Resolution No. 3054-17 Tahoe Keys Emergency Action1
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RESOLUTION NO. 3054-17
A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, AUTHORIZING CONTRACTS WITHOUT
BIDS, DELEGATING AUTHORITY TO ORDER EMERGENCY ACTION, AND
DETERMINING CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT EXEMPTION
WHEREAS, the South Tahoe Public Utility District ("District") is engaged in the
collection, treatment and disposal of wastewater to its customers; and,
WHEREAS, a District sewer pipeline runs through Tahoe Keys Boulevard, to and
from a manhole identified as TK1, also located in Tahoe Keys Boulevard, with a sewer
pipe continuing from said manhole into the Tahoe Keys Pump Station and,
WHEREAS, this pipeline segment from TKl to the Pump Station is 80 feet long, 57
years old, comprised of 24 -inch AC pipe, and has experienced a failure of unknown
length and severity; and
WHEREAS, this sewer pipeline failure has caused a road collapse and sinkhole as
well as operational problems with the sewage collection system, and risk of system
failure and sewage spill; and
WHEREAS, groundwater, depth of excavation, and deficient backfill material has
amplified the complexity of the response, and which requires immediate assistance
beyond existing District resources,
WHEREAS, in accordance with Public Contract Code Section 22050, substantial
evidence has been provided to the District, which demonstrates immediate action is
necessary to prevent this loss or impairment, repair these facilities, and enter into
Agreements with contractors to design and perform such repair necessary to maintain
service, which will not permit a delay resulting from competitive solicitation for bids and
this action is necessary to respond to the emergency; and,
WHEREAS, emergency projects are exempt from the requirements of the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section
15301 relating to existing facilities.
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NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS:
1. The damage to the Tahoe Keys Street sewer pipeline is an unexpected
occurrence that poses a clear and imminent danger, which could lead to the loss or
impairment of health, property and essential services, and therefore constitute an
emergency, pursuant to Section 1 102 of the Public Contract Code.
2. Immediate action directly related to the emergency, including protection to
the pipeline and action to procure the necessary equipment, services and supplies is
necessary to respond to the emergency, which will not permit a delay resulting from
competitive solicitation for bids and this action is necessary to respond to the
emergency.
3. The General Manager/Engineer and Assistant General Manager/Engineer of
the District are hereby authorized and directed to order any action necessary and
appropriate to respond to the emergency including repair and/or replacement of the
pipeline, and the procurement of any necessary equipment, services and supplies,
without giving notice for competitive bids to let contracts.
4. Emergency repairs related to the replacement of the pipeline is
necessary to maintain service and repair actions are necessary to mitigate the
emergency are thus exempt from the requirements of CEQA pursuant to Public
Resources Code section 21080(b) (2) and (4) relating to emergencies and existing
I facilities.
5. File a CEQA Notice of Exemption
6. Approve expenditures necessary to start emergency repairs of up to $100,000
7. This Resolution shall take effect immediately
WE, THE UNDERSIGNED, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing
Resolution No. 3054-17 was duly adopted and passed by the Board of Directors of the
South Tahoe Public Utility District at a regularly scheduled meeting held on the 20th day
of April, 2017, by the following vote:
Resolution No. 3054-1
April 20, 2017
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AYES: CEFALU, JONES, VOGELGESANG, SHEEHAN, WALLACE
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ATTEST:
Melonie Guttry, Clerk ofthe � acrd
Resolution No. 3054-1
April 20, 2017
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Randy Vogelgesang, Board President
South Tahoe Public Utility District