File #: O-352-23    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 6/12/2023 In control: Public Utilities Department
On agenda: 6/27/2023 Final action: 6/27/2023
Title: Authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of $68,516 from the Sewer Replacement Fund for the purchase of chlorine mixing equipment from the original equipment manufacturer for the disinfection treatment system at the Bay View Water Reclamation Plant; waiving the competitive procurement provisions under TMC Chapter 187; and declaring an emergency.
Attachments: 1. Video: City Council 6/27/2023, 2. Video: Agenda Review 6/20/2023
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DPU062723CHLORINEMIXINGEQUIPMENT
Water Reclamation
Mike Schreidah (x2607)
Revised

Title
Authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of $68,516 from the Sewer Replacement Fund for the purchase of chlorine mixing equipment from the original equipment manufacturer for the disinfection treatment system at the Bay View Water Reclamation Plant; waiving the competitive procurement provisions under TMC Chapter 187; and declaring an emergency.

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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
Evoqua Water Technologies (Evoqua) is the original equipment manufacturer of chlorine induction mixing equipment that are used in the disinfection treatment process in two locations at the Bay View Water Reclamation Plant. The disinfection treatment process is required to control Ecoli in the Plant's Final Effluent from April 1st through October 31st annually. BissNuss, Inc. is the authorized sales and service representative for Evoqua in the State of Ohio. The Division of Water Reclamation is seeking a contract with BissNuss, Inc. in the amount of $68,516 for the purchase of a chlorine induction mixing unit and related equipment in order to maintain operation continuity and equipment availability within the disinfection treatment process at the Bay View Water Reclamation Plant. Funds are available in the Sewer Replacement Fund.

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

SECTION 1. That the appropriation of $68,516 is authorized from the unappropriated balance of the Sewer Replacement Fund to Account Code 6073-36000-4UC4823STDSTD for the purchase of chlorine induction mixing equipment for the disinfection treatment process at the Bay View Water Reclamation Plant is authorized; and the expenditure of the same is authorized.

SECTION 2. That the mayor is authorized to enter into a contract with BissNuss, Inc. for the purchase of chlorine induction mixing equipment for the disinfection treatment process at the Bay View Water Reclamation Plant, upo...

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