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DPS 2021 SBH MLK Bridge Electrical $70,110
Streets, Bridges & Harbor
Jeremy Mikolajczyk (x1537)/Paul Rasmusson (x7868)
Revised
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Authorizing the expenditure of $70,110 from the Street Construction Maintenance and Repair Fund for the Martin Luther King Jr. Bridge Electrical Repairs; authorizing the Mayor to waive formal bidding requirements of TMC Chapter 187 and award a contract to TAS, Inc. for said repairs; making certain findings with respect thereto; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The Martin Luther King Jr. Bridge underwent its last major rehabilitation project from 2002 through 2008 for a total cost close to $75M. To replace this bridge in its entirety today would cost more than $200M. This bridge is a Scherzer rolling lift movable bridge and requires annual maintenance and repair. Annual maintenance costs should be expected to run in the $100,000 to $300,000 per year range. This is based on data from Chicago, which maintains over a dozen of this type of bridge. Specific electrical repairs needed include the replacement of conduit and wiring in the pit area on both sides of the lift span. This Ordinance authorizes awarding the electrical work directly to TAS, Inc. because of their unique expertise and experience in performing emergency electrical work on this bridge over the last several years.
The fiscal impact of this Ordinance is as follows:
- The amount of funds requested: $70,110
- The expenditure budget line item: 2014-23100-2431001STDSTD
- New revenue generated (operational revenue, grants, if any): none
- Revenue budget line item (if any): none
- Are funds budgeted in the current fiscal year (yes/no)?: yes
- Is this a capital project (yes/no)? no
- If yes, is it new or existing (new/existing)? repair existing
- What section of the City’s Strategic Plan does this support:
o Excellence in Basic Services (yes/no) yes
o Quality Community Investment (Livable City, Development) (yes/no) yes
o Workplace Culture & Customer Service (yes/no) no
o Environment (yes/no) no
Summary
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the sum of $70,110 is authorized for expenditure from the Street Construction Maintenance and Repair Fund Account Code 2014-23100-2431001STDSTD, for Martin Luther King Jr. Bridge Electrical Repairs.
SECTION 2. That this Council finds and determines it is in the best interest of the City to waive the formal bidding requirements of TMC Chapter 187 and enter into a contract with TAS, Inc., for the reason that TAS, Inc. has gained unique expertise and experience in the electrical systems of the Martin Luther King Jr. Bridge.
SECTION 3. That the Mayor is authorized to enter into a contract with TAS, Inc. for the purpose authorized in Section 1, upon such terms and conditions acceptable to the Director of Public Service and the Director of Law.
SECTION 4. That the Finance Director is authorized to draw his warrant or warrants against the account code identified in Section 1 in an amount not to exceed $70,110 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 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 complete needed electrical repairs on the Martin Luther King Jr. Bridge.
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