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DPU101023OFFICEREMEDIATION
Water Reclamation
Andy McClure (x7866)
Revised
Title
Authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of $250,000 from the from the unappropriated balance of the Sewer Replacement Fund for the lease of temporary office trailers and to construct improvements to refurbish the administration office space at the Bay View Water Reclamation Plant; and authorizing the mayor and commissioner of purchases and supplies to contract for the trailer lease and the construction of the refurbishment project; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
On December 25, 2022, the Water Reclamation Administration Building’s sprinkler system burst flooding the basement and first floor offices. This ordinance authorizes the expenditure for an office space trailer lease for the purpose of temporary office space and the expenditure for the construction and refurbishment of the flood damaged office space.
Summary
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the appropriation of $250,000 is authorized from the unappropriated balance of the Sewer Replacement Fund to Account Code 6073-36000-4UC5423STDSTD for the lease of office trailers and for contracting services to refurbish areas and equipment damaged by water at the Bay View Water Reclamation Plant and the expenditure of the same is authorized.
SECTION 2. That the mayor is authorized to accept bids, award contracts and enter into lease agreements as needed for the lease of office trailers and 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 hereby authorized to issue warrant or warrants against the Account Code identified in Section 1 in an amount not to exceed $250,000 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 lease of office trailers and for contracting services to refurbish areas damaged by water for the Division of Water Reclamation.
Vote on emergency clause: yeas 11, nays 0.
Passed: October 10, 2023, as an emergency measure: yeas 11, nays 0.
Attest:
Gerald E. Dendinger Matt Cherry
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: October 10, 2023
Wade Kapszukiewicz
Mayor