3995 Well 24 Emergency RepairRESOLUTION NO. 3995
A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE EXISTENCE OF AN
EMERGENCY AND WAIVING DISPENSING WITH
THE STATUTORY COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS.
Recitals:
1. The City of Moses Lake is a code city operating under the authority of Chapter 35A.13 RCW.
2. The City, under Title 35A.11 RCW and RCW 35A.13.230, has “… any authority ever given to any
class of municipality or to all municipalities of this state…”
3. The City has the authority to commence a public work without complying with the statutory bid
requirements in an emergency situation under the authority given by RCW 35.22.620(6), RCW
39.04.280, and other Washington law.
4. On March 29, 2024 the SCADA alarm alerted the Water Division of a problem at Well #24. Upon
inspection, staff determined that the motor was not functioning, making the well inoperable. The motor
needed to be replaced for Well #24 to operate at normal capacity.
5. Well #24 is located at 8626 Harris Rd NE and serves the Larson Zone. The Larson Zone is served by
Well #21, Well #23, Well #24, Well #28, and Well #29. Well #21 and Well #29 are not in operation
due to PFAS. Without Well #24 in operation, there is no backup for Well #21 and Well #28 and fire
flow and adequate system pressure cannot be maintained.
6. The malfunctioning well motor was an unforeseen circumstance beyond the control of the City,
which created an emergency condition. The inability to maintain fire flow and adequate system
pressure presented a threat to the proper performance of essential safety functions and would possibly
result in material loss and damage to property or bodily injury or harm.
7. The City is required, by law, to have adequate fire flow and minimum pressure.
8. Complying with the statutory bid requirements would unnecessarily delayed the repair and
threatened the operation of Well #24 and caused damage to property or bodily injury or harm.
9. There were sufficient funds available to use in the appropriate facilities management fund to make
the necessary repairs.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Moses Lake,
Washington, that:
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1. An emergency exists due to the motor fault at Well #24 and it was imperative to restore well
operation to preserve and protect the public’s health, safety, and welfare, and to prevent property
damage.
2. Because an emergency existed, under the laws of the state of Washington, the statutory bid
requirements are dispensed with and waived for the Well #24 motor repair.
3. Quote packages shall be requested by contractors in the area that are capable and qualified to
perform this public work. Contractors had a limited time to respond. The Public Works Director was
authorized to approve the contract immediately after the quote opening and inform the City Council of
the execution of the contract.
4. The actions of the Public Works Director and City Manager in connection with this emergency and
the emergency repairs are hereby approved, confirmed, and ratified by the City Council.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOSES LAKE on this 10th day of
December, 2024.
_______________________________
Dustin Swartz, Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________________
Debbie Burke, City Clerk
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Signature Certificate
Reference number: B75QX-BBLQG-JUOTT-T2QYG
Document completed by all parties on:
16 Dec 2024 19:40:39 UTC
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