HomeMy WebLinkAboutOCSD 11-01 RESOLUTION NO. OCSD 11-01
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT
Finding That The Public Interest And Necessity
Demand Immediate Repair Of The Sari Pipeline
Protective Cover, Authorizing Emergency Repairs To
The Sari Pipeline, And Ratifying General Manager's
Use Of Emergency Purchasing Authority Pursuant To
Delegation Of Authority Resolution 07-04 SECTION 6.03(J)
WHEREAS, recent storms and high releases of water from Prado Dam have
damaged and eroded the soil cover over the Santa Ana River Interceptor (SARI)
pipeline, which threatens the integrity of the SARI pipeline and poses a clear and
imminent danger; and
WHEREAS, failure to immediately repair the protective cover over the SARI
pipeline may cause the pipeline to fail, thereby triggering a significant sewage spill and
other impacts to the environment of catastrophic proportions; and
WHEREAS, the damage to the protective cover over the SARI pipeline is a
sudden, unexpected occurrence that poses a clear and imminent danger to residences,
habitat, and District facilities requiring immediate action to prevent or mitigate loss or
impairment of life, health, property, and essential public services; and
WHEREAS, the SARI pipeline damage constitutes an emergency within the
meaning of Public Contract Code Sections 20783, 22050 and 1102, and the Delegation
of Authority Resolution 07-04 Section 6.03(J); and
WHEREAS, the General Manager utilized emergency purchasing authority to
negotiate and award a contract to Jamison Engineering Contractors to provide
construction services for the SARI 2010 Protection Repairs, Project No. 2-41-7
("Project") for an amount not to exceed $500,000; and
WHEREAS, the General Manager utilized emergency purchasing authority to
negotiate and award a contract to RBF Consulting to provide surveying services for the
Project for an amount not to exceed $100,000; and
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WHEREAS, the General Manager utilized emergency purchasing authority to
negotiate and award a contract to Tetra Tech, Inc. to provide engineering services for
the Project for an amount not to exceed $25,000; and
WHEREAS, there is a need to continue proceeding with the emergency repairs
to the SARI pipeline initiated by the General Manager; and
WHEREAS, the Project is categorically exempt pursuant to the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), California Code of Regulations title 14 section
15301, because the Project consists of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting,
and/or minor alteration of existing public structures, facilities, and/or mechanical
equipment, involving no expansion of use beyond that currently existing; and
WHEREAS, the Project is also statutorily exempt pursuant to Public Resources
Code sections 21080(b)(2) and 21080(b)(4); and
WHEREAS, the Orange County Sanitation District filed a Notice of Exemption on
January 5, 2011, for this Project.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Board of Directors of Orange County Sanitation District
hereby resolves, determines, and orders:
Section 1. The Board finds that the damage to the soil cover over the SARI
pipeline constitutes an emergency within the meaning of Public Contract Code Sections
20783, 22050 and 1102, and the Delegation of Authority Resolution 07-04 Section
6.03(J).
Section 2. The Board finds, based on substantial evidence presented and
considered, the public interest and necessity demand the immediate expenditure of
public money to safeguard life, health, or property, and the emergency will not permit a
delay resulting from a competitive solicitation for bids.
Section 3. The Board ratifies the General Manager's use of emergency
purchasing authority to negotiate and award a contract to Jamison Engineering
Contractors to provide construction services for the Project for an amount not to exceed
$500,000.
Section 4. The Board ratifies the General Manager's use of emergency
purchasing authority to negotiate and award a contract to RBF Consulting to provide
surveying services for the Project for an amount not to exceed $100,000.
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Section 5. The Board ratifies the General Manager's use of emergency
purchasing authority to negotiate and award a contract to Tetra Tech, Inc. to provide
engineering services for the Project for an amount not to exceed $25,000.
Section 6. The Board finds a need to continue proceeding with the emergency
repairs to the SARI pipeline initiated by the General Manager.
Section 7. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting held January 26, 2011.
Chair, ge County Sanitation District
ATTEST:
rerk of the Board
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