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Resolution 11849CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 3,1849 AUTHORIZING NEGOTIATION IN THE OPEN MARKET, PURSUANT TO SECTION 3-15 OF THE CITY CHARTER, FOR REPLACEMENT OF A LEAKING IRRIGATION LINE CROSSING DOOLITTLE DRIVE JUST WEST OF HARBOR BAY PARKWAY AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR WHEREAS, irrigation water is provided to the Bill Osborne Model Airplane Field by an irrigation pipe which crosses under Doolittle Drive just west of Harbor Bay Parkway; and WHEREAS, said pipe has recently developed a severe leak which causes water to seep up through the pavement in Doolittle Drive which in a very short time period will begin to deteriorate the roadway pavement; and WHEREAS, it is proposed to jack a 6-inch steel casing under the roadway and to install a new 2-inch irrigation line within said casing as soon as possible to avoid any deterioration or collapse of the road pavement; WHEREAS, said proposal is acceptable to Caltrans; and WHEREAS, to avoid any delay it will be necessary to negotiate a contract in the open market, for replacement of the existing irrigation line, instead of going through the formal bidding process; and WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 3-15 of the City Charter, when great necessity or emergency requires immediate action, the Council may thereupon proceed to make such public work or improvements without contract in the open market; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Alameda that pursuant to Section 3-15 of the City Charter, the Public Works Director is hereby authorized to negotiate in the open market, without formal bidding procedures, for the replacement of the irrigation line crossing Doolittle Drive just west of Harbor Bay Parkway. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the sum of $15,000 is hereby appropriated from the Dwelling Unit Tax Fund for said project. CITY ATTORNEY I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly adopted and passed by the Council of the City of Alameda in regular meeting assembled on the 17th day of October, 1989, by the following vote to wit: AYES: Councilmembers Arnerich, Thomas, Withrow and President Corica - 4. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmember Camicia 1. ABSTENTIONS: None. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of said City this 18th day of October, 1989. //-z_e_if? City Clerk of the City of Alameda