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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. RESOLUTION NO. 2024-018 1 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 RESOLUTION NO. 2024-018 2