HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Resolution 1005RESOLUTION NO. ~ b(,~5~
A RESOLUTION DECLARING AN EMERGENCY TO AVOID THE INTERRUPTION
OF SERVICES AND EXECUTING A PUBLIC CONTRACT WITH JRH
TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERS
WHEREAS, ORS 279.015 creates exemptions for competitive bidding under certain
circumstances where emergency conditions require the prompt execution of a contract; and
WHEREAS, "Emergency" means circumstances that could not have been reasonably foreseen
that create ... interruption of services; and
WHEREAS, JRH Transportation Engineering was hired by the City to complete a planning
process started by a different transportation engineer over 18 months ago; and
WHEREAS, Transportation planning assumptions made previously for the East Pine Street
Corridor Planning process required re-evaluation which has changed the scope of work and
increased the cost of the work; and
WHEREAS, the City is trying to obtain important decision-making information that is critical to
evaluating proposals that have time sensitive public hearing dates; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to avoid an interruption of services;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY TIIE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CENTRAL POINT, OREGON that the Council hereby declares an emergency to exist
requiring prompt action in the execution of a contract with JRH Transportation Engineers.
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Administrator is hereby authorized and
directed to act on the City's behalf in all matters pertaining to this contract.
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Passed by the Council and signed by me in authentication of its passage this ~ day of
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Mayor Hank Williams
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City Representative
Approved by me this / 7 `day of ~ ~~, 2004.
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Mayor Hank Williams