HomeMy WebLinkAbout25-019 Declaring an Emergency, Waiving Public Bidding Requirements, and Ratifying the City Manager's Approval of all Applicable Documents to Allow for the Immediate Repair of Damage to the OGWS Transmission Pipeline Near 222 Aerie LaneResolution 25-019
RESOLUTION NO. 25-019
A RESOLUTION DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, WAIVING PUBLIC BIDDING
REQUIREMENTS, AND RATIFYING THE CITY MANAGER'S APPROVAL OF ALL
APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS TO ALLOW FOR THE IMMEDIATE REPAIR OF
DAMAGE TO THE OGWS TRANSMISSION PIPELINE NEAR 222 AERIE LANE.
WHEREAS, Section 3.46.090(E) of the City of Port Townsend Municipal Code
(PTMC) and Section 39.04.280(l)(C) of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) allow
exemptions to competitive bidding requirements under emergency conditions; and
WHEREAS, RCW 39.04.280(3) defines "emergency" as unforeseen circumstances
beyond the city's control, that either presents a real, immediate threat to the proper
performance of essential functions, or will likely result in material loss or damage to property,
bodily injury, or loss of life if immediate action is not taken; and
WHEREAS, on June 4, 2025, a welded joint was discovered in the OGWS
Transmission Pipeline near 222 Aerie Lane; and
WHEREAS, on June 4, 2025, City staff found and installed a temporary repair -band;
and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has determined that the damage described herein
constitutes an emergency, as defined in RCW 39.04.280(3), based on the need to immediately
contract for the fabrication of a permanent custom repair -band; and
WHEREAS, PTMC Section 3.46.090(E)(3) requires the City Council to concur with the
City Manager's declaration of emergency by passage of a resolution declaring the emergency,
reciting the facts constituting the emergency, and waiving the public bidding requirements; and
WHEREAS, for the reasons stated herein, the City Council finds that it is in the best
interest of the City to declare an emergency, waive public bidding requirements for the public
work to be undertaken, and authorize the execution of all necessary documents required in order
to initiate repairs to the OGWS Pipeline.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Port
Townsend, Washington, as follows:
Section 1. The recitals above are hereby adopted by reference as the City's findings
in support of the emergency declaration, as if fully set forth herein.
Section 2. The City Council hereby declares an emergency justifying the waiver of
certain contracting processes, including public bidding requirements.
Section 3. All prior actions taken in conformance with this resolution, including the
actions of the City Manager and the Public Works Director, as described in the
Memorandum dated June 10, 2025, are hereby ratified and confirmed.
Section 4. The City Manager may take any additional administrative actions
consistent with this resolution.
ADOPTED by the City Council of Port Townsend, Washington, at a regular meeting
thereof, held this 16th day of June, 2025.
David Faber
Mayor
Attest:
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