File #: O-481-23    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Approved
File created: 8/29/2023 In control: Transportation Department
On agenda: 9/12/2023 Final action: 9/12/2023
Title: Authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of an amount not to exceed $2,500,000 from the Local Fiscal Recovery Fund for the water main replacement project; authorizing the Mayor to prepare plans and specifications, acquire needed rights-of-way and easements as necessary, accept bids and enter into contracts; and declaring an emergency.
Attachments: 1. ARPA Final Rule, 2. SMART Analysis, 3. Exhibit A, 4. Audio: Agenda Review 9/5/2023, 5. Video: City Council 9/12/2023
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TDOT091223WATERMAINARPA
Engineering and Construction Management
Christy Soncrant (x2851)
Revised

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Authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of an amount not to exceed $2,500,000 from the Local Fiscal Recovery Fund for the water main replacement project; authorizing the Mayor to prepare plans and specifications, acquire needed rights-of-way and easements as necessary, accept bids and enter into contracts; and declaring an emergency.

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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The city has received $180.9 million through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to be used to address the public health and negative economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The proposed amended Toledo Recovery Plan framework, which outlines the city's projects that will be funded through ARPA, includes $5,200,000 for water infrastructure replacement and improvement. Replacement and improvement of water mains within qualified census tracts will maintain safe, reliable service that will meet the demands of the City of Toledo's water distribution system. This Ordinance authorizes $2,500,000 of this amount for the Broadway Street water main replacement.

Summary
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:

SECTION 1. That the appropriation of an amount not to exceed $2,500,000 is authorized from the unappropriated balance of the Local Fiscal Recovery Fund to Account Code 2021-35000- 4WATERINFRWSB for the water main replacement on Broadway Street and further authorizing expenditure of same.

SECTION 2. That the Mayor is authorized to prepare plans and specifications, accept bids, and enter into contracts for said project including such items as labor, materials, real estate incidentals, testing, purchase of rights-of-way and easements, equipment and professional services necessary to undertake said project. Contracts shall contain such terms and conditions as the Mayor may deem requisite and proper, and shall be subject to approval by the Director of...

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