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RESOLUTION NO. 3631
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON,
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY WITH RELATION TO THE
CONSTRUCTION OF FIRE STATION NO. 12, LOCATED AT 1209
KIRKLAND AVENUE, AND CREATING AN EXEMPTION TO THE
COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS.
WHEREAS, the City of Renton has need for a new Fire Station No. 12, and let
competitive bids for that fire station; and
WHEREAS, construction of that fire station is approximately one-third done, but
generally exposed to the elements; and
WHEREAS, there have been irregularities discovered concerning the required bid bond,
payment bond, and performance bond; and
WHEREAS, absence of appropriate bonds invalidates the construction contract; and
WHEREAS, there have been a number of subcontractors working on the site that are
now excluded from the site, with the likely result of material loss to those subcontractors; and
WHEREAS, the partially built structure of the fire station is not protected from the
elements, and will likely result in material loss or damage to the structure; and
WHEREAS, the process of re-bidding the job would result in significant increases in the
cost ofthis construction, which would likely result in material loss of property to the City, that is
loss of funds; and
WHEREAS, the delay caused by re-bidding the project would result in a real, immediate
threat to the proper performance of essential functions, by denying the City the use of the fire
RESOLUTION NO. 3631
station structure and the improved performance of the essential functions of firefighting and
provision of emergency medical assistance; and
WHEREAS, despite having the site secured, not proceeding to complete construction as
soon as possible will likely result in vandalism or theft of materials from the site;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON,
WASHINGTON, DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. The above findings are true and correct in all respects.
SECTION II. The City Council does hereby declare an emergency relating to the
construction project for Fire Station No. 12, located at 1209 Kirkland Avenue.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 28th day of April , 2003.
Bonnie I. Walton, City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 28th day of April _, 2003.
Approved as to form:
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T~l Lawrence J. WarrJh, City Attorney
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Jes^e Tanner, Mayor