3996 Sinkhole 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 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 Thursday, October 6, 2022, Washington Department of Transportation reported a sink hole in the
southbound lane at State Route 17 and Randolph Road NE to City staff. Upon inspection, the sink hole
was observed to be approximately 3 feet by 3 feet in diameter and 6 feet deep. No cause for the sink
hole was determined.
5. The sink hole was an unforeseen circumstance beyond the control of the City which created an
emergency situation. The sink hole presented a real, immediate threat to the health, safety, and welfare
of the public travelling that section of roadway, including material loss and damage to property or
bodily injury or harm.
6. Complying with statutory bid requirements would have unnecessarily delayed the completion of
repair and prolonged the unsafe condition.
7. There were sufficient funds available to use in the appropriate water sewer fund to make the
necessary repairs.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Moses Lake,
Washington, that:
1. An emergency existed due to the sudden sink hole in the southbound lane at State Route 17 and
Randolph Road NE, and it was imperative to make a permanent repair as quickly as possible to
preserve and protect the public’s health, safety, and welfare, and to prevent property damage and
bodily injury.
2. Because an emergency existed, under the laws of the state of Washington, the statutory bid
requirements were dispensed with and waived for the sink hole repair.
3. Quote packages were requested by contractors in the area that were capable and qualified to perform
this public work. Contractors had a limited time to respond. The Public Works Director was authorized
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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:
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Debbie Burke, City Clerk
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Signature Certificate
Reference number: B75QX-BBLQG-JUOTT-T2QYG
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Mayor Dustin Swartz
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