HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 4334CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. 4334
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY FOR THE PURPOSES OF REPLACING/REPAIRING TRAFFIC SIGNAL
POLE ON NE 4TH STREET AND DUVALL AVENUE NE.
WHEREAS, the City of Renton owns, operates and maintains the traffic signal pole on NE
4t" Street and Duvall Avenue NE in the City of Renton; and
WHEREAS, on or about March 3, 2018, the traffic signal pole was struck by a vehicle, and
heavily damaged and in need of an immediate repair/replacement; if immediate action is not
taken, it may result in further material loss or damage to property, bodily injury or loss of life;
and
WHEREAS, on March 7, 2018, the Mayor declared an emergency, attached hereto as
Exhibit A, pursuant to the provisions of RCW 39.04.280 and Renton Policy and Procedure Manual
250-02, paragraph 6.10.3, to authorize Gregg Zimmerman, Public Works Administrator, to waive
competitive bidding requirements and to award all necessary contracts to address the emergency
for the repair/replacement of said traffic signal pole;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DO
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. The above recitals are adopted as findings.
SECTION II. An emergency did exist at the time of the declaration of emergency by Mayor
Denis Law. By these written recitals and findings, the City Council does hereby ratify and approve
the Mayor's emergency declaration, attached hereto as Exhibit A, to waive competitive bidding
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RESOLUTION NO. 4334
requirements and to award all necessary contracts to address the emergency for the repair of
the aforesaid traffic signal pole on NE 4th Street and Duval Avenue NE.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 19th day of March , 2018.
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 19th day of
Approved as to form:
Shane Moloney, City �ttorneyy
Date of Publication: 3/23/2018 (summary)
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JasoV A. Seth, pity Clerk
March , 2018.
Denis Law, Mayor
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RESOLUTION N0. 4334
EXHIBIT A
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT IM
M E M O R A N D U M IGNMOA
DATE: March 7, 2018
TO: Gregg Zimmerman, Public Works Administrator
FROM: Denis Law, Mayor
SUBJECT: Declaration of Emergency for Damaged Signal Pole Located
at NE 4th Street and Duvall Avenue NE
On Saturday, March 3, 2018 at approximately 2 a.m. the Transportation Maintenance
staff member on call was notified that a traffic signal pole located on the northeast
corner of NE 41h Street and Duvall Avenue NE was struck by a vehicle and heavily
damaged. The damage to the pole was assessed by staff who determined it was
necessary to replace It. Following further Inspection and evaluation of the damage on
March 6, the Transportation Operations Manager and Transportation Maintenance
Manager determined the damage to be more significant than originally thought and the
pole's condition presents imminent danger to life and property. Estimated cost to
replace the signal pole is $20,000.
Therefore,1, Denis Law, Mayor of the City of Renton, declare an emergency pursuant to
the provisions of RCW 39.04.280 and Renton Policy and Procedure 250-02, paragraph
6.10, and authorize Gregg Zimmerman, Public Works Administrator, to waive
competitive bidding requirements and award all necessary contracts on behalf of the
City of Renton to address the emergency situation. In emergency situations, RCW
39.04.280 requires that a written finding of the existence of an emergency be made and
entered into the public record no later than two weeks following the award of the
contract.
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cc: Renton City Council
Jay Covington, Chief Administrative Officer
Jan Hawn, Administrative Services Department Administrator
Shane Moloney, City Attorney
Jim Seitz, Transportation Systems Director
Jason Seth, City Clerk
Chris Barnes, Transportation Operations Manager
Eric Cutshall, Transportation Maintenance Manager
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