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RESOLUTION NO. 15-030
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND,
WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO AWARD AND EXECUTE
A CONTRACT WITH STELLAR J CORPORATION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE
PORT TOWNSEND WATER TREATMENT FACILITY
WHEREAS, The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) notified the City of
Port Townsend that following the annual watershed inspection that the City's water system did
not currently meet the criteria to remain unfiltered due to the lack of adequate watershed control;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council voted to adopt filtration as the method to address water
system treatment requirements for Surface Water Treatment Rule and Long Term 2 Enhanced
Surface Water Treatment Rule compliance; and
WHEREAS,the construction of a new Water Treatment Facility is required to
accomplish these goals; and
WHEREAS, bids for this phase of the project, which includes demolition and
replacement of the 5MG Reservoir and construction of a Water Treatment Facility, were solicited
and received; and
WHEREAS, the apparent low bidder is Stellar J Corporation of Woodland, WA; and
WHEREAS, the Stellar J Corporation bid of$13,046,210.00 is within the amount
budgeted for this phase of the project; and
WHEREAS, the City Council must approve any public works contract over the amount
of$65,000.00; and
WHEREAS, the contract for this work is over that amount,
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Port
Townsend as follows:
Authorize the City Manager to award the bid and execute the contract, including
all change orders and other documents necessary for the completion of this phase of the
project, within the project budget for the replacement of the 5 MG Reservoir and the
construction of the Port Townsend Water Treatment Facility,to Stellar J Corporation of
Woodland, WA.
Resolution 15-030
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ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend this 17th day of August,
2015.
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David King
Mayor
Attest: Approved as to form:
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Joanna Sanders, CMC Steven L. Gross
City Clerk City Attorney