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DPU111825MERCURYANALYZEREQUIPMENT
Environmental Services
Abed Semaan (x3951)
Revised
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Authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of $5,600 from the Water Replacement Fund, $11,200 from the Stormwater Replacement Fund, and $11,200 from the Sewer Replacement Fund for the purchase of one (1) Light-915M2 Portable Zeeman Mercury Analyzer for the Division of Environmental Services; authorizing the Mayor to enter into contract for said purpose; waiving competitive procurement provisions of TMC Chapter 187; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
It is the intent of this Ordinance to appropriate and expend $28,000 for the purchase of one replacement Light-915M2 Portable Zeeman Mercury Analyzer. This expenditure will replace equipment that is over 15 (fifteen) years old, malfunctions, unreliable, and obsolete. In addition, the Mercury Analyzer is essential and critical for Emergency Response to mercury spills. Mercury is a hazardous substance which impacts human health and the environment. Environmental Service is the only agency in the city of Toledo that has this equipment along with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency in Bowling Green Ohio. The Toledo Fire Department, Health Department and other agencies within a 50-mile radius rely on Environmental Services to provide an immediate response to mercury spills.
Summary
NOW THEREFORE Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the appropriation of $5,600 is authorized from the Water Replacement Fund into Account Code 6063-38000-4UC3125STDSTD, and the appropriation of $11,200 is authorized from Stormwater Replacement Fund into Account Code 607D-38000-4UC3125STDSTD, and $11,200 is authorized from the Sewer Replacement Fund into Account Code 6073-38000-4UC3125STDSTD for the purchase of one (1) replacement Light-915M2 Portable Zeeman Mercury Analyzer.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure in an amount not to exceed $5,600 is authorized from the Account Code 6063-38000-4UC3125STDSTD, and an amount not to exceed $11,200 is authorized from Account Code 607D-38000-4UC3125STDSTD, and an amount not to exceed $11,200 is authorized from Account Code 6073-38000-4UC3125STDSTD for the purchase of one (1) replacement Light-915M2 Portable Zeeman Mercury Analyzer.
SECTION 3. That the Mayor is authorized to enter into contract with Ohio Lumex for expenditures authorized in Section 2, upon terms and conditions acceptable to the Director of Public Utilities and the Director of Law.
SECTION 4. That 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 Light-915M2 Portable Zeeman Mercury Analyzer is competitively priced and this would provide a valuable uniformity and compatibility with equipment used by other environmental entities in the region such as EPA & OEPA, requires no training, and Ohio Lumex is a proven provider of quality products that outlast any other options.
SECTION 5. That the Finance Director is authorized to draw their warrant or warrants in amounts not to exceed those authorized above from the Account Codes listed in Section 2 for payment of the obligations incurred pursuant to the above-authorized agreements upon presentation of proper voucher or vouchers.
SECTION 6. That any remaining budget at project closeout is authorized for disappropriation.
SECTION 7. 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 the same is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health, safety, property, continued support to governmental agencies, and emergency response efforts in the community.
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