File #: O-123-25    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Second Reading
File created: 3/7/2025 In control: City Council
On agenda: 4/8/2025 Final action:
Title: Authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $275,000 from the Capital Improvement Fund for the improvement and/or replacement of major mechanical systems and general building and facility improvements; authorizing the Mayor to accept bids and award contracts for purchase(s), materials and professional services necessary to complete said improvements; and declaring an emergency.

 

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Facility Operation - Major Mechanical & Building Improvements $275,000

Facility and Fleet Operations

Rick Akeman (x2550)/Megan Robson (x2306)

Revised

 

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Authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $275,000 from the Capital Improvement Fund for the improvement and/or replacement of major mechanical systems and general building and facility improvements; authorizing the Mayor to accept bids and award contracts for purchase(s), 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 $275,000 from the appropriated CIP funds for general building improvements and/or replacement of Major Mechanical systems.

 

One of the main focuses will be on parking lot improvements and replacements at three locations including; Forestry and Urban Beautification, TDOT (110 Westwood), and the lot between TFRD Headquarters and the Alarms building.

 

The Division is also intending to add EV Charging stations to a few locations including but not limited to; 555 N. Expressway Dr. (Fleet Operations), TDOT (110 Westwood), parking lot between TFRD Headquarters and the Alarms Building.

 

Other emergencies may include but are not limited to the following; Plumbing - hot water tanks, fixtures, roof repairs and replacements, sewers, street lighting, fire suppression, and HVAC failures. In addition, potential projects may include flooring replacements, gutter and down spout replacement. 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 $275,000 is authorized for expenditure from the Capital Improvement Fund, Account Code 5040-26100-8CP2506HVACMA for the improvement and/or replacement of major mechanical systems and general building and facility improvements.

 

                     SECTION 2. That the Mayor is authorized to accept bids and award contracts for the purposes authorized 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 $275,000.

 

                     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 improvements and/or replacement of major mechanical systems and facility improvements.

 

 

 

                     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