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DPS LANDFILL PERIMETER FENCE GROUNDING, EMERGENCY REPAIR
Solid Waste
Ryan Murphy (x2640)/Megan Robson (x2306)
Revised
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Authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract for emergency repair services to the electrical grounding system on the perimeter security fence at the Hoffman Road Landfill with U.S. Utility Contractor Co. Inc. (U.S. Utility); authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $92,000 from the Capital Improvement Fund; waiving the competitive provisions of TMC Chapter 187; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
Vandalism and theft at the Hoffman Road Landfill have compromised a critical safety measure in place to protect City personnel, service providers and the general public against potential electrical shock injury. Until such time as an appropriate repair can be made to an electrical grounding system on the landfill’s eastern perimeter fence there is an unmitigated risk to human health and safety. Given U.S. Utility’s previous experience on this specific project and their availability to immediately respond, U.S. Utility was contacted to investigate and perform the repairs.
Summary
NOW THEREFORE Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the Mayor is authorized to enter into a contract with U.S. Utility for emergency repair services to the electrical grounding system on the perimeter security fence at the Hoffman Road Landfill, upon terms and conditions approved by the Director of Public Utilities and the Director of Law.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $92,000 from the Capital Improvement Fund authorized from Account Code 5040-24500-8CP2418LNDCELL for emergency repair services to the electrical grounding system on the perimeter security fence at the Hoffman Road Landfill.
SECTION 3. That Council finds and determines that it is in the best interest of the City to waive the competitive bidding provision of TMC Chapter 187 for the reason that U.S. Utility has significant institutional knowledge of the project and was immediately ready to proceed with repairs to mitigate a significant risk the safety to landfill staff, Solid Waste Division service providers and the general public.
SECTION 4. That the Finance Director is authorized to issue their warrant or warrants against the Account Code identified in Section 2 in an amount not to exceed $92,000 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 pay U.S. Utility for emergency repair services related to the electrical grounding system on the perimeter security fence at the Hoffman Road Landfill.
Vote on emergency clause: yeas 12, nays 0.
Passed: December 4, 2024, as an emergency measure: yeas 12, nays 0.
Attest:
Julie A. Gibbons Carrie Hartman
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: December 4, 2024
Wade Kapszukiewicz
Mayor