Resolution 1260RESOLUTION OF i OF OF
EDMONDS, WASHINGTON,i' i
AND STAFF TO WAIVE COMPETITIVEBIDDING
REQUIREMENTSr TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT
CONSTRUCTIONWITH STRIDER TO CONNECT
PUBLIC UTILITIES AT MAIN STREET r RAILROAD
AVENUE DURING THE CONSTRUCTIONf .1
REPAIR.STREET TRACK
WHEREAS, based upon the presentation of staff -and the information contained in the public
record, the City Council finds that the need to coordinate `the -reconnection of public utilities at Main
Street and Railroad Avenue during the construction byBNSF of the Main Street Track Repair, constitutes
an emergency within the meaning of RCW 39.04.280(1); and
WHEREAS, RCW 39.04.280(1) authorizes the City to waive competitive bidding requirements
in the event of an emergency; and
WHEREAS,........an emergency is defined by RCW 39.04.280(3) to mean an unforeseen
circumstance beyond the control of the municipality that either: (a) presents a real immediate danger to
theproperperformance of an essential function; 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 has received the staff report of the Public Works Director and staff
describing the need to coordinate the reconnection of public utilities during the construction by 13NSF of the
Main Street Track Repair; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds and concludes that the immediate restoration of city utility
systems onMainStreet and Railroad'Avenue by Strider Construction Co., hic. through negotiation rather
than competitive bidding or selection is in the public interest, now, therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL THE " CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, HEREBY
RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
The Edmonds City Council hereby authorizes the Mayor and his designees to waive competitive bidding
requirements in order to contract with Strider Construction Co., _Inc. for the reconnection of public
utilities on Maui Street and Railroad Avenue during the construction by BNSF of the Main StreetTrack
Repair.
APPROVED:
MAYOR, MfKE COOPER
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ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
CITY CLERK, SANDRA S. CHASE
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