HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2020-039 - Repair and Replace Damaged Storm Drain Pipe under Eastside Rd RESOLUTION NO. 2020-039
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING
RATIFYING THE CITY MANAGER AWARD 0 F AN EMERGENCY
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO REPAIR AND REPLACE DAMAGED
STORM DRAIN PIPE UNDER EASTSIDE ROAD
WHEREAS, Public Contract Code section 22050 and Redding Municipal Code
4.22.120(A)_provide 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 or about March 12, 2020, staff was made aware that the storm water
conveyance system under Eastside Road failed and i s causing significant erosion and undermining of
the roadway; and
WHEREAS,the roadway carries significant truck traffic, is adjacent to the Union Pacific Railroad
tracks,and contains two natural gas pipelines within the roadway section; and
WHEREAS, a competitive solicitation for bids will delay the repairs needed to prevent further
damage to the roadway,rupture of the natural gas pipelines, flooding of the adjacent roadways,and restore
unimpeded traffic flow along Eastside Road; and
WHEREAS,failure of the storm water conveyance system and/or the natural gas pipelines would
threaten the safety and property of persons nearby; and
WHEREAS, isolation of the impacted area so that the delay due to competitive bidding could be
accommodated would not mitigate or eliminate the threat to persons and property;
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 and are hereby adopted as findings of fact.
2. The public interest and necessity require the immediate expenditure of public money to restore
the storm water conveyance system to full capacity,protect the public health,safety and welfare,
and prevent further damage to the roadway and adjacent natural gas lines or flooding of the adjacent
roadways.
3. The City Council of the City of Redding therefore ratifies the City Manager's award
of an emergency construction contract to repair the storm drain system and roadway along
Eastside Road.
4. The action authorized herein shall be reviewed by the City Council at all regular meetings of the
Council until such time as the City Council determines that the emergency is abated.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was introduced and adopted at a
special meeting of the City Council of the City of Redding on the 7'" day of April, 2020, by the following
vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Dacquisto, Resner,Schreder,Winter, and McElvain
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ADAM McELVAIN, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
P MELA MIZE, Cit Clerk BARRY E. 1 eWA , City Attorney