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DPS SB&H Emergency Demo Excavator Rental $20,000
Streets, Bridges & Harbor
Jeremy A. Mikolajczyk (X1537)/Paul M. Rasmusson (X7868)
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Authorizing the Mayor to enter into the necessary contracts for rental equipment; authorizing the expenditure of $20,000 from the Expendable Demolition Trust Fund for the rental of one (1) excavator equipped for demolition from Ohio CAT for the Department of Public Service, Division of Streets, Bridges & Harbor; waiving the competitive bidding requirements of TMC Chapter 187; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The Division of Streets, Bridges & Harbor (SB&H) is partnered with the Lucas County Land Bank to perform housing demolition within the City of Toledo. During the summer, when demolition is most active, both in-house excavators went out-of-service with extensive repairs needed. While bids and contracts took place, it became necessary to rent an excavator to continue on schedule with the Land Bank program and to have in the event crews were required to assist with emergency fire demolitions. Ohio CAT, located in Perrysburg, was the only supplier of an excavator equipped for demolition operations when acquiring rental pricing. Currently, the Division has both excavators back in service and a new smaller excavator has been purchased.
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NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That an amount not to exceed $20,000 is authorized for expenditure from the Demolition Trust Fund, Account Code 2090-23100-5T12211STDDEM for payment of one (1) rental excavator from Ohio CAT.
SECTION 2. That the competitive bidding requirements of TMC Chapter 187 are waived due to both in-house excavators being out-of-service with extensive repairs, and Ohio CAT being the only supplier of an excavator equipped for demolition operations.
SECTION 3. That the Mayor is authorized to enter into a contract with Ohio CAT for excavator rental, su...
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