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Liz EVERETT WASHINGTON RESOLUTION NO. 7728 A RESOLUTION Declaring Emergency and Special Market Conditions Regarding Supply Chain Disruptions for the Purpose of Waiving Competitive Bidding Requirements WHEREAS, A. On March 4, 2020,the City Council adopted Resolution 7486,which waived competitive bidding requirements in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. B. The pandemic's effects on the supply chain are causing significant increases in lead time for obtaining critical equipment and materials used in the operation and maintenance of the City's water,sewer, and stormwater utilities. Because of the extended lead times and other factors, the City is currently unable in some cases to use its normal competitive bidding process to obtain the necessary minimum levels of material and equipment in time for proper operation and maintenance. 1. Water Utility. Examples of the types of equipment and materials so affected include without limitation:treatment chemicals,treatment process related equipment or rental of such equipment, pipe, service connections,valves,appurtenances, hydrants, couplings, and other maintenance, repair, and operating supplies. 2. Sewer and Stormwater Utility. Examples of the types of equipment and materials so affected include without limitation:treatment chemicals,treatment process related equipment or rental of such equipment, pipes, catch basins, manholes, appurtenances, treatment chemicals and other maintenance, repair, and operating supplies. C. The pandemic's effects on the supply chain are causing significant increases in lead time for COVID-19 tests. D. The supply chain disruptions described above are an emergencies that represent unforeseen circumstances beyond the control of the City of Everett that present a real, immediate threat to the proper performance of essential functions. E. The supply chain disruptions described above represents special market conditions because the conditions of the marketplace for equipment and materials have been altered so much that normal competitive processes are no longer practical.