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DPU071724BAYVIEWPUMPSTATIONBARSCREENPARTS
Water Reclamation
Christine Minor (x2624)
Revised
Title
Authorizing the expenditure of $26,000 from the Sewer Operating Fund for the purchase of bar screen parts from the original equipment manufacturer for the Bay View Pump Station; waiving the competitive procurement provisions of TMC Chapter 187; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
Bar screens at the Bay View Wastewater Treatment Plant filter out large solid objects such as rags, plastics, paper, and other materials from the incoming wastewater. These materials would otherwise not be broken down by the treatment processes and would result in the plugging up of pumps and/or increased wear of the pumps. Either of these conditions would lead to the Plant not being able to treat all of the incoming wastewater. Headworks, Inc. is the original equipment manufacturer and sole source of replacement for bar screen parts at the Bay View Wastewater Plant. The parts are proprietary and patented, and the purchase of the parts must be done through their Ohio authorized sales representative, BL Anderson, Inc. The Division of Water Reclamation is seeking a contract with BL Anderson, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $26,000 for the purchase of parts necessary to repair the bar screens in order to maintain efficient operation of the Plant and protect downstream equipment. Funds are available in the Sewer Operating Fund.
Summary
NOW THEREFORE Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the expenditure of $26,000 is authorized from the Sewer Operating Fund Account Code 6070-36000-4000507STDSTD for the purchase of bar screen parts for the Bay View Pump Station.
SECTION 2. That the Mayor is authorized to enter into a contract with BL Anderson, Inc. for the purchase of bar screen parts for the Bay View Pump Station, upon terms and conditions approved by the Director of Public Utilities and the Director of Law.
SECTION 3. That this Council finds and determines it is in the best interest of the City to waive the competitive procurement provisions of TMC Chapter 187 for the reason that equipment standardization is critical for operation continuity and equipment availability within the treatment process at the Bay View Water Reclamation Plant.
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 $26,000 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 purchase bar screen parts for the Bay View Pump Station.
Vote on emergency clause: yeas 11, nays 0.
Passed: July 17, 2024, as an emergency measure: yeas 11, nays 0.
Attest:
Julie A. Gibbons Carrie Hartman
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: July 17, 2024
Wade Kapszukiewicz
Mayor