Label
DPU092324FUMEHOODUPGRADES
Environmental Services
Abed Semaan (X3951)
Revised
Title
Authorizing the appropriation of $2,107 and the expenditure of $70,107 from the Sewer Replacement Fund and the appropriation of $1,925 and expenditure of $57,925 from the Storm Water replacement Fund and the expenditure of $46,000 from the Water Replacement Fund for the purchase and installation of airflow control upgrades for the fume hoods at Environmental Services; authorizing the Mayor to enter into contract for said purpose; waiving competitive bid provisions of TMC Chapter 187; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
It is the intent of this ordinance to expend $174,032 for the airflow control upgrades of six fume hoods at Environmental Services that have been in continuous service for twenty-eight (28) years. Replacement parts for the existing airflow control systems from Phoenix Controls are no longer available. This upgrade is critical and essential for the safety of lab personnel working with hazardous material to perform analyses that comply with the Ohio EPA National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit for stormwater, as well as federal, state and local regulations for the Pretreatment program. Critical Aire is the sole representatives for Phoenix Controls in Ohio. Funding was initially approved for this project in 2023 but due to cost increases and compliance with project labor agreements addition funding is needed.
Summary
NOW THEREFORE Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the appropriation in an amount not to exceed $2,107 is authorized from the Sewer Replacement Fund into Account Code 6073-38000-4UC2923STDSTD, and the appropriation of $1,925 is authorized from the Stormwater Replacement Fund into Account Code 607D-38000-4UC2923STDSTD for the purchase and installation of airflow control upgrades of the fume hoods at Environmental Services.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure in an ...
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