HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes-2020-088 PW ProceduresBOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COI-INTY OF KITTITAS
STATE OF WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. 2O2O . O 8 8
SUSPENDING PUBLIC WORKS PROCUREMENT PROCEDURES (RCW 39) AND
AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORI(S TO NEGOTIATE AND SIGN
A BRIDGE PROCUREMENT CONTRACT WITH KNIFERIVER PRECAST
SUPPORTING TIIE COLEMAN CREEK FISII PASSAGE BARRIER REMOVAL
PROJECT AT VANTAGE HIGHWAY _ CRP NO. 299,19
WHEREAS: The Board of County Commissioners declared a Countywide State of Emergency
in Resolution202A-042 responding to the COVID-I9 pandemic; and
WHEREAS: The Governor of the State of Washington did declare a "Stay at Home" order
statewide on March 23'd,2020; and
WHEREAS: The Department of Public Works did solicit material suppliers for a fish passage
structure supporting the Coleman Creek Fish Passage Barrier Removal Project at
Vantage Highway (CRP 299-19); and
WHEREAS: During solicitation KnifeRiver Precast requested providing an electronic bid in
response to that solicitation stating that the State "Stay at Home Order" prohibited
the delivery of the requested bid and Public Works does not currently support
electronic bid submittals; and
WIIEREAS: Public Works received no bids pursuant to its solicitation for bridge structure
submittal CRP No. 299-19; and
WHEREAS: Removal of fish barriers is a high priority for the State of Washington and the
Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife qualifies this project as a
barrier removal project pursuant to RCW 77 .55.181;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that, pursuant to RCW 39.04.28A, competitive
bidding is suspended as to this project. The COVID-I9 outbreak has caused vast economic
disruption and damage due to the necessary social distancing precautions and associated govemment-
imposed lockdowns. This economic consequence is apart of the emergency. To combat that aspect
of the emergency the county wishes to stimulate the economy by continuing to pursue various public
works which are essenfial construction under the Govemor's Stay At Home Order.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director of Public Works is authorized to negotiate
with KnifeRiver Precast for providing the necessary bridge structure removing the fish barrier on
Coleman Creek at Vantage Highway and sign the bridge procurement contract with KnifeRiver
Precast pending successful negotiations.
DATED this 21st day of April2020, at Ellensburg, Washington.
Clerk of the Board- Julie Kjorsvik
tr Deputy Clerk of the Board- Mandy Buchholz
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