Label
DPU011724DLZCONTRACTEXTENSION
Utilities Administration/Water Distribution
D. Stephens (x1006)
Revised
Title
Authorizing the mayor to extend the existing contract with DLZ Ohio, Inc. for Professional Program Management Services, and other necessary work and tasks related to the implementation of the Automatic Metering Infrastructure (AMI) and Leak Detection System; authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of an amount not to exceed $455,453 from the Water Replacement Fund and an amount not to exceed $455,453 from the Sewer Replacement Fund; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
Ordinance 472-20 authorized the mayor to enter into a contract with DLZ Ohio, Inc. (DLZ) for Professional Program Management Services, and other necessary work and tasks related to the implementation of the Automatic Metering Infrastructure (AMI) and Leak Detection System. Due to project delays, primarily associated with the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting supply chain issues, the AMI project’s completion timeline has been extended until the end of 2024. As a result, DLZ will need to provide the same services for the period of the contract extension and project closeout & verification process to follow. In addition, DLZ will provide additional advisory and project management assistance with the ongoing upgrade of the city billing system and the customer portal, as well as quality control and testing of the new billing environment.
Summary
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the Mayor is authorized to extend the existing agreement with DLZ Ohio, Inc. for the professional program management and other work and tasks relating to the full implementation of the AMI and Leak Detection System Project under such terms and conditions as are deemed acceptable by the Director of Public Utilities and the Director of Law.
SECTION 2. That an amount not to exceed $455,453 is appropriated from the unappropriated balance of the Water Replacement Fund to Account Code 6063-34000-4UC1918STDSTD, and an amount not to exceed $455,453 is appropriated from the unappropriated balance of the Sewer Replacement Fund to Account Code 6073-34000-4UC1918STDSTD, for the professional program management and other work and tasks necessary relating to the full implementation of the AMI and Leak Detection System Project; and further authorizing the expenditure of same.
SECTION 3. That the Finance Director is authorized to issue their warrant or warrants against the account codes identified in Section 2 in an amount not to exceed $910,906 in payment of the obligations incurred pursuant to the contract extension authorized in Section 1 upon presentation of the proper voucher or vouchers.
SECTION 4. That the disappropriation of any remaining budget to fund balance is authorized at project closeout.
SECTION 5. 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 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 to ensure the program manager remains in place to manage the AMI contract and provide necessary assistance on the billing upgrade project.
Vote on emergency clause: yeas _____, nays _____.
Adopted: __________________, 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