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DPUSPENT102423SPENTLIMEREMOVALHAULINGDISPOSAL
Water Treatment
Andy McClure (x 7866)
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Authorizing the mayor to accept bids and execute the necessary contract or contracts for a period of up to two (2) years with up to three (3) one-year renewals for the removal, hauling and beneficial reuse of spent lime produced by the Division of Water Treatment; authorizing the expenditure of up to $7,000,000 per year for up to 5 years in the Water Operating Fund subject to the availability of funds each year; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
Spent lime is a byproduct of the water treatment process. The reuse and disposal of this material must be done in an environmentally responsible manner that is approved by the Ohio EPA. Most of the lagoon excavation projects require multi-year contracts to complete the work. This Ordinance authorizes the contractual services for spent lime for 2024 through 2028. Funds will be requested to be available in the 2024 proposed operating budget.
Summary
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the mayor is authorized to accept bids and to execute necessary contract(s) for a period of up to two (2) years with up to three (3) one-year renewals for the removal, hauling and beneficial reuse of spent lime produced by the Division of Water Treatment upon such terms and conditions as approved by the Director of Public Utilities and the Director of Law.
SECTION 2. That the sum not to exceed $7,000,000 per year for up to 5 years is authorized for budget expenditure from account code 6060-32000-4000503STDSTD in the Water Operating Fund, subject to the availability of funds, for the services listed in Section 1.
SECTION 3. That the Director of Finance is authorized to issue their warrant or warrants against the account code identified in Section 2 above in an amount not to exceed $7,000,000 per year for up to 5 years and to make necessary expenditures in payment of the obligations incurred pursuant to the contract authorized in Section 1 above upon presentation of proper voucher or vouchers.
SECTION 4. That this Ordinance is hereby 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 same is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety and property, and for the further reason that this Ordinance must be effective immediately in order to continue to produce and maintain the high quality of the city’s potable water supply.
Vote on emergency clause: yeas 12, nays 0.
Passed: October 24, 2023, as an emergency measure: yeas 12, nays 0.
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Attest:
Gerald E. Dendinger Matt Cherry
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: October 24, 2023
Wade Kapszukiewicz
Mayor