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HomeMy WebLinkAbout18-07 e RESOLUTION NO. 18-07 A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, declaring a state of emergency and authorizing the exercise of emergency powers for repair of the Pine Street Extension. WHEREAS, the 8th Street Bridge project has resulted in traffic being re-routed along the Pine Street extension; and WHEREAS, the Pine Street extension pavement is now showing severe signs of deterioration at the intersection with US 101 as a result of the substantial increase in traffic; and WHEREAS, further damage by fall and winter rains is anticipated; and WHEREAS, asphalt work can be performed only in warm weather - the season for asphalt work is nearly over; and WHEREAS, the Pine Street extension is vital because there is only one other access; and WHEREAS, the City's consultant, Exeltech, has reviewed the pavement conditions and recommended immediate repair to the. street; and WHEREAS, RCW 39.04.280(e) allows an exemption to normal bidding requirements for public works in the event of an emergency; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles as follows: 1. The 8th Street Bridge project detour has generated abnormally high amounts of traffic to be re-routed along the Pine Street extension. The substantial increase e -1- e in traffic has caused severe deterioration and further damage to the pavement is anticipated by fall and winter rains. 2. Asphalt work can be performed only in warm weather. The season for asphalt work is nearly over. 3. Pine Street is vital because there would be only one other access if Pine Street is unavailable. 4. The Council finds and declares that there is a critical need to repair damage to the pavement along the Pine Street extension created by the additional traffic, constituting a state of emergency. 5. The actions taken, and to be taken by the Mayor, the City Manager, and authorized designees, are reasonably necessary to reduce the potential threat to life and property. 6. The Mayor is authorized (1) to enter into contracts as necessary and appropriate with Lakeside Industries for the Pine Street Extension and US 101 pavement repairs in an amount not to exceed $75,000, including taxes, and (2) to execute said work without competitive bidding as allowed by RCW 39.04.280. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 9th day of October, 2007. cK~:lq<~ ' MAt R e ATTEST: bQ~^ Becky J. U n, ity Cle Al'rROVED AS TO/~. RM: '1:l~ ':- L;. 1lt!/7~.- Willi~E. Bloor, City Attorney G:ILegal_ BackupIORDINANCES&RESOLUTIONSIRESOLUTIONS.2007IR2007-18.Emergency Pine St Repairs. \ 00807. wpd -2-