Resolution 10520006.90000
WSS/gjz
11/21/03
RESOLUTION NO. 1052
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY,
ADOPTING FINDINGS WITH RESPECT TO SUCH
EMERGENCY, AND RATIFYING A CONTRACT ENTERED
INTO WITHOUT THE BENEFIT OF COMPETITIVE
BIDDING.
WHEREAS, large and unprecedented storm events overburdened the existing
stormwater facilities of the City and undermined 5th Avenue, resulting in a sink hole and
attendant damage to 5th Avenue and the City's infrastructure located beneath and adjacent to 5th
Avenue; and,
WHEREAS, this damage resulted in an emergency condition requiring the
immediate shoring, mitigation, and other attendant construction necessary to stop the spread of
the sinkhole, reroute traffic and other facilities and generally protect the public safety; and
WHEREAS, such situation constituted an emergency within the meaning of RCW
39.04.280(1)(c) as well as a major disaster within the definition of RCW 38.52.020 and RCW
35.52.010(6) of the Washington Emergency Management Act, now, therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON,
HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council hereby confirms the existence of an emergency
arising from the storm events of November 2003 and in particular the storm events of November
19 and 20, 2003.
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Section 2. Municipal contracts entered into by the Mayor without the benefit of
competitive bidding procedures are hereby ratified. Pursuant to RCW 39.04.280(1)(c), the City
Council hereby ratifies the contracts listed on the attached Exhibit A and incorporated by this
reference as fully as if herein set forth waiving competitive bidding procedures and confirming
the award of all necessary contracts on behalf of the City necessary to address the emergency.
RESOLVED this 2„d day of December, 2003.
APPROVE
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MAYO , G Y AAKENSON
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
ITY CLERK, SANDRA S. CHASE
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: 11/26/2003
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 12/02/2003
RESOLUTION NO. 1052
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Exhibit "A:" Fifth Avenue Drainage Emergency Contract List
Contract #1:
Hertz .Equipment Rental 19020 Highway 99 Lynnwood, WA 98036
For emergency water pump rental.
Contract #2:
Tri-State Construction 320 I. h Avenue NE Bellevue, WA 98009
For construction services associated with the repair of storm water damage on Fifth Avenue.
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