HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 050-17RESOLUTION NO. 0 15 0- 17
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAKERSFIELD DISPENSING WITH BIDDING
PROCEDURES DUE TO EMERGENCY TCP MITIGATION
PROJECT FOR THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD DOMESTIC
WATER SYSTEM.
WHEREAS, on July 20, 2016, the State Water Resources Control Board
Division of Drinking Water (DDW) announced their proposal to promulgate a
new maximum contaminant level (MCL) for the synthetic organic chemical
(SOC) 1,23- trichloropropane (TCP); and
WHEREAS, the DDW has proposed an MCL of 5 parts per trillion; and
WHEREAS, the City of Bakersfield operates 64 groundwater wells, of which
41 are contaminated with TCP at levels exceeding the proposed MCL; and
WHEREAS, the anticipated implementation schedule for the new
regulation requires utilities to begin sampling for TCP in their groundwater wells
during the first quarter of 2018; and
WHEREAS, compliance will be based on running annual averages of the
four quarterly samples. Utilities with wells having TCP levels more than four times
the MCL value will be out of compliance after the first sample result is reported;
and
WHEREAS, at least 29 wells are likely to be out of compliance after the first
quarterly sample in 2018, and 19 would be classified as extremely impaired
sources; and
WHEREAS, in order to comply with the new proposed MCL, and to protect
the health of the public, the City intends to install wellhead treatment at each of
the 41 contaminated wells.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Bakersfield
as follows:
1. The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by
reference.
2. Based on the facts included in the above recitals, engineering consulting
support, design /build contracting, vendor supplies, construction
installation performed by various contractors, and necessary ancillary
services are of urgent necessity for the preservation of life, health or
property, thereby allowing the dispensing of bidding requirements as set
forth in Section 136 of the City Charter and Section 3.20.060 of the
Bakersfield Municipal Code.
3. The Finance Director is authorized to dispense with bidding in accordance
with Section 3.20.060 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code.
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HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted
by the C Muy �l lof jhe City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held on _
1T ZZ 77 , by the following vote:
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AYE COUNCIL MEMBER RItlERA, GONZALES, WEIR, SMITH, SULLIVAN , EARLIER
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ABS COUNCIL MEMBER
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Christopher Ilerry
ACTING CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of
the Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED MAY 10 2017
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KAREN GOH
MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
VIRGINIA GENNARO
City Attorney
BY:
RICHARD IGER
Deputy City Attorney