RES 1286RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION adopted pursuant to RCW 39.04.280
waiving the competitive bidding requirements for repair of the NW 6
Avenue sewer main due to the existence of an emergency.
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WHEREAS,the City of Camas Public Works Department received a complaint about a
sewer main collapse and backup on NW 6th Avenue on Monday,February 10,2014;and
WHEREAS,the sewer main collapse and backup was inspected by Public Works Department
personnel on Monday,February 10,2014,and noted minor amounts of spilled sewage;and
WHEREAS,discharge of sewage from the collapsed sewer main has been reported to the
Washington State Department of Ecology;and
WHEREAS,upon inspection it was determined that the NW 6 th Avenue sewer main was
deteriorating rapidly,creating a condition likely to result in material loss or damage to property,on-
going illicit discharge to waters of the State,bodily injury or loss of life if immediate action was not
taken;and
WHEREAS,the conditions were thereon classified as an emergency by the Public Works
Director and Haag and Shaw Contracting was retained for the purpose of making immediate repairs
commencing on Monday,February 10,2014;and
WHEREAS;the sewer main is considered a Pollution Control Facility as described in RCW
70.95 A .090 .
NOW,WHEREFORE,the City Council of the City of Camas,Washington ,declares as
follows:
1 .The emergence of a sewer main collapse on NW 6th Avenue on Monday,February 10,
2014 was an unforeseen circumstance beyond the control of the City that was likely to result in
material loss or damage to property,on-going illicit discharge to waters of the State,bodily injury,or
loss of life if immediate action was not taken for repairs.The determination by the Public Works
Director of an emergency is hereby ratified by the City Council,all as pursuant to RCW 39.04.280 .
ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Council this (9 \[day of February,2014.
SIGNED:
Mayor
ATTEST:
Clerk
APPROVED as to fonn:
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City Attorney