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DPU052224DRAFTTUBEMIXERS
Water Reclamation
Andy McClure (x7866)
Revised
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Authorizing the appropriation and expenditure in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000 from the Sewer Replacement Fund for the purchase and installation of draft tube mixers at the Bay View Water Reclamation Plant; waiving the competitive procurement provisions of TMC Chapter 187 for this purchase; authorizing the Mayor to accept bids and award contracts for the installation of draft tube mixers; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
Ovivo USA, LLC (Ovivo), is the original equipment manufacturer of draft tube mixers installed in the anaerobic digester tanks at the Bay View Water Reclamation Plant. These mixers are used to mix stored sludge to facilitate biological activity to break down thickened sludge for the sustainable purpose of reducing the volume of sludge while converting volatile solids to biogas, a renewable source of energy. The Division of Water Reclamation is seeking a contract with Ovivo in an amount not to exceed $750,000 for the purchase of new draft tube mixers and associated equipment, and a contract with a construction contractor in an amount not to exceed $250,000 for the installation, testing and commissioning of these draft tube mixers. Funds are available in the Sanitary Sewer Replacement Fund.
Summary
NOW THEREFORE Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the appropriation of $1,000,000 is authorized from the unappropriated balance of the Sewer Replacement Fund to Account Code 6073-36000-4UC2524STDSTD for the purchase, installation, testing and commissioning of draft tube mixers and associated equipment for the anaerobic digestion process at the Bay View Water Reclamation Plant, and the expenditure of the same is authorized.
SECTION 2. That the Mayor is authorized to enter into an equipment purchase contract with Ovivo, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $750,000 for the purchase of draft tube mixers ...
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