Label
DPU071823MERCURYANALYZER
Environmental Services
Abed Semaan (X3951)
Revised
Title
Authorizing the Mayor to enter into contract for the purchase of a Cold Vapor Mercury Analyzer System; authorizing the expenditure in an amount not to exceed $16,297 from the Sewer Replacement Fund, $11,001 from the Water Replacement Fund and $13,445 from the Stormwater Replacement Fund for said purchase; and declaring an emergency.
Body
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
This Ordinance authorizes the expenditure of $40,743 for the purchase of a replacement Cold Vapor Mercury Analyzer System at Environmental Services. This critical and essential expenditure will replace equipment that is seventeen (17) years old. In addition, this mercury analyzer is essential and critical to complying with the Ohio EPA National Pollutant Discharge Elimination Systems (NPDES) permit for the federal, state and local regulations for the Pretreatment program and MS4. One formal bid was received from Perkin Elmer, U.S., LLC. Perkin Elmer, U.S., LLC has been selected and has met the criteria according to the guidelines of the TMC Chapter 187. Sufficient funds have been provided in the DPU CIP replacement plans for Sewer, Water and Stormwater.
Summary
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the Mayor is authorized to enter into a purchase agreement for the purchase of one cold vapor mercury analyzer system, upon terms and conditions acceptable to the Director of Public Utilities and the Director of Law.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $40,743 is authorized from the Account Codes below for the purchase of a cold vapor mercury analyzer system.
|
Fund |
Cost Center |
Functional Area |
Appropriated Amount |
|
6063 |
38000 |
4UC0423STDSTD |
$11,001 |
|
6073 |
38000 |
4UC0423STDSTD |
$16,297 |
|
607D |
38000 |
4UC0423STDSTD |
$13,445 |
SECTION 3. That the Finance Director is authorized to issue warrant or warrants in the amount not to exceed $40,743 from the account codes listed in Section 2 in payment of the above-authorized obligations upon presentation of proper voucher or vouchers.
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 for the critical and essential replacement of the cold vapor mercury analyzer system at Environmental Services.
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