Label
DPU091124ICPMAINTENANCE
Water Treatment
Jeff Martin (x1717)
Revised
Title
Authorizing the Mayor to enter into a one (1) year maintenance agreement with PerkinElmer U.S. LLC for the purpose of providing maintenance to the ICP Spectrophotometer; authorizing the expenditure from the Water Operating Fund in an amount not to exceed $15,072; waiving the competitive procurement provisions of TMC Chapter 187; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The Department of Public Utilities uses the Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP), spectrometer to analyze for the metals content of samples. The instrument uses a plasma arc to burn samples at 1500 degrees which colors the plasma flame. The detector and computer translate the color and intensity into a result. The unit saves money by determining the metal content of a treatment chemical vs the quality the supplier states or the quantity being fed vs the dosage thought to being applied.
Summary
NOW THEREFORE Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the Mayor is authorized to enter into a one (1) year agreement for the purpose of providing maintenance to the ICP Spectrophotometer located at the Collins Water Treatment Plant Lab, upon terms and conditions acceptable to the Department of Public Utilities and the Director of Law.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $15,072 is authorized from the Water Operating Fund, Account Code 6060-32000-4000503STDSTD for the purposes authorized in Section 1.
SECTION 3. That the Director of Finance is authorized to issue their warrant or warrants against the above-listed Account Code in an amount not to exceed $15,072 in payment of the above-authorized obligations upon presentation of proper voucher or vouchers.
SECTION 4. That this Ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force immediately from and after its passage. The reason for the emergency lies in the fact that this Ordinance is necessary for the immediate preservation of public peace, health, safety, and property, and for the further reason that this Ordinance must be effective immediately in order to maintain mandatory laboratory equipment for the Water Treatment facilities.
Vote on emergency clause: yeas 12, nays 0.
Passed: September 11, 2024, as an emergency measure: yeas 12, nays 0.
Attest:
Julie A. Gibbons Carrie Hartman
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: September 11, 2024
Wade Kapszukiewicz
Mayor