HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 137-2021RESOLUTION NO: 137 . 2 0 2 1
A RESOLUTION DISPENSING WITH BIDDING PROCEDURES
DUE TO NEED FOR EMERGENCY SEWER REPAIRS AT
McCUTCHEN SEWER LIFT STATION AUTHORIZING ELECTRIC
MOTOR WORKS TO PROVIDE SERVICES AND MATERIALS
NECESSARY TO REPAIR THE SEWER PUMP, NOT TO EXCEED
$50,000; AND AUTHORIZING RAIN FOR RENT TO INSTALL
TEMPORARY BYPASS, NOT TO EXCEED $120,000.
WHEREAS, on May 17, 2021, staff responded to a pump alarm at
McCutchen Road Sewer Lift Station; and
WHEREAS, City Street Maintenance crews responded and began repair
operations on the sewer lift station; and
WHEREAS, during this repair effort, Staff determined the alarm was caused
by a pump failure requiring an emergency bypass to be installed and two failed
pumps to be removed and sent out to be repaired or rebuilt; and
WHEREAS, the Public Works Director determined that the repairs could not
be made by City staff alone; and
WHEREAS, after assessing the condition of the sewer line, the Public Works
Director declared these conditions to be an emergency requiring work,
supplies, equipment, and materials urgently necessary for the preservation of
life, health, and property; and
WHEREAS, Electric Motor Works was authorized by the Public Works
Director to rebuild and repair two sewer pumps on a time and material basis
since it had the necessary resources and expertise to timely repair the sewer
pumps in order to get the sewer line back into operation as soon as possible;
and
WHEREAS, the Public Works Director authorized Rain For Rent to set up a
by- pass for the sewer line to keep the sewer system operational and to allow
for the replacement of the sewer pumps; and
WHEREAS, the Public Works Director recommends the Council authorize
the proposed repairs and dispense with bidding requirements, in accordance
with subsection DA of Section 3.20.060 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code.
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ORIGINAL
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Bakersfield
as follows:
1. The foregoing findings and recitals are true and correct, and
incorporated by reference herein.
2. Based upon the facts included in the above recitals, the work is
hereby deemed to be of urgent necessity for the preservation of life,
health, or property.
3. The Finance Director is authorized to dispense with bidding in
accordance with Section 3.20.060 of the Bakersfield Municipal
Code.
4. The expenditure of funds.to Electric Motor Works for the services and
materials shall not exceed $50,000.
5. The expenditure of funds to Rain for Rent for the services and material
shall not exceed $120,000.
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HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted
by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held on
AUG 0 4 1021 , by the following vote:
YES'' COUNCILMEMBER ARIAS, GONZALES, SMf -H, FR4EMAN, GRAY, PARLIER
NOES: COUNCILMEMBER NA04-
ABST COUNCILMEMBER N er-.Q-
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JULIE DRIMAKIS, MMC
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk
of the Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED: Z
AUG 0 4 1021
By
KAREN GOH
Mayor
APPRO D AS TO FORM:
J SHUA H. RUDNICK
City Attorney
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