Label
DPU063020WATERMETERS
Water Distribution
Mark A. Riley (x2839)
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Authorizing the expenditure of $110,000 from the Water Improvement Fund, $275,000 from the Water Replacement Fund and $710,000 from the Sewer Replacement Fund for the purchase of water meters; waiving competitive procurement provisions of TMC Chapter 187; authorizing the mayor to enter into a contract with Sensus Meter Inc. for the purchase of water meters; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes expenditures for the purchase of water meters and water meter reading apparatus for the water distribution system. Johnson Control, Inc. was hired by the city to conduct an Automatic Meter Reading (AMR)/Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Feasibility Study to determine whether it is beneficial and feasible for the city to implement an AMI system.
Funding for this project has been included in the 2020 Utilities Capital Improvement Program and the 2020 Operating budget. This work is necessary to maintain safe, reliable water service and to collect revenue from commercial accounts in the city of Toledo service area.
The fiscal impact of this ordinance is as follows:
- The amount of funds requested: $1,095,000
- The expenditure budget line items: 6061-34000-4C05700STDSTD, 6063-34000-
4C05700STDSTD, 6073-34000-4C05700STDSTD
- New revenue generated (operational revenue, grants, if any): none
- Revenue budget line item (if any): none
- Are funds budgeted in the current fiscal year (yes/no)?: yes
- Is this a capital project (yes/no)? yes
- If yes, is it new or existing (new/existing)? existing
- What section of the City’s Strategic Plan does this support:
o Excellence in Basic Services (yes/no) yes
o Quality Community Investment (Livable City, Development) (yes/no) yes
o Workplace Culture & Customer Service (yes/no) yes
o Environment (yes/no) no
Summary
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the sum in an amount not to exceed $110,000 is authorized for expenditure from the Water Improvement Fund into Account Code 6061-34000-4C05700STDSTD, the sum in an amount not to exceed $275,000 is authorized for expenditure from the Water Replacement Fund into Account Code 6063-34000-4C05700STDSTD and the amount not to exceed $710,000 is authorized for expenditure from the Sewer Replacement Fund into Account Code 6073-34000-4C05700STDSTD for the purchase of water maters.
SECTION 2. That the competitive procurement provisions of TMC Chapter 187 are waived for the reason that Sensus Meter Inc. is currently the only vendor that can provide support for the Automatic Meter Reading (AMR)/Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) future project.
SECTION 3. That the mayor is authorized to enter into contracts with Sensus Meter Inc. for the purchase of water meters upon such terms and conditions shall be approved by the Director of Public Utilities and the Director of Law.
SECTION 4. That the Finance Director is authorized to issue his warrant or warrants against the above in Section 1 in amounts not to exceed $1,095,000 and make necessary expenditures in payment of the obligations incurred pursuant to the contract authorized in Section 3 above upon presentation of proper voucher or vouchers.
SECTION 5. That the disappropriation of any remaining budget to fund balance is authorized at project closeout.
SECTION 6. That this Ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force immediately 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 permit the earliest possible repair of critical elements in the City’s water distribution system.
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