HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 2008-015 RESOLUTION NO. 2008-15
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, FINDING AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY TO PERFORM THE NECESSARY REPAIR
CONSTRUCTION WORK; AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES
FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF SAID WORK; RATIFYING
CITY STAFF'S AWARDING OF CONTRACT FOR SAID
WORK AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, on the morning of April 4, 2008, the City Staff discovered a leak in the
24" Hilton Lift Station Sanitary Sewer Force Main serving the northeast area of Grapevine;
and
WHEREAS, said leak was located adjacent to Cottonwood Branch, a tributary to
Denton Creek and the Elm Fork of the Trinity River; and
WHEREAS, said leak was discharging untreated wastewater into Cottonwood
Branch; and
WHEREAS, the City staff mobilized its field crews and equipment to contain the
untreated wastewater in Cottonwood Branch; and
WHEREAS, the City staff concluded that additional personnel experienced in the
type of repair needed for this leak with equipment of sufficient size and numbers were
needed from an outside source; and
WHEREAS, the City staff contacted Wright Construction Company for this
specialized repair work and Wright Construction Company was able to mobilize forces and
respond to the City's request in a prompt manner; and
WHEREAS, the prompt response of Wright Construction Company resulted in a
significant reduction in the total wastewater discharged into Cottonwood Branch; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds and concludes that an emergency existed that
required the immediate appropriation of funds to preserve the property of the City, to
protect the public health and safety of the City's residents and to preserve the safety of the
City and its citizens; and
WHEREAS, this emergency obligates the City to complete the Repair Work in the
most efficient manner possible; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds and concludes that the citizens are best served
by the City completing the Work through a contract with Wright Construction Company
without the necessity of accepting additional competitive bids pursuant to Chapter 252,
Texas Local Government Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That all matters in the preamble are found to be true and correct and
are incorporated into the body of this Resolution.
Section 2. That the City Council approves and ratifies the City Staffs decision to
contract with Wright Construction Company for emergency repair work on the Hilton Lift
Station Force Main.
Section 3. That the City Manager, or his designee, is authorized and directed to
enter into an agreement for the repair work with Wright Construction Company in the
amount of$ 26,911.57.
Section 4. That this resolution shall take effect from and after the date of its
passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 6th day of May, 2008.
APPROVED:
Willia D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
Lin a Huff fitiff
City Secretary
RES. NO. 2008-15 2
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
4000
■'"
4- —
John F. Boyle, Jr.
City Attorney
RES. NO. 2008-15 3