RES 2023-185 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COUNTY OF KITTITAS STATE OF WASHINGTON RESOLUTION NO.2023_J&S DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY—GRANDSTANDS MEETING ROOM WATER DAMAGE WHEREAS: the Kittitas Valley Event Center rentals include numerous spaces and bathroom spaces around the grounds necessary to service the mass number of patrons on ground for year- round events and the annual Kittitas County Fair; and WHEREAS: there is a dry fire sprinkler system installed in the historic south grandstands that contain meeting rooms and bathroom facilities that are critical to the Kittitas Valley Event Center operations;and WHEREAS: a sprinkler head failed in the grandstand's sprinkler system above the Naneum and Taneum Rooms due to cold weather and age, causing a water flow that leaked down through ceiling into the meeting rooms; and WHEREAS: demolition of drywall, moisture inspection, and proper drying procedures are crucial to mitigate mold and further water damage; and WHEREAS: winter conditions allow the natural drying process to take longer and may cause further damage the longer it sits; and WHEREAS: it is also necessary to allow the Event Center Director to authorize the emergency work to be completed due to time-sensitivity; and WHEREAS: declaring a state of emergency based upon the above circumstances will allow the Kittitas Valley Event Center to waive bidding and small works requirements and contact restoration contractors directly to see who may be able to implement a mitigation response and repairs as quickly as possible; and WHEREAS: legal authority for such action is contained within RCW 36.40.180; RCW 36.32.270; and RCW 39.04.280,allowing for competitive bids to be waived in the event of the emergency. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: that it is hereby declared that there has been an emergency due to the water damage caused by sprinkler head failure at the Kittitas Valley Event Center in the south grandstands facility and that the Kittitas Valley Event Center Director is authorized to enter into contracts and incur obligations necessary to combat such emergency to protect the health and safety of persons and property. ADOPTED this day of October 2023.