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DPS City-Owned Building Improvements $1,000,000
Facility and Fleet Operations
Rick Akeman (x2560)/Paul M. Rasmusson (x7868)
Revised
Title
Authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $1,000,000 from the Capital Improvement Fund for improvements to city-owned buildings; authorizing the Mayor to accept bids and award contracts for labor, materials, and professional services necessary to complete said improvements; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
This Ordinance authorizes expending an amount not to exceed $1,000,000 from the appropriated CIP funds authorized by Ordinance 417-22 for major building improvements to city-owned buildings including, but not limited to, lighting, HVAC and automation, building envelope, roofing improvements and other general improvements. Facility Operations has identified several rooftop units that rely on R-22 refrigerant that have been de-regulated by the EPA effective in 2022. New HVAC systems range in price from $7,000 to $75,000 and can be identified on Facility’s 2022-2023 building report.
Funds are available for expenditure from the approved Capital Improvement Fund.
Summary
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That an amount not to exceed $1,000,000 is authorized for expenditure from the Capital Improvement Fund, Account Code 5040-26100-8CP2206HVACMA for major building improvements and emergencies that may include but are not limited to the following; Plumbing - hot water tanks, fixtures, sewers, roof replacements, street lighting, and HVAC replacements and improvements.
SECTION 2. That the Mayor is authorized to accept bids and award contracts for labor, materials, and professional services necessary for the purposes specified in Section 1, upon terms and conditions acceptable to the Director of Public Service and the Director of Law.
SECTION 3. That the Director of Finance is authorized to draw their warrant or warrants against the Account Code in Section 1 in payment of the above authorized obligations upon presentation of the proper voucher or vouchers in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000.
SECTION 4. 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 the same is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety and property, and for further reason that the Ordinance must be immediately effective in order to allow the timely replacement of major mechanical systems and structural improvements at city facilities.
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