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Landfill Improvements - CIP $710,000
Public Service / Solid Waste
Megan Robson (936-2306) Ryan Murphy (x2640)
Revised
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Authorizing the expenditure of $710,000 from the unappropriated balance of the Capital Improvement Fund for Hoffman Road Landfill Gas Collection and Control System (GCCS) improvements and landfill development activities; authorizing the Mayor to prepare plans and specifications, accept bids and award contracts for professional, engineering and construction activities for landfill GCCS improvements, development and related construction activities; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
This Ordinance authorizes the expenditure of funds from the Capital Improvement (CIP) Fund for Gas Collection and Control System (GCCS) improvements and other necessary landfill development and construction activities at the Hoffman Road Landfill (landfill). These activities are needed to ensure compliance with relevant landfill permits, enhance effective operation and to comply with applicable regulations under Ohio Administrative Code (OAC) 3745-27 and relevant federal regulations. Furthermore, these activities support the city’s sustainability goals by reducing the emissions of Greenhouse gases to the environment.
The 2024 landfill CIP program a combination of permitting, engineering and construction activities are needed. These include, but may not be limited to: 1) environmental consulting and engineering, 2) Construction Quality Assurance (CQA) and reporting, 3) upgrading the GCCS to replace wells and aging components 4) Replace components of the leachate management system, including a wet well, pumps, panels, piping and flow metering equipment,5) landfill surface grading, soil cover and seeding, 6) installing semi-permanent & permanent stormwater management features, 7) portable and permanent litter control measures, and 8) infrastructure improvements including roadways and ditches.
Summary
NOW THEREFORE Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That an amount not to exceed $450,000 is authorized for expenditure from Account Code 5040-24500-8CP2419LFGCCS and an amount not to exceed $260,000 is authorized for expenditure from Account Code 5040-24500-8CP2418LNDCEL for GCCS engineering and related construction activities, and for landfill development and infrastructure activities.
SECTION 2. That the Mayor is authorized to accept bids and award contracts for the activities provided in Section 1 upon such terms and conditions that shall be approved by the Director of Public Service and the Director of Law.
SECTION 3. That the Director of Finance is authorized to draw his or her warrant or warrants against the above Account Code in payment of the above authorized obligations upon presentation of proper voucher or vouchers in a total amount not to exceed $710,000.
SECTION 4. That this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall be in force and effect from and after its passage. The reason for the emergency lies in the fact the same is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety and property, and for the further reason that the ordinance must be immediately effective to timely procure the needed services and activities to maintain landfill regulatory compliance.
Vote on emergency clause: yeas _____, nays _____.
Passed: _________________, as an emergency measure: yeas _____, nays _____.
Attest: ________________________ __________________________________
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: _____________________ __________________________________
Mayor
I hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of an Ordinance passed by Council ________________________.
Attest: ________________________
Clerk of Council