Resolution 2945-14 1 RESOLUTION NO. 2945-14
2 A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
3 DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, AUTHORIZING CONTRACTS WITHOUT
4 BIDS, DELEGATING AUTHORITY TO ORDER EMERGENCY ACTION, AND
DETERMINING CEQA EXEMPTION
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WHEREAS, the South Tahoe Public Utility District ("District") is engaged in the
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production, treatment and distribution of water to its customers; and,
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WHEREAS, the District's Sunset Well ("Well") was constructed in 1990, and is
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currently used as a lag well to the Main Zone in the District's water distribution system;
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and,
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WHEREAS, a recent inspection of the Well by District personnel and consultants
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revealed that fhe motor shaft in the submersible motor had dropped and was not free
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turning, indicating worn thrust bearings; the check valve on the column pipe was not
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functional and required replacement; scale and pitting showed significant
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deterioration of the column pipe; and the power cable also showed sign�ricant wear;
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and,
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WHEREAS, installing a replacement submersible pump and motor is critical to
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allowing the planned well evaluation and restoration work to move forward to ensuring
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that the District has sufficient capacity before the July 4th Holiday to satisfy upcoming
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season high water demands this summer; and,
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WHEREAS, the damage to the well is an unexpected occurrence posing a clear
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and imminent danger, which could lead to the loss or impairment of health, property
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and/or essential public services; and,
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WHEREAS, in accordance with Public Contract Code section 22050, substantial
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evidence has been provided to the District, which demonstrates immediate action is
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necessary to prevent this loss or impairment, repair these facilities, and enter into
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agreements with contractors to design and perform such repair necessary to maintain
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service, which will not permit a delay resulting from competitive solicitation for bids and
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this action is necessary to respond to the emergency; and,
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1 WHEREAS, emergency projects are exempt from the requirements of the
2 California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA guidelines section 15301
3 relating to existing facilities.
4 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS:
5 1. The damage to the Sunset Well is an unexpected occurrence that
6 poses a ciear and imminent danger, which could lead to the loss or impairment of
7 health, property and essential services, and are therefore an emergency, pursuant to
8 section 1 102 of the Public Contract Code.
9 2. Immediate action directly related to the emergency, including protection to
10 the well and action to procure the necessary equipment, services and supplies is
11 necessary to respond to the emergency, which will not permit a delay resulting from
12 competitive solicitation for bids and this action is necessary to respond to the
13 emergency.
14 3. The General Manager/Engineer and Assistant General Manager/Engineer of
15 the District are hereby authorized and directed to order any action necessary and
16 appropriate to respond to the emergency including protection to the well, and the
17 procurement of any necessary equipment, services and supplies, without giving notice
18 for competitive bids to let contracts.
19 4. Emergency repairs related to the protection of the well is
20 necessary to maintain service and repair actions are necessary to mitigate the
21 emergency are thus exempt from the requirements of CEQA pursuant to CEQA
22 guidelines section 15301 relating to existing facilities.
23 5. This Resolution shall take effect immediately.
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25 WE, THE UNDERSIGNED, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing
Resolution was duly adopted and passed by the Board of Directors of the South Tahoe
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Public Utility District at a regularly scheduled meeting held on the i st day of May, 2014,
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by the following vote:
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2 AYES: Cefalu, Jones, Vogelgesang, Sheehan, Schafer
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NOES: None
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$ Eric Schafer, oar resident
South Tahoe Public Utility District
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13 Melonie Guttry, Cierk of e Board
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