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DPU101023BENOREPUMPSTATIONPROJECT
Water Reclamation
Andy McClure (x7866)
Revised
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Authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of up to $90,000 from the Sewer Replacement Fund to pay Industrial Power Systems (IPS) for emergency repairs to the Benore Sanitary Pump Station in North Toledo; waiving the formal competitive procurement process under TMC Section 187.20; making certain findings with respect thereto; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The Benore Sanitary Pump Station serves the area in the vicinity of the intersection of Enterprise Blvd and Alexis Rd. in North Toledo. On July 29, 2023, problems in the power grid shut the pumping station down which in turn caused the water level in the sewer to rise. As the water level in the sewer rose a failed coupling in the dry side of the pumping station caused it to flood. Water Reclamation staff attempted to restore the pumping station but were not successful. IPS was contacted to come in and take over the recovery effort.
Summary
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the appropriation of $90,000 from the unappropriated balance of the Sewer Replacement Fund to Account Code 6073-36000-4UC5823STDSTD for emergency repairs to the Benore Sanitary Pump Station is authorized; and the expenditure of the same is authorized.
SECTION 2. That the mayor is authorized to award an emergency contract to and pay IPS for emergency repairs to the Benore Sanitary Pump Station, upon terms and conditions approved by the Director of Public Utilities and the Director of Law.
SECTION 3. That Council finds and determines that, pursuant to TMC Chapter 187.20, it was in the best interest of the City to waive formal competitive bidding for the reason that it was an emergency that could not have been reasonably foreseen and would have resulted in an interruption or detriment to utility services and the repair cost has been deemed reasonable by the Director of Public Utilities.
SECTION 4. That the Finance Director is authorized to issue their warrant or warrants against the Account Code identified in Section 1 in an amount not to exceed $90,000 in payment of the obligations authorized above upon presentation of the proper voucher or vouchers.
SECTION 5. That this Ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. The reason for the emergency lies in the fact that this Ordinance is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety and property, and for the further reason that this Ordinance must be immediately effective in order to pay IPS for emergency repairs to the Benore Sanitary Pump Station in North Toledo.
Vote on emergency clause: yeas 11, nays 0.
Passed: October 10, 2023, as an emergency measure: yeas 11, nays 0.
Attest:
Gerald E. Dendinger Matt Cherry
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: October 10, 2023
Wade Kapszukiewicz
Mayor