File #: 2021-0115    Version:
Type: Motion Status: Passed
File created: 3/2/2021 In control: Budget and Fiscal Management Committee
On agenda: Final action: 3/9/2021
Enactment date: Enactment #: 15837
Title: A MOTION extending the waiver of requirements for competitive bidding and solicitation requirements for contracts relating to emergency work to improve the West Point Treatment Plant's electrical system and to respond to a Washington state Department of Ecology order.
Sponsors: Jeanne Kohl-Welles
Indexes: Water Quality, West Point
Attachments: 1. Motion 15837, 2. 2021-0115 T1 Amendment, 3. 2021-0115 S1 Amendment, 4. A. Executive Declaration of Emergency and Waiver from Public Advertising and Competitive Procurement Requirements for Power Reliability at West Point Treatment Plant, 5. 2021-0115 Transmittal Letter, 6. 2021-0115 Legislative Review Form, 7. 2021-0115,0116_SR_Emergency_Bypass_Procurement_Waiver_and_Supplemental.docx, 8. ATT4_Ecology Administrative Order.pdf
Staff: Reed, Mike
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A MOTION extending the waiver of requirements for competitive bidding and solicitation requirements for contracts relating to emergency work to improve the West Point Treatment Plant's electrical system and to respond to a Washington state Department of Ecology order.
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WHEREAS, the King County executive on February 25, 2021, issued an Executive Declaration of Emergency, declaring that immediate steps must be taken to improve power reliability at the West Point Treatment Plant, and
WHEREAS, in accordance with K.C.C. 2.93.080, the Executive Declaration of Emergency waived the public advertising and competitive procurement requirements of state and county law, stating in relevant part as follows:
"The requirements for public advertising and competitive procurement of chapter 36.32 RCW, chapter 39.04 RCW, chapter 39.80 RCW, K.C.C. chapter 2.93, and the requirements of K.C.C. chapter 12.19 and all applicable King County executive policies and procedures are hereby waived relating to county contracts for the following purchases or leases: tangible personal property; public works; and services, including professional or technical services, or both, relating to emergency work for expedited improvements to the electrical system at the West Point Treatment Plant to include modification of the cogeneration system or the addition of a battery energy storage system, or both, any other improvements to the plant's electrical system, and analysis and development of a schedule and cost estimate for a new dedicated electrical power feed or transmission line in coordination with Seattle City Light. This waiver shall continue in full force and effect until all necessary contracts are executed or until terminated by subsequent order of the King County executive, action by the metropolitan King County council by motion or as otherwise may be required by law," and
WHEREAS, under K.C.C. 2.93.080.B., such a waiver stays in effect for twenty-one calendar days after its iss...

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