Res 04-420
RESOLUTION NO. 04-420
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON, WAIVING SECTION 7(B)
OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY PURCHASING POLICIES
FOR PURPOSES OF DEVELOPMENT OF THOMPSON AND
ARMSTRONG PARK SITES.
WHEREAS, the City Council approved 85% design as presented for the Thompson and
Armstrong Neighborhood Parks on May 3, 2004; and
WHEREAS, the Thompson property received partial CDBG funding for playground
equipment, which must be spent no later than December 31, 2004; and
WHEREAS, the desire of the neighborhoods is to complete these projects in 2004; and
WHEREAS, the land use applications are pending in the Department of Community
Development; and
WHEREAS, environmental review of the projects is pending; and
WHEREAS, construction in the wetlands buffer area must be completed no later than
October 1,2004 and cannot commence until Summer of2005; and
WHEREAS, the City anticipates these two contracts will be over $20,000; and
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ORIGINAL
WHEREAS, Section 7(b) of the City's purchasing policies require that contracts over
$20,000 be approved by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council approval process can take up to a month due to Council and
Committee meeting schedules; and
WHEREAS, Council approval could cause delay in the completion of work in the wetlands
buffer area before the October 1 st deadline; and
WHEREAS, all other Purchasing Policies and applicable state laws, such as competitive
bidding requirements, will remain in effect; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is in the public interest to waive Section
7(b) of the City of Federal Way Purchasing Policies for purposes of the Thompson and Annstrong
Park Sites;
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 7(b) of the City of Federal Way Purchasing Policies is waived for
purposes of the Thompson and Armstrong Park Sites.
Section 2. Severability. The City Council of the City of Federal Way hereby authorizes
advertisement for bid and bid award up to the approved budget amounts, subject to land use and
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environmental approval.
Section 3. Ratification. Any act consistent with the authority and prior to the effective date
of this resolution is hereby ratified and affirmed.
Section 4. Effective Date. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon passage by the
Federal Way City Council.
RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
WASHINGTON this 20th day of
July
,2004.
CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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CITY ATTORNEY, PATRICIA A. RICHARDSON
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: .
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
RESOLUTION NO.:
07/13/04
07/20/04
04-420
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