Label
DPU120418BASINS5AND6
Water Treatment
W. Henry (x1840)
Revised
Title
Authorizing the mayor to apply for, enter into a cooperative agreements, and to accept, deposit, and appropriate loan proceeds of up to $28,000,000 from the Ohio Water Development Authority (OWDA) into the Water Replacement Fund; authorizing the expenditure of said loan proceeds on the Basins 5 and 6 Improvements project; appropriating $100,000 from the Water Replacement Fund for the payment of loan administrative fees and miscellaneous project costs; authorizing various adjustments and transfers of expenses to comply with the loan agreements; authorizing a dedicated source for repayment of said loans; authorizing the mayor to execute all necessary documentation for said loans and all contracts related to construction, professional services, contingencies, capitalized interest, testing, permit and miscellaneous costs; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
Upgrade of the flocculation and treatment basins of the Collins Water Treatment Plant will be completed in two phases with the first phase being the upgrade of Basins 5 and 6 (East Plant) followed by the second phase with the upgrade of Basins 1 through 4 (West Plant). The initial upgrade of Basins 5 and 6 has an Ohio EPA Director approved completion date of April 30, 2021. The work includes replacement of flocculation, sludge collection, carbon dioxide feed equipment; basin repairs; and new piping, flow metering, valves, outlet weirs, structures, and conduits. To finance construction of the project, the Division of Water Treatment desires to secure funding from the OWDA Fresh Water Loan Program. Prior to loan approval, the OWDA requires an ordinance be passed authorizing the loan application, acceptance, and the execution of agreement as well as designating a dedicated repayment source for the loan funds.
Summary
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the ma...
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