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TDOT102125AWBDECORATIVELIGHTS
Road & Bridge Maintenance
Jeremy Mikolajczyk (x1537)
Revised
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Authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $140,000 from the Street, Construction, Maintenance and Repair Fund for the replacement and repair of decorative lighting and controls on the Anthony Wayne Bridge; authorizing the Mayor to accept bids and enter into contracts for said purpose; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The City of Toledo is responsible for maintenance of the decorative lighting on the Anthony Wayne (High Level) Bridge. Currently the decorative LED lighting and controls on the north tower and cables are not working properly. This project was bid through PlanetBids for the repair and replacement of data enablers and luminaires as needed to be fully functional. Funds for this repair are available in the Road and Bridge Maintenance Division’s 2026 operating budget.
Summary
NOW THEREFORE Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That an amount not to exceed $140,000 is authorized for expenditure from the Street, Construction, Maintenance and Repair Fund Account Code 2014-23100-2431001STDSTD, for the replacement and repair of decorative lighting and controls on the Anthony Wayne Bridge.
SECTION 2. That the Mayor is authorized to accept bids and enter into contracts for the purpose authorized in Section 1. Contracts and agreements shall contain such terms and conditions as the Mayor may deem requisite and proper and shall be subject to approval by the Directors of Law and Transportation.
SECTION 3. 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 $140,000 in payment of the obligations incurred pursuant to the contracts authorized in Section 2 upon presentation of proper voucher or vouchers.
SECTION 4. 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 same is necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health, safety and property and for the further reason that this Ordinance must be immediately effective in order to make timely repair to the dynamic LED lighting on the Anthony Wayne Bridge.
Vote on emergency clause: yeas 11, nays 0.
Passed: November 5, 2025, as an emergency measure: yeas 11, nays 0.
Attest:
Julie A. Gibbons Vanice S. Williams
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: November 6, 2025
Wade Kapszukiewicz
Mayor