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DPS New Landfill Cell Construction and related Infrastructure Improvements $4,100,000
Solid Waste
Ryan Murphy (x2640)/Megan Robson (X2306)
Revised
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Authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of $4,100,000 from the unappropriated balance of the Capital Improvement Fund for landfill cell construction, related infrastructure improvements and professional services at the Hoffman Road Landfill; authorizing the Mayor to prepare plans and specifications, accept bids and award contracts necessary to complete landfill cell construction and related infrastructure improvements; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
This Ordinance authorizes the appropriation and expenditure of funds from the Capital Improvement (CIP) Fund for landfill cell construction and related infrastructure improvement activities at the Hoffman Road Landfill (landfill). These activities are required to provide sufficient constructed disposal capacity for uninterrupted solid waste disposal at the landfill while maintaining regulatory compliance with the Ohio Administrative Code and the landfill’s Permit-to-Install (PTI). Ordinance 105-22 noted the Division is taking a phased approach to completing cell construction and related infrastructure improvements to spread financial resources over a period of three (3) years; this is year two.
To implement cell construction activities, while maintaining compliance, the following activities are required: 1) environmental consulting and engineering, including Construction Quality Assurance (CQA) and reporting, 2) construction of a new disposal area, 3) upgrading the landfill Gas Collection & Control and Leachate Collection Systems (GCCS and LCS, respectively), 4) development and construction of necessary storm water and erosion control measures, and 5) infrastructure improvements and replacement.
Summary
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. The amount of $4,100,000 is authorized for appropriation from the unappropriated balance of the Capital Improvement Fund to Account Code 5040-24500-8CB2311LNDCEL and the expenditure of same is authorized for landfill cell construction, related infrastructure improvements and professional services at the Hoffman Road Landfill.
SECTION 2. That the Mayor is authorized to accept bids and award contracts for the purposes authorized in Section 1 upon such terms and conditions that shall be approved by the Director of Public Service and the Director of Law.
SECTION 3. That the Director of Finance is authorized to draw warrant or warrants against the above Account Code in payment of the above authorized obligations upon presentation of proper voucher or vouchers in a total amount not to exceed $4,100,000.
SECTION 4. 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 the same is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety and property, and for the further reason that the Ordinance must be immediately effective in order for the City of Toledo to ensure that the Hoffman Road Landfill continues to operate in a manner supportive of continuous daily city services to the community and in compliance with the applicable regulatory requirements.
Vote on emergency clause: yeas 12, nays 0.
Passed: January 10, 2023 as an emergency measure: yeas 12, nays 0.
Attest:
Gerald E. Dendinger Matt Cherry
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: January 10, 2023
Wade Kapszukiewicz
Mayor