HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2024-018 A Resolution Declaring an Emergency and Waiving Competitive Bidding Requirements for Repair of Streetlight Controls RESOLUTION NO. 2024-018
A RESOLUTION DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING
REQUIREMENTS FOR REPAIR OF STREETLIGHT CONTROLS
WHEREAS, On June 24, 2024 Arlington Police were called to a vehicle collision at the
roundabout at 43rd Avenue and 172nd Street ; and
WHEREAS, A streetlight control center owned by the City of Arlington was damaged;
and
WHEREAS, the streetlight control operates all of the street illumination in that area; and
WHEREAS, the roundabout of 172nd Street and 43rd Avenue is a heavily traveled
corridor with business, commuters and freight travel; and
WHEREAS, the illumination is critical infrastructure for traffic and pedestrian safety; and
WHEREAS, the damage disabled the lighting system causing repairs to be made in the
amount of$16,952.00; and
WHEREAS, out of an abundance of caution the City wishes to document its reasoning for
waiving the requirements of soliciting competitive proposals;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Arlington, Washington does hereby
resolve as follows:
1. The City Council finds an emergency existed as a result of the damage to the
streetlight control for the one vehicle collision on June 24, 2024, which presented a real,
immediate threat to traffic and pedestrian safety, and potential loss or damage to
property, bodily injury, or loss of life if immediate action was not taken, and therefore
competitive bidding requirements for the work necessary as a result of the emergency
are hereby waived.
2. The City Council authorizes the repairs to the streetlight controls to be made by
Washington State Department of Transportation, at a total cost of$16,952.00.
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APPROVED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Arlington this 15th day of July,
2024.
CITY OF ARLINGTON
Don E. Vanney, r
ATTEST:
Wendy Van er Meersche, City C erk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Steven i e, City Attorney
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