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DPU081225REPAIRREPLACEREFURBISHMENT
Water Reclamation
Andy McClure (x7866)
Revised
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Authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of $638,273 from Sewer Replacement Fund of funds that were received from Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE on the City’s insurance claim resulting from the December 2022 freezing and subsequent bursting of water lines at the Water Reclamation Facility; and authorizing the Mayor to accept bids and award contracts to repair, replace, and refurbish the Water Reclamation Administration Building and Wet Weather Grit Facility; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
On December 25, 2022, the Water Reclamation Administration Building’s sprinkler system and the Wet Weather Grit Facility water supply burst, flooding the basement and first floor administrative offices and the grit facility basement requiring immediate remediation/cleanup and repairs, the preservation of documents, and work to restore the grit facility to operational. The City incurred costs associated with this work. On January 3, 2023, the City of Toledo filed its claim No. SF-USCC19599023 with Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty insurance company for reimbursement of such costs.
On December 17, 2024, Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE paid the amount of $638,273 towards a final resolution of the City of Toledo’s claims for repairs to the Water Reclamation Administration Building and Wet Weather Grit Facility
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NOW THEREFORE Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the appropriation of $638,273 is authorized from the unappropriated balance of the Sewer Replacement Fund to Account Codes 6073-36000-4UC4623STDSTD and 6073-36000-4UC0625STDSTD to repair and replace damaged building structures and interior materials; equipment; contents; furniture; blueprints; technical manuals; paperwork; and various supplies as needed to the Administration Building and Wet Weather Grit Facility and the expenditure of the same is authorized.
SECTION 2. That the Mayor is authorized to accept bids and award contracts for purposes identified in Section 1, upon terms and conditions approved by the Director of Public Utilities and the Director of Law.
SECTION 3. That the Finance Director is authorized to issue their warrant or warrants against the Account Codes identified in Section 1 in an amount not to exceed $638,273 in payment of the obligations authorized above upon presentation of the proper voucher or vouchers.
SECTION 4. That any remaining budget to fund balance at project closeout is authorized for disappropriation.
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 repair and refurbish areas and replenish supplies damaged by water for the Division of Water Reclamation.
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