2023-12-12-minutes-solid-waste-and-maintenance

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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COUNTY OF KITTITAS STATE OF WASHINGTON RESOLUTION NO. 2023 - P- Z :�) DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY — Ryegrass Septage Lagoon WHEREAS: Kittitas County Solid Waste, during the weekly inspection of the Ryegrass Septage lagoons has found liquid in the lysmeter; and WHEREAS: The Kittitas County Solid Waste Department notified our consultant to have the liquid tested; and WHEREAS: The liquid was test for EColi and salmonella and came back positive but very low so additional testing was done to find where the effluent was coming from; WHEREAS: On December 8, 2023, the county was notified that the effluent was from a human source but still at a very low level; WHEREAS: The Department of Ecology was notified on December 8, 2023 of the positive test; and WHEREAS: The period of time during which weather conditions are likely to be favorable for the repair process is limited and time is thus of the essence; and WHEREAS: The time urgency renders the bidding process unusable; and WHEREAS: declaring a State of Emergency, by which the Solid Waste Department is able to both directly contract the original design engineer for review and approval of the plans, and then contract directly with that company capable of making the repairs as quickly as possible, is necessary for the preservation of public health in a manner consistent with the time urgency of this repair project. Justification falls under RCW 36.40.180 — Immediate preservation of public health and RCW 36.32.270 and RCW 39.04.280 which allow for competitive bids to be waived in the event of the emergency. RESOLVED: That it is hereby declared that there is an emergency due to the urgent need to make these repairs, and that the Solid Waste Department and Commissioners are authorized to enter into contracts and incur obligations necessary to combat such emergency to protect the health and safety of the community and property.