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DPU071823HAMPTON
Sewer & Drainage Services
Calvin Harris (x2170)
Title
Authorizing the expenditure of $36,238 from the Sanitary Sewer Operating Fund to Taylor Excavating for the emergency repair of a lateral, in a rear easement, attached sewer main No. 1195 located at 521 Hampton Avenue; authorizing the mayor to enter into necessary agreements and waiving the competitive bidding requirement of the TMC 187; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
Sewer inspectors were made aware of a water in the basement caused by a damaged lateral in the rear easement, connected to sewer main No. 1195 located at 521 Hampton Avenue. To alleviate the sewer backup inside the residence, a repair had to be made. The repair was considered an emergency because it needed immediate repair to assure the safety of the citizens. The Department of Public Utilities (DPU) required the expertise and equipment available through a private contractor to complete repairs in March of 2023. TMC Section 187 requires City Council to be informed of the emergency and for authorization to pay the repair and waiving the competitive bidding. Sufficient funds are available within the DPU operating budget to pay for this emergency sanitary sewer repair.
Summary
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the sum of $36,238 is authorized for expenditure from the Sanitary Sewer Operating Fund, Account Code 6070-37000-4000558STDSTD, to Taylor Excavating for payment of the emergency sewer system repairs near 521 Hampton Avenue.
SECTION 2. That the Mayor is authorized to enter into a contract for the purpose authorized in Section 1, upon terms and conditions acceptable to the Director of Public Utilities and Director of Law.
SECTION 3. That Council finds and determines that, pursuant to TMC Chapter 187.20, formal competitive bidding was waived for the reason that it was an emergency that could not have been reasonably foreseen and would result 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 his warrant or warrants against the account code identified in Section 1 above in an amount not to exceed $36,238 in payment of the above authorized obligations upon presentation of proper voucher or vouchers.
SECTION 5. That this Ordinance is 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 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 facilitate the expeditious payment of the invoice received for the emergency repairs relating to the sewer lateral repair in the rear easement attached to sewer main No. 1195, in the rear of 521 Hampton Avenue.
Vote on emergency clause: yeas 12, nays 0.
Passed: July 18, 2023, as an emergency measure: yeas 12, nays 0.
Attest:
Gerald E. Dendinger Matt Cherry
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: July 18, 2023
Wade Kapszukiewicz
Mayor