Label
DPU042225BULKCHEMICALSUPDATE
DPU/Plant Operations
Andy McClure (x7866)
Revised
Title
Authorizing the Mayor to accept bids and enter into bulk chemical supply contracts for a period up to three (3) years with an option to renew for up to two (2) additional years for various bulk chemicals for use at the Collins Park and Bay View Treatment Plants; authorizing expenditures from the Water Operating Fund and Sewer Operating Fund; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The treatment of drinking water and wastewater requires the use of many chemicals, some at large feed rates, to process and remove pollutants necessary to meet regulatory requirements. To eliminate the need for separate legislation for each bulk chemical contract, it is deemed efficient to combine all bulk chemicals used at the Collins Park and the Bay View Treatment Plants into one Ordinance. Bulk chemical budget is submitted and approved with the annual Operating Budget. This Ordinance authorizes the mayor to accept bids and award contracts for the chemicals listed in the attached Exhibit A for the purpose of treating drinking water and wastewater.
Summary
NOW THEREFORE Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the Mayor is authorized to enter into bulk chemical supply contract(s) for the chemicals listed in the attached Exhibit A for the purpose of treating drinking water and wastewater, upon such terms and conditions as shall be approved by the Director of Public Utilities and the Director of Law. Each contract shall be issued for up to a period not to exceed three (3) years with the option to renew for up to two (2) additional years. This Ordinance applies to contracts entered into within five years of passage.
SECTION 2. That, subject to annual appropriation, expenditures in the Water Operating Fund from Account Code 6060-32000-4000503STDSTD and in the Sewer Operating Fund from Account Code 6070-36000-4000507STDSTD are authorized for the purchase of bulk chemicals during the contract period.
SECTION 3. That the Finance Director is authorized to draw their warrant or warrants against the above account codes in payment of all above-authorized obligations upon presentation of proper voucher or vouchers.
SECTION 4. 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 provide proper treatment of drinking water and wastewater for compliance with Ohio EPA permits at the Collins Park Water Treatment Plant and the Bay View Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Vote on emergency clause: yeas 11, nays 0.
Passed: April 22, 2025, as an emergency measure: yeas 11, nays 0.
Attest:
Julie A. Gibbons Carrie Hartman
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: April 22, 2025
Wade Kapszukiewicz
Mayor