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DPU081424LIQUIDCO2STORAGESYSTEMREPAIRSANDMAINTENANCE
Water Treatment
Andy McClure (x7866)
Revised
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Authorizing the Mayor to enter into contract with TOMCO2 Systems Company (TOMCO2) for repairs and maintenance to the liquid carbon dioxide storage system, associated feed systems and parts at the Collins Park Water Treatment Plant; authorizing the expenditure in an amount not to exceed $32,000 from the Water Operating Fund; waiving the competitive procurement provisions of TMC Chapter 187; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The Collins Park Water Treatment Plant utilizes carbon dioxide to stabilize and control depositing and corrosive characteristics of the treated water to meet Ohio EPA bulk chemical inventory requirements. The plant uses four vessels to store up to 91 tons of liquid CO2. These vessels are heavily insulated and provided with control systems that maintain pressure and temperature within the vessels to safely store the liquid. The control limits are relatively tight as consequences of going outside parameters could be serious in terms of safety and cost. Since large portions of the system are proprietary and there is a high level of training and experience required to understand and maintain the systems, TOMCO2, who manufactured, configured, and performed maintenance in the past on the storage systems is therefore is best suited. Funding for this has been approved in the Water Operating Fund.
Summary
NOW THEREFORE Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the Mayor is authorized to enter into contract with TOMCO2 Systems Company for the repair and maintenance of the liquid carbon dioxide storage system, associated feed systems and parts at the Collins Water Treatment Plant.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure in an amount not to exceed $32,000 is authorized from Account Code 6060-32000-4000505STDSTD for the repair and maintenance of the liquid carbon dioxide storage system, associated feed systems and parts at the Collins Water Treatment Plant.
SECTION 3. That this Council finds and determines it is in the best interest of the City to waive the competitive procurement provisions of TMC Chapter 187 for the reason that TOMCO2 manufactured the system tanks and control systems, and has maintained them since 2009, so is best suited to continue maintaining the subject system.
SECTION 4. That the Director of Finance is authorized to draw their warrant or warrants against the Account Code listed in Section 2 and for the purpose stated therein upon presentation of proper voucher or vouchers in an amount not to exceed $32,000.
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 immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety and property, and for the further reason that this Ordinance must be effective immediately in order to maintain the carbon dioxide storage system at the Collins Water Treatment Plant.
Vote on emergency clause: yeas 12, nays 0.
Passed: August 14, 2024, as an emergency measure: yeas 12, nays 0.
Attest:
Julie A. Gibbons Carrie Hartman
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: August 14, 2024
Wade Kapszukiewicz
Mayor