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DPU050625CROSSCONNECTIONCONTROLSURVEYS
Water Distribution
Todd Saums (x2832)
Revised
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Authorizing the reappropriation of $300,000 in the Water Replacement Fund and the operating transfer of same to the Water Operating Fund; authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of $300,000 in the Water Operating Fund for cross-connection control surveys; authorizing the Mayor to accept bids and award contracts for the required cross-connection surveys for the Backflow Prevention Program; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The Division of Water Distribution is mandated by the EPA to develop a Backflow Prevention Program. The Backflow Prevention Program is the City’s effort to prevent dangerous cross connections that have potential to backflow into the public water system. A complete and accurate survey is necessary for the health and wellbeing of the customer, and the protection of the public water system.
The survey will help the City identify businesses that do not have an acceptable cross-connection control (backflow) system in place. The selected consultant must use a cross-connection control software package for program management. The software package must be approved by the City of Toledo and be able to produce standard notices, specialized reports, and inventory of testable and non-testable backflow devices. The Division is requesting proposals to begin backflow surveys of all commercial/industrial accounts in the Toledo area.
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NOW THEREFORE Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the disappropriation of $50,000 is authorized from the Water Replacement Fund Account Code 6063-34000-4UC0719STDSTD and the disappropriation of $250,000 is authorized from the Water Replacement Fund Account Code 6063-34000-4UC2323STDSTD.
SECTION 2. That the appropriation of $300,000 is authorized from the unappropriated balance of the Water Replacement Fund into Account Code 6063-34000-558100-4000514STDSTD and the operating transfer of same is authorized to the Water Operating Fund Account Code 6060-34000-408690-4000514STDSTD.
SECTION 3. That the appropriation of $300,000 is authorized from the unappropriated balance of the Water Operating Fund to Account Code 6060-34000-4000514STDSTD and the expenditure of same is authorized for cross-connection control surveys.
SECTION 4. That the Mayor is authorized to accept bids and award contracts for cross-connection control surveys and other necessary project agreements upon such terms and conditions deemed appropriate and requisite by the Director of Public Utilities and the Director of Law.
SECTION 5. That the Finance Director is authorized to draw their warrant or warrants against the above-authorized Account Code in an amount not to exceed $300,000 for payment of the above obligations upon presentation of the proper voucher or vouchers.
SECTION 6. 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 survey businesses and identify those that do not have an acceptable cross-connection control system in place.
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