HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 2023-127BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF KITTITAS
STATE OF WASHINGTON
RESOLUTIONNO. 2O,J - TA'1
SELECTING BAER TESTING AS PUBLIC WORKS ON.CALL TASK ORDER
CONSULTANTS FOR UP TO A THREE-YEAR PERIOD OF SERVICE AND
AUTHORIZETHE COUNTY ENGINEER SIGNATURE ON SAID CONTRACT
WHEREAS: The Department of Public Works (PW) prepared a solicitation for engineering and
professional services including material testing consistent with state law and
county code in September 2022; and
WHEREAS: The Department of Public Works did also solicit for material testing for a specific
road construction project consistent with state law and county code in July 2023;
and
WHEREAS: The Department of Public Works did not receive any submittals for material
testing; and
WHEREAS: Material testing is an integralpart of the construction process to ensure materials
meet construction specifications; and
WHEREAS: Competitive bidding requirements may be waived per RCW 39.04.250 due to
market conditions;
NOW' THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners, in the
best interest of the public, does hereby waive competitive bidding requirements and direct Public
Works to enter a standard professional contract with Baer Testing & Engineering, Inc. for
materials testing;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the County Engineer is directed to sign said contracts on
behalf of the Board of County Commissioners.
DATED this l't day of August2}23,at Ellensburg, Washington.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
ABSENT
Cory Wright,
of the Board- Julie Kjorsvik
achsmith, Vice-Chairman
E Deputy Clerk of the Board- Mandy Buchholz
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Commissioner