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RESOLUTION NO. 5347
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING WATER
SYSTEM MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR CONTRACTS
WITHOUT ADVERTISING FOR BIDS WITH STATEMENT OF
REASONS AS TO URGENT NECESSITY
WHEREAS, Section 1212 of the Arcadia City Charter generally
requires a bid process for public works repair or maintenance in
excess of $6,000; and
WHEREAS, the Charter provision also recognizes the need and
propriety to exempt certain agreements from the bid process
subject to authorization by four votes of the City Council based
on certain determinations of the Council as set forth in the City
Charter; and
WHEREAS, the City of Arcadia Water Department is required to
maintain the City's water system and to protect said system for
the benefit of the community; and
WHEREAS, in order to accomplish this goal, it is necessary
to enter into a variety of contract services on a timely as
needed basis with reliable companies to accomplish work that lS
crucial to the water system such as a rebuilding and maintenance
of pump systems; and
WHEREAS, subject work involves the City's operating water
system; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to assure the propriety of this
work because the reasons set forth in the attached memorandum
from the Director of Public Works dates February 17, 1987 which
is incorporated as part of this Resolution; and
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WHEREAS, adherence to the low bid process in this situation
can prejudice the City's ability to protect the water system for
ongoing maintenance and repair work; and
WHEREAS, sometimes the work referred to herein is done on an
emergency basis; and
WHEREAS, ln view of the facts
set forth above and other
related considerations, and the relationship of the water system
to the preservation of life and health, this Resolution is
necessary.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA,
CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I.
In view of the facts as set forth above and in
the attached memorandum, the City Counci I hereby exempts the
acquisition of various services for maintenance and repair of the
City's water system from the formal advertising for bid process.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of
this Resolution.
Passed, approved and adopted this 7th day of April
,1987.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )SS
CITY OF ARCADIA )
I, CHRISTINE VAN MAANEN, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia,
hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 5347 was passed
and adopted by the City Council of the City of Arcadia, signed by
the Mayor and attested to by the City Clerk at a regular meeting
of said Council held on the 7th day of
April
, 1987 and that
said Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers Chandler, Gilb, Hamicht, Lojeski and Young
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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