File #: O-519-24    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Approved
File created: 10/7/2024 In control: Public Service Department
On agenda: 10/23/2024 Final action: 10/23/2024
Title: Authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Mulch King LLC for the purchase of top soil for the city demolition program; authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $45,000 from the General Fund; waiving competitive procurement requirements of TMC Section 187; and declaring an emergency.

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Top soil purchase - $45,000
DPS/ Demolition
Megan Robson (x2306)
Revised

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Authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Mulch King LLC for the purchase of top soil for the city demolition program; authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $45,000 from the General Fund; waiving competitive procurement requirements of TMC Section 187; and declaring an emergency.

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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The city of Toledo demolition program utilizes top soil to cover vacant lots after the structure has been demolished. In order to continue covering the lots, the city needs top soil for the program.

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

SECTION 1. That the Mayor is authorized to enter into an agreement with Mulch King LLC for the purchase of top soil for the demolition program, upon terms and conditions acceptable to the Director of Public Service and the Director of Law.

SECTION 2. That the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $45,000 is authorized from the General Fund Account Code 1001-27100-5634001STDSTD for the purchase of top soil.

SECTION 3. That this Council finds and determines it is in the best interest of the city to waive competitive procurement requirements of TMC Section 187 for the reason that the purchase was originally informally bid and the necessary top soil quantities have exceeded informal bidding thresholds.

SECTION 4. That the Finance Director is authorized to issue warrant or warrants against the Account Code listed in Section 2 upon presentation of properly approved voucher or vouchers in payment of the above-authorized obligations in a total amount not to exceed $45,000.

SECTION 5. That this Ordinance, being an emergency measure, shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. The reason for the emergency lies in the fact that it is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety and property and for the furthe...

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