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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4749_CCv0001.pdf i RESOLUTION NO. 4749 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS DECLARING A PUBLIC EMERGENCY AND DETERMINING THAT WELL MAINTENANCE IS NECESSARY AND AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASING DEPARTMENT TO CONTRACT WITH LAYNE WESTERN/ McCALLA BROS. TO PERFORM THE REQUIRED MAINTENANCE WITHOUT THE SOLICITATION OF COMPETITIVE BIDS. WHEREAS, California is entering into the fifth straight year of statewide drought, and the result of this drought is a dramatic decline in groundwater levels in the Redlands area; and WHEREAS, the decline in groundwater levels has reached the pump setting levels in many City wells and the continued operation of these wells at their highest achievable capacity is necessary for the health and welfare of the Redlands water consumer; and WHEREAS, many other well operators in Southern California are pursuing emergency pump modification work and there is a long waiting list for such work to be performed, and in order to have the required modifications completed for Redlands' peak demand period, the City must proceed in an expeditious manner to contract with the only local contractor available to perform the work for Redlands; and WHEREAS, unless the City immediately contracts for well maintenance services, this City Council has determined that the present five year drought and the rapid groundwater decline may jeopardize the City's ability to provide water to its citizens; and WHEREAS, entering into a formal sealed bidding procedure will not fulfill the expeditious requirements for this project, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Redlands has determined that a public emergency exists and does thereby direct the Public Works Department, Utilities Division and the Finance Department, Purchasing Division, to immediately enter in to an Agreement with Layne Western/McCalla Bros. to perform all needed well system modifications. RESO4749 Page 1 1991. Adopted, signed and approved this 5th th day of March, ao y - o Redlans Ci-tL y- l rk, it of Redlands I Lorrie Poyzer, City Clerk of the City of Redlands, hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 5th day of March 1991, by the following votes: AYES: Councilmembers Beswick, Cunningham, Larson, Milson; Mayor DeMirjyn NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN None C-ty- G erk, CiNyVk6f `Redlands RES04749 Page 2 i