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Resolution No. 6546 allp■. iva.....4 A SECOND RESOLUTION DECLARING AN EMERGENCY ** -j ; REGARDING THE CONTINUING REPLACEMENT OF THE SEWER LIFT STATION NO. 24 FORCE MAIN WHEREAS, A. The City of Everett owns and operates Sewer Lift Station No. 24, which is located in Snohomish County south of the City limits. Sewer Lift Station No. 24 collects sewage from over 15,000 residents in south Everett and areas immediately south of the City in Snohomish County. The average daily sewer flow to and out of Sewer Lift Station No. 24 is approximately 2.2 million gallons,which is a significant contribution to the City's sewer system. B. The discharge line from Sewer Lift Station No. 24 is a 20-inch ductile iron pipe of about 5000 feet in length installed in 1981. It was generally considered to have an operational life of 50 to 75 years. It is located within Silver Way in the County, enters into the City at 116th,continues to 108th Street SW and 3rd Avenue SE,and ultimately enters the City's wastewater treatment plant. C. The discharge line broke on April 12, 2012, causing a release of approximately one million gallons of raw sewage into North Creek. The Public Works Department fixed the break by replacing over twenty feet of the discharge line, in addition to the pumping, clean-up and other activities necessary to cope with the break. This work was completed on April 13, 2012. D. After the break,forensic and structural analysis in April 2012 indicated the discharge line has experienced damage and loss of structural strength, meaning that other parts of the discharge line could be susceptible to further breaks,which would result in further discharge of sewage into North Creek,affecting health,sanitation, habitat, and the environment. It was not possible to predict when further breaks of the discharge line could occur. Approximately 1600 feet of the pipe was then considered at risk. E. On May 9, 2012,the City Council adopted an emergency resolution under RCW 39.04.280 and the City's Purchasing Guidelines. In part,the City Council resolved that"the discharge line may break again at any time,which is an unforeseen circumstance beyond the control of the City that is an immediate threat to the proper performance of essential City functions. " The City Council further resolved that "[b]ecause another break would likely cause material loss or damage to property, risk to public health and the environment, immediate action is necessary to replace approximately 1,600 feet of the discharge line. " F. Because of the imminent threat,the need for immediate action,the size of the project, the contractor experience necessary to bid accurately and quickly, and the contractor experience