HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 2017-063 RESOLUTION NO. 2017-063
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE CITY
COUNCIL FINDING AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY TO
PERFORM THE NECESSARY REPAIR CONSTRUCTION
WORK TO THE BEAR CREEK SANITARY SEWER AERIAL
CROSSING; AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES FOR THE
PERFORMANCE OF SAID WORK; RATIFYING CITY
STAFF'S AWARDING OF CONTRACT FOR SAID WORK
AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, on the morning of June 19, 2017, the City Staff discovered that a 33
year old aerial sanitary sewer crossing that serves portions of south Grapevine had been
washed away after a morning rain event; and
WHEREAS, said aerial crossing was located in the Big Bear Creek watershed, a
tributary of the Elm Fork of the Trinity River; and
WHEREAS, said damaged crossing resulted in the uncontrolled discharge of
untreated wastewater; and
WHEREAS, City staff mobilized its field crews and equipment to bypass pump the
untreated wastewater to an adjacent sanitary sewer main served by another aerial crossing
in Big Bear Creek; and
WHEREAS, City staff concluded that additional personnel experienced in the type
of repair needed for this replacement with equipment of sufficient size and numbers were
needed from an outside source; and
WHEREAS, City staff contacted Wright Construction Company for this specialized
repair work and Wright Construction Company was able to begin mobilizing forces in
response to planning efforts to the City's request in a prompt manner; and
WHEREAS, City staff contacted Brinkley and Barfield, Inc. for the planning,
response, and design of a new crossing to include casing pipe to span the creek where no
piers would be within the Big Bear Creek bed; and
WHEREAS, City staff contacted HVJ Associates for the specialized work to perform
necessary coring of the soil to allow the engineer to finalize depth of the piers; and
WHEREAS, the prompt responses and planning of Wright Construction, Brinkley
and Barfield, Inc. and HJV Associates have resulted in a significant reduction in the time to
plan and complete the repair; and
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WHEREAS, this emergency obligated the City to complete the repair work in the
most efficient manner possible; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems the adoption of this resolution to be in the best
interests of the health, safety, and welfare of the public.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That all matters stated hereinabove are found to be true and correct
and are incorporated herein by reference as if copied in their entirety.
Section 2. 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,
Section 3. The City Council finds and concludes that the citizens are best served
by the City completing the repair work through a contract with Wright Construction
Company, and for the retention of related professional services, without the necessity of
accepting additional competitive bids pursuant to Chapter 252, Texas Local Government
Code.
Section 4. The City Council approves and ratifies the City Staff's decision to
contract with Wright Construction Company for emergency repair work on the Big Bear
Creek aerial crossing. The City Council further approves and ratifies the City Staff's
decision to contract Brinkley & Barfield, Inc. and HVJ Associates for professional services
related to the emergency repair work on the Big Bear Creek aerial crossing. These
approvals are deemed necessary as a result of unforeseen damage to the aerial crossing
and the need to preserve and protect the public health and safety of the City's residents.
Section 5. That the City Manager, or his designee, is authorized and directed to
enter into agreements for the repair work with each designated company in a total amount
not to exceed $150,000.00.
Section 6. 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 18th day of July, 2017.
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APPROVED:
Willia D. ate
Mayor
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
John F. Boyle, Jr.
City Attorney
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