HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2009-057 replace waterline in the vicinity of the UPRR right-of-wayMARANA RESOLUTION N0.2009-57
RELATING TO ADMINISTRATION; MODIFYING THE EMERGENCY PROCUREMENT
AUTHORIZED BY MARANA RESOLUTION NO. 2009-09 FOR MATERIALS AND
SERVICES NECESSARY TO ENCASE AND REPLACE THE MARANA UTILITIES
DEPARTMENT WATERLINE WITHIN AND IN THE VICINITY OF THE UNION PACIFIC
RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY SOUTHWEST OF THE 13900 BLOCK OF ADONIS ROAD;
AUTHORIZING THE PROCUREMENT DIRECTOR TO DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE
PROCEDURES; INCREASING THE BUDGETARY LIMITATION FOR THIS EMERGENCY
PROCUREMENT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
WHEREAS a Marana Utilities Department waterline is located in and adjacent to 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 the Town Council adopted Resolution No. 2009-09 on January 27, 2009 to
authorize emergency procurement for materials and services necessary to encase the subject
waterline before the then anticipated March 2009 completion date for Union Pacific Railroad's
site work in this area; and
WHEREAS initial investigative work for encasement of the subject waterline revealed
substantial deterioration of the encasement under the existing Union Pacific Railroad mainline
caused by a lack of cathodic protection; and
WHEREAS the lack of cathodic protection has also likely caused the deterioration of the
encased waterline itself, which is also a steel waterline; and
WHEREAS the subject waterline provides important system redundancy and added fire
protection for the San Lucas area; and
WHEREAS the Union Pacific Railroad will allow a new waterline to be installed near the
current line, with the current line being appropriately abandoned in place; 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
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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. Marana Resolution No. 2009-09 is hereby amended and expanded to authorize
Town staff to undertake an emergency procurement of materials and services necessary to encase
and replace the Subject Waterline in and adjacent to the Union Pacific Railroad right-of--way by
using such procurement procedures as determined appropriate by the Procurement Director,
taking into consideration previously obtained informal bids solicited for the work and the limited
timeframe for completing the work.
Section 2. The total budget authorization for this procurement shall not exceed $225,000,
subject to amendment by future action of the Council and/or pursuant to existing budgetary
procedures.
Section 3. Town staff is hereby authorized to obtain all permits necessary from the
Arizona Department of Transportation and Cortaro Marana Irrigation District for any work on the
subject waterline that involves right-of--way owned and/or controlled by each of them.
Section 4. 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
beneficial to carry out this resolution and to provide necessary public services to support this
procurement.
Section 5. 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 5th day of May, 2009.
ATTEST:
ocelyn C. ronson, Town Clerk
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Mayor E Honea
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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ank F ssidy, Town ttorney
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