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EVERETT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET <br /> PROJECT TITLE: <br /> A Resolution Declaring an Briefing COUNCIL BILL# <br /> Emergency Regarding Water Proposed Action Originating Department Public Works <br /> Filtration Plant Backup Power Consent Contact Person Mark Sadler <br /> Generation Equipment Action Phone Number (425) 257-8967 <br /> First Reading FOR AGENDA OF Jan 30, 2019 <br /> Second Reading <br /> Third Reading <br /> Public Hearing <br /> Budget Advisory Initialed by: <br /> Department Head <br /> Administration <br /> Council President <br /> Location Preceding Action Attachments Department(s) Approval <br /> Water Filtration Plant Proposed Resolution Public Works, Legal, Admin <br /> Amount Budgeted <br /> Expenditure Required Account Number(s): Work Order 2019-0241 <br /> Budget Remaining G/L 401 5200121632480 <br /> Additional Required <br /> DETAILED SUMMARY STATEMENT: <br /> The Water Filtration Plant(WFP) staff operated proactively on backup generators January 8th through the <br /> morning of January 9th due to high winds and frequent"brownouts" during that timeframe. On the morning <br /> of January 9th, plant staff contacted PUD to return operations to line power. PUD dispatched staff to transfer <br /> back to normal line power. During this conversion the power synchronization between the city generators <br /> and line power failed and resulted in damage to the city's generators. The city's generators now need to be <br /> immediately taken out of service,tested and evaluated to determine their reliability and functionality. Since <br /> weather related winter power outages can occur frequently, and at most any time,the department needs to act <br /> immediately to secure a reliable backup power system. Testing and evaluation using outside specialty <br /> contractors is necessary to fully assess the generator status. This process may take from several weeks up to a <br /> few months. Lease of a temporary backup generator and integrating it into our system is necessary during <br /> this time. <br /> The purpose of this resolution is to declare an emergency pursuant to RCW 39.04.280 and Section 9 of the <br /> City's Purchasing Guidelines which will waive normal competitive bidding requirements, so that the work <br /> can be completed as soon as is practicable. <br /> RECOMMENDATION (Exact action requested of Council): <br /> Adopt a Resolution Declaring an Emergency regarding Water Filtration Plant temporary backup power <br /> generation equipment. <br />