Resolution 1361RESOLUTION NO. 1361
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, FINDING THAT AN EMERGENCY
EXISITS AND WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS
FOR PUBLIC WORKS TO ADDRESS DAMAGE RESULTING FROM
THE JUNE 8, 2016 FIRE AT CITY PARK.
WHEREAS, there was a fire at City Park on June 8, 2016 that caused heavy damage to a
parks department storage building a city -owned truck, and five vehicles; and
WHEREAS, the fire damage has created an attractive nuisance that must be secured as
soon as possible; and
WHEREAS, city staff have already been engaged in efforts to respond to this emergency;
and
WHEREAS, the City intends to enter into a contract with Belfor Property Restoration to
demolish and replace the fire -damaged building; and
WHEREAS, compliance with the usual competitive bidding requirements would not allow
the city to respond as quickly as it needs to respond to secure the property; and
WHEREAS, RCW 39.04.280 allows municipalities to waive competitive bidding
requirements for purchases and public works in order to respond to an emergency; and
WHEREAS, RCW 39.04.280 defines emergency as "unforeseen circumstances beyond the
control of the municipality that either: (a) Present a real, immediate threat to the proper
performance of essential functions; or (b) will likely result in material loss or damage to
property, bodily injury, or loss of life if immediate action is not taken;" and
WHEREAS, the city council finds that the City Park fire should be considered an
emergency for the purposes of RCW 39.04.280; now therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON,
HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. EMERGENCY FINDING. The fire at City Park on June 8, 2016 constitutes an
emergency that justifies the waiver of competitive bidding requirements and the entering
into a contract with Belfor Property Restoration for demolition and replacement of the fire -
damaged building without first engaging in a competitive bidding process.
RESOLVED this 14t" day of June, 2016.
CITY OF EDMONDS
MAYOR, DA V E EARLING
ATTEST:
CLERK, COTT SSEY
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK:
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
RESOLUTION NO.
June 14, 2016
June 14, 2016
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