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BOARD OF COTINTY COMMISSIONERS <br />COI.INTY OF KITTITAS <br />STATE OF WASHINGTON <br />RESoLUTToN No. zozo - 0B] <br />AWARDING CONTECH ENGINEERING THE PROCUREMENT CONTRACT FOR A <br />SIXTY FOOT METAL GIRDER BRIDGE FOR USE AT BIG BOULDER CREEK - CRP <br />#296-18 <br />WHEREAS: Public Works is finalizing Phase 2 construction plans and specifications <br />permanently replacing the failed wood bridge at Big Boulder Creek (CRP #296- <br />l8); and <br />WHEREAS: Recognizing probable project impacts from the current ongoing COVID 19 <br />pandemic; and <br />WHEREAS: Public Works recently advertised for suppliers providing the required sixty-foot <br />metal girder bridge as a means of furthering the likelihood of successful <br />installation summer/fall of 2020; and <br />WHEREAS: The Engineer's estimate for the sixty-foot metal girder bridge structure published <br />advertising range was. $78,375-$86,625; and <br />WHEREAS: One supplier did respond with a quote of $75,969 but failed to provide the <br />required bid bond form; and <br />WHEREAS: The required bid bond was supplied in the response and Public Works desires the <br />Board of County Commissioners waive this slight bid irregularity allowing award <br />of the procurement contract to Contech Engineering; <br />NOW, TIIEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that, pursuant to RCW 39.04.280, competitive <br />bidding is suspended as to this project The COVID-I9 outbreak has caused vast economic <br />disruption and damage due to the necessary social distancing precautions and associated <br />government-imposed lockdowns. This economic consequence is a part of the emergency. To <br />combat that aspect of the emergency the county wishes to stimulate the economy by continuing <br />to pursue various public works which are essential construction under the Governor's Stay At <br />Home Order. <br />BE IT FURTIIER RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners, in the best interest <br />of the public, does hereby waive the bid bond form from Contech Engineering's procurement <br />advertisement response and award the Big Boulder Metal Grder Bridge procurement contract for <br />$75,969 to Contech Engineering.