATING
TO SAID REPAIR.
WHEREAS,on September 23,1989 a pressure water line broke
in the chlorinator vault of the City's Stillaguamish well
facility.This resulted in flooding of the chlorinator vault,
including the chlorine cylinder located therein,and broke all
chlorinator equipment and caused a chlorine spill.It further
resulted in flooding the electrical vault and destruction of an
electrical panel and telemetry equipment located therein;and
WHEREAS,an emergency arose.The well became immediately
nonfunctional,thereby depriving the Marysville water system of
3.2 mgd (50 percent of the City's water supply).The water in
the flooded vaults was contaminated with chlorine and cadmium.
It had to be immediately removed to avoid pollution of the City's
water system and pollution of the Stillaguamish River;and
WHEREAS,the City did not have time to publicly advertise
for bids for repair contracts.It immediately hired Northwest
EnviroService,Inc.to dispose of the contaminated water;and it
immediately hired Puget Electric Company,Inc.to repair the
electrical system.The City does not have a small works roster
relating to this type of work.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MARYSVILLE,WASHINGTON AS FOLLOWS:
Pursuant to RCW 39.04.020 the City hereby finds that the
repair of the Stillaguamish well was an emergency justifying the
waiver of public bidding requirements.The city hereby approves
the following work orders/estimates from contractors who were
hired in connection with this emergency:
Northwest EnviroService,Inc.
Puget Electric Company,Inc.
Resolution - 1
$20,887.87
$26,324.35
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PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND APPROVED BY THE MAYOR THIS
DAY OF ..:rA,O III Q,,'1)',1990.
Attest:
Resolution - 2
CITY
By
OF MARYSVILLE
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NOTICE OF EMERGENCY PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT
On September 23,1989 the Stillaguamish well facility of the
City of Marysville suffered an emergency breakdown resulting in
the flooding of the chlorinator vault and the electrical vault
and the destruction of chlorination and electrical equipment.
Contaminated water threatened the public health and the water
quality of the Stillaguamish River.To respond to this emer-
gency,the city waived the pUblic bidding requirement and
immediately hired the following contractors:
Northwest EnviroService,Inc.,P.O.Box
24443,Seattle,WA 98121.This company
cleaned up and disposed of the contaminated
water.Its bill was $20,887.87.
Puget Electric Company,Inc.,19635 19th
Avenue N.E.,Seattle,WA 98155.This
company repaired and replaced the electrical
system,including the electrical panel and
telemetry equipment.Its bill was
$26,324.35.
DATED:1-2-9tJ