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DPU120225PUMPEQUIPMENT
Sewer & Drainage Services
Calvin Harris (x2170)
Revised
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Authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $94,000 from the Sewer Operating Fund to provide payment for emergency pump & equipment rentals; authorizing the Mayor to enter into contracts for said purpose; waiving the competitive bidding requirements of TMC Chapter 187; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
A failure in the Arlington Avenue interceptor reduced system capacity, leading to multiple sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs) and basement flooding. To address these issues, the Division of Sewer & Drainage Services began emergency bypass pumping by renting 12-inch high-capacity pumps and piping equipment were installed to eliminate sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs) and basement flooding.
Summary
NOW THEREFORE Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the Mayor is authorized to enter into contracts and to execute all documents necessary and proper to facilitate emergency pump and equipment rentals upon such terms and conditions shall be approved by the Director of Public Utilities and the Director of Law.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $94,000 is authorized from the Sewer Operating Fund Account Code 6070-37000-4000510ADMSUP for payment of emergency pump equipment rentals.
SECTION 3. That this Council finds and determines it is in the best interest of the City to waive the competitive bidding requirements of TMC Chapter 187 for the reason that this is an emergency purchase under 187.20 and necessary to avoid interruption of the public utility service.
SECTION 4. That the Finance Director is authorized to issue their warrant or warrants against the Account Code identified in Section 2 in an amount not to exceed $94,000 in payment of the above-authorized obligations upon presentation of the proper voucher or vouchers.
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 reduce sanitary sewer overflows.
Vote on emergency clause: yeas 11, nays 0.
Passed: December 2, 2025, as an emergency measure: yeas 11, nays 0.
Attest:
Julie A. Gibbons Vanice S. Williams
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: December 2, 2025
Wade Kapszukiewicz
Mayor