HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2018-017 - Buckeye WTP RESOLUTION NO. 2018-017
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
REDDING AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO AWARD AN
EMERGENCY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO REPAIR AND
REPLACE DAMAGED FILTERS AT THE BUCKEYE WATER
TREATMENT PLANT
WHEREAS, Public Contract Code section 22050 provides that, in the case of emergency,
a public agency may repair or replace a public facility, take any directly related and immediate
action required by that emergency, and procure the necessary equipment, services, and supplies
for those purposes without giving notice for bids to let contracts; and
WHEREAS, on January 11, 2018, the underdrain system in Filter 1 at the Buckeye Water
Treatment Plant (BWTP) failed allowing filter media into the clearwell and leaving only six of
eight filters operational; and
WHEREAS, Filters 2 & 3 are of the same type and age as Filters 1 and 4 which have
already failed; and
WHEREAS, a competitive solicitation for bids will delay the necessary repairs into and
potentially through the City's peak water demand season;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. The City Council of the City of Redding finds that the recitals set forth above are true and
correct.
2. The public interest and necessity require the immediate expenditure of public money to
restore the BWTP to full capacity.
3. The City Council of the City of Redding authorizes the City Manager to award an
emergency construction contract to replace two damaged filters at BWTP.
4. The action authorized herein shall be reviewed by the City Council at its regular meeting of J�
March 6, 2018.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was introduced and adopted at a regular
meeting of the City Council on the 20`h day of February, 2018, by the following vote: CC
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: McElvain, Sullivan,Weaver, Winter, & Schreder 0
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None _
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
KRISTEN SCHRDER, Mayor
ATTEST: FORM APPROVED:
PAMELA MIZE, City'Clerk BARRY E. DeWA/1(i,e/_r/
ttorney