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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
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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.
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