HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2009-009 waterline within the Union Pacific Railroad right-of-wayMARANA RESOLUTION N0.2009-09
RELATING TO ADMINISTRATION; AUTHORIZING EMERGENCY PROCUREMENT
FOR MATERIALS AND SERVICES NECESSARY TO ENCASE THE MARANA UTILITIES
DEPARTMENT WATERLINE WITHIN THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-
WAY SOUTHWEST OF THE 13900 BLOCK OF ADONIS ROAD; RATIFYING
PROCEDURES AND BUDGETARY LIMITATIONS FOR THIS EMERGENCY
.PROCUREMENT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS a Marana Utilities Department waterline is located in the Union Pacific
Railroad right-of--way southwest of the 13900 block of Adonis Road (the "Subject Waterline");
and
WHEREAS the Subject Waterline lies in the path of Union Pacific Railroad's double-
tracking project; and
WHEREAS Union Pacific Railroad requires all waterlines underneath their railroad
tracks to be encased; and
WHEREAS immediate construction of the encasement is necessary to provide for
continuity of service and to complete the work before Union Pacific Railroad's currently
anticipated March 2009 completion date for site work in this area; and
WHEREAS using the Town's standard procurement procedures will not allow the
required work to be completed in the required time frame; and
WHEREAS it is in the public interest to proceed immediately with the required work; and
WHEREAS it is appropriate and necessary to undertake this work pursuant to emergency
procurement procedures authorized Marana Town Code Section 3-4-4.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF MARANA, ARIZONA, as follows:
Section 1. Town staff is hereby authorized to undertake an emergency procurement of
materials and services necessary to encase the Subject Waterline by negotiating a contract on the
basis of informal bids solicited by an outside consultant on the Town's behalf.
Section 2. The total budget authorization for this procurement shall not exceed $100,000,
subject to amendment by future action of the Council and/or pursuant to existing budgetary
procedures.
Section 3. The Town Manager is hereby authorized to execute all contracts relating to
procurements authorized by this resolution, and to undertake all other actions necessary and
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beneficial to carry out this resolution and to provide necessary public services to support this
procurement.
Section 4. Since it is necessary for the preservation of the peace, health and safety of the
Town of Marana that this resolution become immediately effective, an emergency is hereby
declared to exist, and this resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage and
adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
MARANA, ARIZONA, this 27th day of January, 2009.
Mayor Ed Honea
ATTEST:
ocelyn C. nson, Town Clerk
TO FORM:
Attorney
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