HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 1978 - 0055RESOLUTION NO.78-55-2
DECLARING THE DAMAGE DONE TO THE ORANGE SUB-TRUNK SANTA
ANA RIVER CROSSING SEWER LINE TO BE A CONDITION CONDUCIVE
TO GREAT PUBLIC CALAMITY AND DISPENSING WITH THE BIDDING
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE REPLACEMENT THEREOF
A RESOLtTFION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF COUNTY SANITATION
DISTRICT NO.2 OF ORANGE COUNTY,CALIFORNIA,DECLARING THAT
THE DAMAGE DONE TO THE ORANGE SUB-TRUNK SANTA ANA RIVER
CROSSING SEWER LINE TO BE A CONDITION CONDUCIVE TO GREAT
PUBLIC CALAMITY AND DISPENSING WITH THE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS
FOR TI-lB REPLACEMENT THEREOF
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WHEREAS,the recent break in the Orange Sub-Trunk Santa Ana River Crossing
Sewer Line has caused an estimated 4.5 -.5 MCD of untreated sewage to be discharged
into the open river channel and through it into the ocean,creating a health
hazard to humans and unknown damage to the marine ecology;and,
WHEREAS,pursuant to the District~s emergency powers,it has caused provisional
repairs to be effected which have temporarily abated the condition;and,
WHEREAS,said temporary repair is not of a substantial nature and may not
withstand another storm of the magnitude of those recently encountered;and,
WHEREAS,there is a pressing need for a permanent repair to said Orange
Sub-Trunk Santa Ana River Crossing Sewer Line;and,
WHEREAS,Health and Safety Code Section 4755 allows the Board to dispense
with the formal bidding process if there is an anticipated great public calamity
and the public interest and necessity demand immediate expenditure of public money
to safeguard life,health or property.
NOW,THEREFORE,the Board of Directors of County Sanitation District No.2
of Orange County,California,
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE,DETERMINE AND ORDER:
Section 1 That the temporary repairs to the Orange Sub-Trunk Santa Ma
River Crossing may not be able to withstand a storm of the same magnitude as
those recently encountered and that a great public calamity is anticipated if
permanent repairs are not made promptly;and
Section 2 That the public interest and necessity demand an immediate
expenditure of public money to safeguard life,health or property and that
the requirements of the formalized procedure are therefore dispensed with;and
Section 3 That the District’s General Manager is hereby authorized and
directed to cause the permanent repairs to be made forthwith by a responsible
contractor on the best terms and conditions and the best price available on an
informal bid or quote basis and without compliance with formal bid procedures.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a special meeting held March 30,1978.
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STATE OF ~CALIFORNIA )
)SS.
COUNTY OF ORANGE )
I,J.WAYNE SYLVESTER,Secretary of the Board of Directors of County
Sanitation District No.2 of Orange County,California,do hereby certify
that the above and foregoing Resolution No.78-55-2 was regularly passed
and adopted at an adjourned regular meeting of said Board on the 30th day of
March
,
19 78,by the following vote,to wit:
AYES:Henry Wedaa (Chairman),Ralph Clark,Donald Fox,Beth Graham,
Donald Holt,Jr.,Bernard Houston,David Ortiz,.Bob Perry,
Donald Roth,Roger Stanton and Duane Winters
NOES:None
ABSENT:Don Smith
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official
seal of County Sanitation District No.2 of Orange County,California,this
30th day of March
,
1978
~I~~’~!vester,Secretary,
/1391ard~bf ~rectors of County(~ni~tioK District No.2
of Orange County,California
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