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DPU062723CHLORINEMIXINGEQUIPMENT
Water Reclamation
Mike Schreidah (x2607)
Revised
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Authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of $68,516 from the Sewer Replacement Fund for the purchase of chlorine mixing equipment from the original equipment manufacturer for the disinfection treatment system at the Bay View Water Reclamation Plant; waiving the competitive procurement provisions under TMC Chapter 187; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
Evoqua Water Technologies (Evoqua) is the original equipment manufacturer of chlorine induction mixing equipment that are used in the disinfection treatment process in two locations at the Bay View Water Reclamation Plant. The disinfection treatment process is required to control Ecoli in the Plant’s Final Effluent from April 1st through October 31st annually. BissNuss, Inc. is the authorized sales and service representative for Evoqua in the State of Ohio. The Division of Water Reclamation is seeking a contract with BissNuss, Inc. in the amount of $68,516 for the purchase of a chlorine induction mixing unit and related equipment in order to maintain operation continuity and equipment availability within the disinfection treatment process at the Bay View Water Reclamation Plant. Funds are available in the Sewer Replacement Fund.
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NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the appropriation of $68,516 is authorized from the unappropriated balance of the Sewer Replacement Fund to Account Code 6073-36000-4UC4823STDSTD for the purchase of chlorine induction mixing equipment for the disinfection treatment process at the Bay View Water Reclamation Plant is authorized; and the expenditure of the same is authorized.
SECTION 2. That the mayor is authorized to enter into a contract with BissNuss, Inc. for the purchase of chlorine induction mixing equipment for the disinfection treatment process at the Bay View Water Reclamation Plant, upon terms and conditions approved by the Director of Public Utilities and the Director of Law.
SECTION 3. That this Council finds and determines that it is in the best interest of the City to waive the competitive procurement provisions of TMC Chapter 187 for the reason that sole-source equipment standardization is critical for operation continuity and equipment availability within the disinfection treatment process at the Bay View Water Reclamation Plant and for the further reason to protect the aquatic life in the Maumee River.
SECTION 4. That the Finance Director is authorized to issue warrant or warrants against the Account Code identified in Section 1 in an amount not to exceed $68,516 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 chlorine induction mixing equipment for the disinfection treatment process at the Bay View Water Reclamation Plant.
Vote on emergency clause: yeas 10, nays 0.
Passed: June 27, 2023, as an emergency measure: yeas 10, nays 0.
Attest:
Gerald E. Dendinger Matt Cherry
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: June 27, 2023
Wade Kapszukiewicz
Mayor