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RESOLUTION NO. 4150
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY FOR THE PURPOSE OF REPAIRING A WATER MAIN AT THE WEST
HILL PUMP STATION.
WHEREAS, the City of Renton is a provider of water service for domestic uses and for
fire protection; and
WHEREAS, the City of Renton owns, operates and maintains the West Hill Pump Station
and related water mains and appurtenances; and
WHEREAS, a portion of an existing 12-inch water transmission main under the pump
building has suffered a break causing damages to the pump station and an interruption of
water supply from the pump station to the West Hill reservoir; and
WHEREAS, this section of water main needs to be replaced in order to restore water
supply to the reservoir to provide water for domestic uses and for fire protection; and
WHEREAS, the existing interruption of water supply presents a real, immediate threat to
the performance of essential municipal works functions, and may result in material loss or
damage to property, bodily injury, or loss of life if immediate action is not taken due to the
interruption of water supply; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor has declared an emergency pursuant to the provisions of RCW
39.04.280 and Renton Policy and Procedure Manual 250-02, paragraph 6.6 to authorize the
Public Works Administrator to waive competitive bidding requirements and to award all
necessary contracts to address the emergency for the repair of said section of water main;
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RESOLUTION NO. 4150
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DOES
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. The above recitals are found to be true and correct in all respects.
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 approve
the Mayor's emergency declaration to waive competitive bidding requirements and to award all
necessary contracts to address the emergency for the repair of the aforesaid section of water
main at the West Hill pump station.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 6 th day of August , 2012.
Bonnie I. Walton, City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 6th day of August , 2012.
Denis Law, Mayor
Approved as to form:
Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney -f
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