Resolution 6240 - Emergency - Buffalo Hill Well RepairRESOLUTION NO.6240
A RESOLUTION DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND AUTHORIZING THE
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TO PROCEED, WITHOUT ADVERTISEMENT
OR BIDDING, WITH THE IMMEDIATE ACQUISITION OF A CONTRACTOR AND
EQUIPMENT FOR REPAIRS AT THE BUFFALO HILL WELL SOURCE.
WHEREAS, in February 2025, the Buffalo Hill Well started to develop significant operational
deficiencies; and
WHEREAS, the Buffalo Hill Well is the City's largest water producer for the lower pressure
zone. With one of the lower -zone storage tanks currently out of commission for
construction, maintaining the Buffalo Hill Well is critical to ensuring water
delivery to Kalispell's customers; and
WHEREAS, a relatively short period of time exists before peak summer demand emerges,
and a lengthy formalized bid process could prevent the City from restoring the
well to service in a timely manner. Without this high -production well in
operation during peak demand —and with one of the lower -zone tanks under
construction —there is a risk to public health and safety; and
WHEREAS, the estimated cost as determined by the Public Works Department is over $80,000,
which typically would require advertisement and competitive bidding under
Section 7-5-4302, MCA; and
WHEREAS, Section 7-5-4303, MCA authorizes a City to proceed without observing Section
7-5-4302, MCA when an emergency exists and three -fourths of Council present
at a meeting authorize a procedure which best meets the emergency and serves the
public interest.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KALISPELL, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Buffalo Hill Well is critical to ensuring water delivery to Kalispell's
customers. Without this high -production well in operation during peak
demand and with one of the lower -zone tanks under construction, there is a
risk to public health and safety and constitutes an emergency under Section
7-5-4303, MCA, thereby abrogating the City's responsibility to advertise
and bid acquisition of equipment for short-term treatment.
SECTION 2. That the Public Works Department, under the direction of the City Manager,
is authorized and directed to proceed and solicit proposals from qualified
contractors to acquire a contractor and install water well components to
bring Buffalo Hill Well into service, ensuring the best service to the public.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THREE-QUARTERS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY
COUNCIL PRESENT AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF THE C OF KALISPELL, ON
THE 18TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2025.
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