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RESOLUTION NO. 3117-19
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 (CEQA) EXEMPTION
WHEREAS, the South Tahoe Public Utility District ("District") is engaged in the
collection and treatment of wastewater from its customers; and,
WHEREAS, the District's sewer main on Geronimo Way (UT1204-1205) has been
identified by District staff as problematic and is on an enhanced (monthly)
maintenance schedule; and
WHEREAS, the District performed a closed-circuit television (CCTV) inspection that
identified holes in the pipe and flowing full of clear water; and
WHEREAS, District staff measured approximately 20 gallons per minute of water
entering the main, even though it only serves four customers; and
WHEREAS, this pipe was previously repaired in six (6) locations in 2013; and
WHEREAS, the condition of the pipe has continued to rapidly deteriorate since
2013, exposing the repair bands and more holes in the pipe wall; and
WHEREAS, the affected section of sewer pipeline is approximately 250 linear feet
Df 6 inch asbestos cement pipeline; and
WHEREAS, there is little slope to the pipeline and low points or "bellies" have
developed which have contributed to the failure of the pipeline; and
WHEREAS, District_.Staff anlicipates high _ croundwater along the entire 250 foot
length of sewer main; and
WHEREAS, it is District staff's opinion that these factors provide evidence that the
bottom of the pipeline has completely failed along the affected section of the main
and indicate that replacement of the sewer pipeline is necessary.
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
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Resolution No. 3117-19
August 1, 2019
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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.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS.
1. The damage to the Geronimo Way 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 is required to address this emergency, including
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.
3. The General Manager 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 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) relating to emergency repair to maintain service.
5. The General Manager and Assistant General Manager/Engineer are
hereby authorized to approve expenditures necessary to start emergency repairs,
estimated to be $250,000.
6. This Resolution shall take effect immediately.
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Resolution No. 3117-19
August 1, 2019
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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
Public Utility District at a regularly scheduled meeting held on the 1 S' day of August,
2019, by the following vote:
AYES: CEFALU, JONES, VOGELGESANG, EXLINE
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: EXLINE
\TT EST:
✓larla S rp, Assi Clerk of fhe Board
ouch Tahoe Public Utility District
Kanay vogelgesang, boara rreslaenT
South Tahoe Public Utility District