Resolution 4245 - Emergency Declaration - Repair Gravity Thickener at Wastewater Treatment Plant�z2$
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RESOLUTION NO. 4245
A RESOLUTION DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND AUTHORIZING THE PUBLIC
WORKS DEPARTMENT TO PROCEED, WITHOUT ADVERTISEMENT OR BIDDING, FOR
REPAIRS TO THE GRAVITY THICKENER AT THE WASTE WATER TREATMENT
PLANT.
WHEREAS, the corrosive environment within the gravity thickener at
the Waste Water Treatment Plant has led to a failure of
protective coating on the concrete walls; and
WHEREAS, without protective coating the concrete walls of the
gravity thickener may fail causing serious damages to the
sewer treatment plant, and
WHEREAS, long term treatment of waste water to remove phosphorus,
a function accomplished in the gravity thickener, with
alum is costly, and
WHEREAS, the Public Works Department has determined that the
remedy for the problem will be to sandblast the interior
walls of the gravity thickener to remove the remaining
protective coating and coating the walls and roof of the
tank with a glass flake epoxy coating, and
WHEREAS, the estimated cost of repairs as determined by the Public
Works Department is over $50,000, requiring advertisement
and competitive bidding under S 7--5-4302, MCA, and
WHEREAS, 5 7-5-4303, MCA authorizes a City to proceed without
observing S 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 I. That the deteriorating condition of the
protective coating on the gravity thickener at
the waste water treatment plant constitutes an
emergency under $ 7-5-4303, MCA, thereby
abrogating the City's responsibility to
advertise and bid repairs.
SECTION II. 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 remove the
existing coating and replace it with a glass
flake epoxy substance, at a cost not to exceed
$80,000.
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SECTION III. That funds necessary to accomplish repairs to
the gravity thickener as recommended by the
Public Works Department shall be expended from
moneys held for replacement in the Waste Water
Treatment Fund.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THREE -FOURTHS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY
COUNCIL PRESENT ON THE 20TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1995.
Attest:
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Clerk of o it
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