Res 03-403RESOLUTION NO. 03-403
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 THE MUNICIPAL FACILITY PROJECT.
WHEREAS, the City of Federal Way has determined that it may save costs by acting as its
own construction manager for purposes of the Municipal Facility Project; and
WHEREAS, this will require the City to execute several contracts with individual
subcontractors rather than one contract with a general contractor; and
WHEREAS, the City anticipates that many of these contracts will be over $20,000; and
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, this approval could cause delay in the completion of work on the Municipal
Facility and thereby delay the opening of the Municipal Facility; and
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ORIGINAL
WHEREAS, the City could both increase efficiency and save costs by waiving the
requirements of Section 7(b) of the City of Federal Way Purchasing Policies, requiting City Council
approval, for purposes of contracting for the Municipal Facility Project; 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 Municipal Facility Project;
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 Municipal Facility Project.
Section 2. Severability. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this resolution should be
held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or
unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of any other section, sentence,
clause or phrase of this resolution.
Section 3. Ratification. Any act consistent with the authority and prior to the effective date of
this resolution is hereby ratified and affirmed.
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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 18 day of November
,2003.
CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
ATTEST:
MAYOyEANNE BURBDGE
CITY CLERK, N. CHRISTINE GREEN, CMC
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY, PATRICIA A. RICHARDSON
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK:
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
RESOLUTION NO.:
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