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In the matter of a Declaration
Of Emergency Waiving
Competitive Bid Requirements
RESOLUTION NO. 45-12
WHEREAS, the Jefferson County Corrections Center facility houses the Emergency Operations
Center, JeffCom, and the Jail operations, and;
WHEREAS, the Correction Center facility operates on a 24 hour schedule providing essential
services such as power, water, septic, fire alarm and fire suppression to its occupants, and;
WHEREAS, the main electrical transfer switch for the Corrections Center has failed and is in need
of immediate repair or replacement, and;
WHEREAS, should there be a power outage, the jail will have. limited functionality posing serious
life safety issues, and;
WHEREAS, due to the age of the equipment, it will take 45-60 days to receive parts to make the
necessazy repairs to the main electrical transfer switch, and;
WHEREAS, due to life safety issues, it is imperative to replace the main electrical transfer switch
immediately, and;
WHEREAS, Chapter 3.55.150 of the Jefferson County Code provides for an exemption from
competitive bidding requirements in the event of an emergency, and;
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners hereby finds that the inoperability of the main electrical
transfer switch constitutes an emergency under the definitions in Ch 3.55.150 JCC and requires the County
to take immediate steps to protect the health and safety of the public and to protect public property;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners hereby declares that
the broken outdated main electrical transfer switch creates an apparent and imminent emergency as defined
in Ch 3.55.150 JCC and authorizes the County to enter into contracts, incur obligations, issue permits and
undertake work necessary to combat the emergency.
Appro'v~dct~iSq`h.day of July, 2012.
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Raina Randall P it J hn n, Member
Deputy Clerk of the Board
JEFFERSON COUNTY
STATE OF WASHINGTON
Department of Central Services
O Regular Agenda
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Jefferson County
Board of Commissioners
Agenda Request
To: Board of Commissioners
Philip Morley, County Administrator
From: Loring Bemis, Facilities Foreman
Agenda Date: July 9, 2012
Subject: Jefferson County Correction Center Transfer Switch -Emergency
Declaration
Statement of Issue: The main electrical transfer switch at the Correction Center is
broken and is need of immediate repair. The vendor has indicated that due to the age
of the equipment, it will take 45-60 days to have parts delivered. If there is a power
failure in the immediate future, the Jail will have limited functionality posing potential
life safety issues.
Analysis/Strategic Goals/Pro's & Con's: Replacing the main electrical transfer switch
with current technology will provide a reliable solution to potential life safety issues
should there be a powerfailure. +4 ~~~-~~~,-z~ T~---z~f~- ~---~z~`-~ w~`[(
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Fiscal Impact/Cost Benefit Analysis: The Construction ft Renovation fund has emergency
funds available/budgeted that will cover the transfer switch replacement.
Recommendation: The Board is asked to approve a
and direct Facilities staff to take immediate steps to
Corrections Center.
Reviewed B
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Philip Morley, C u y Administrator
resolution declaring an emergency
replace the transfer switch at the
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