HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2476 - Declaration of an Emergency, Waiving Compliance with the City's Normal Bidding and Procurement Process, and Ratifying Construction Work Necessary for Addressing the City's First Street Stormwater SystemCITY OF MARYSVILLE
Marysville, Washington
RESOLUTION NO. ;1'f1 ~
A RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE MAYOR'S DECLARATION OF AN
EMERGENCY, WAIVING COMPLIANCE WITH THE CITY'S NORMAL
BIDDING AND PROCUREMENT PROCESS, AND RATIFYING
CONSTRUCTION WORK NECESSARY FOR ADDRESSING THE CITY'S
FIRST STREET STORMWATER SYSTEM.
WHEREAS, the City experienced a high intensity rain event on September 9, 2019, which
caused a storm water pipe to collapse under 1st Street in the city; and
WHEREAS, the collapse of the failed pipe threatened the structural integrity of the road,
rain garden, and sidewalk surface above it and within its vicinity; and
WHEREAS, the failure of the pipe also compromised the City's stormwater conveyance
in the downtown area; and
WHEREAS, it was imperative to repair the stormwater system immediately to address
safety concerns and to maintain the integrity of the roadway and additional infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, the pipe failure presented a real, immediate threat to infrastructure within the
right of way and to private property resulting in an emergency situation as defined in RCW
39.04.280(3); and
WHEREAS, under the circumstances, the City was not able to comply with its normal
bidding and procurement process;
WHEREAS, City staff contacted Scarsella Construction which had equipment and
material nearby to make interim repairs and to armor the stormwater channel to temporarily
maintain structural integrity at the site; and
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WHEREAS, Scarsella completed the interim repair, but it is only temporary in nature and
a permanent repair must be completed as soon as practicable in order to protect the roadway and
related infrastructure and ensure the continued operation of the stormwater conveyance in the
downtown area; and
WHEREAS, because the interim repair is not permanent, there is a continuing real,
immediate threat to infrastructure within the right of way and to private property resulting in an
emergency situation as defined in RCW 39.04.280(3); and
WHEREAS, under the circumstances, the City is not able to comply with its normal
bidding and procurement process to complete a permanent repair in a timely manner; and
WHEREAS, to preserve public health and safety, the City must have Scarsella complete
the permanent repair due to its proximity to the site and ability to complete the repair quickly.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MARYSVILLE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council adopts, as its findings of fact, the recitals above and, pursuant to
RCW 39.04.280, ratifies the Mayor's declaration that an emergency existed as of September 9,
2019, and is continuing due to the critical nature of the threatened infrastructure and temporary
nature of the repair.
Section 2. Pursuant to RCW 39.04.280, the City Council waives compliance with the City's
normal bidding and procurement process for work that has already been completed and additional
work that is necessary to effect a permanent stormwater repair underneath 1st Street.
Section 3. Pursuant to RCW 39.04.280, the City Council ratifies and approves the actions of
staff and the Mayor to purchase materials and to obtain a contractor to perform the interim repairs
as necessary to address of the stormwater system.
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ADQPTED by the City Council at an open public meeting this
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CITY OF MARYSVILLE
By ~~or
ATTEST:
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TINA BROCK, Deputy City Clerk
Approved as to form:
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