File #: O-435-23    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Approved
File created: 7/31/2023 In control: Public Utilities Department
On agenda: 8/15/2023 Final action: 8/15/2023
Title: Authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of $38,222 from the Sewer Replacement Fund for the purchase of a twin shaft grinder for installation at the Reynolds Area Pump Station; authorizing the Mayor to award a contract for said purchase; and declaring an emergency.
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DPU081523TWINSHAFTGRINDER
Water Reclamation
Andy McClure (x7866)
Revised

Title
Authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of $38,222 from the Sewer Replacement Fund for the purchase of a twin shaft grinder for installation at the Reynolds Area Pump Station; authorizing the Mayor to award a contract for said purchase; and declaring an emergency.

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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The Division of Water Reclamation uses grinders of various sizes and in various applications to reduce the particle size of debris in raw wastewater that would otherwise not be broken down by the treatment processes and would result in increased wear and also plugging of pumps. The Division of Water Reclamation requested bids and JWC Environmental was determined to be the best bid in the amount of $38,222 for the purchase of a twin shaft grinder to maintain the redundancy of debris removal in the sewage collection system in the Reynolds Area Pump Station and to protect downstream equipment from the effects of debris. 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 $38,222 is authorized from the unappropriated balance of the Sewer Replacement Fund to Account Code 6073-36000-4UC4923STDSTD for the purchase of a twin shaft grinder for the removal of debris from raw wastewater at the Reynolds Area Pump Station and the expenditure of the same is authorized.

SECTION 2. That the Mayor is authorized to enter into a contract for the purchase of a twin shaft grinder for Reynolds Area Pump Station, upon terms and conditions approved by the Director of Public Utilities and the Director of Law.

SECTION 3. That the Finance Director is authorized to issue warrant or warrants against the Account Code identified in Section 1 in an amount not to exceed $38,222 in payment of the obligations authorized above upon presentation of the proper voucher or vouch...

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