File #: O-390-18    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Approved
File created: 9/14/2018 In control: Public Service Department
On agenda: 9/25/2018 Final action: 9/25/2018
Title: Authorizing the expenditure of $30,000 from the Solid Waste Trust Fund for the procurement and installation of a new variable speed drive air compressor, compressed air dryer, associated electrical work and other necessary activities related to the Operations and Maintenance of the Gas Collection and Control System (GCCS) at the Hoffman Road Landfill; and declaring an emergency.

 

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DPS GCCS Solid Waste Trust- $30,000

Solid Waste - Landfill Operations

Scott Lockhart (x2642)/Paul M. Rasmusson (x7868)

Revised

 

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Authorizing the expenditure of $30,000 from the Solid Waste Trust Fund for the procurement and installation of a new variable speed drive air compressor, compressed air dryer, associated electrical work and other necessary activities related to the Operations and Maintenance of the Gas Collection and Control System (GCCS) at the Hoffman Road Landfill; and declaring an emergency.

 

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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:

This Ordinance authorizes the expenditure of funds from the Division of Solid Waste’s Trust Fund for necessary upgrades to the GCCS at the Hoffman Road Landfill. The upgrades are required for operation of the GCCS and to demonstrate and maintain compliance with the United States Environmental Protection Agency.  The upgrades are being completed in phases to balance resources.  The first phase of work activities include procurement and installation of a new variable speed drive air compressor and dryer system, including compress air delivery lines and condensate forcemain piping for a portion of the GCCS.  SCS Field Services have been selected to complete the work activities for this phase of the project.  Funding is authorized under multiple Ordinances to leverage funding for the project.  A funding gap of $30,000 was identified for the first phase of required work activities that is being filled from the Solid Waste Trust Fund.  

 

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

 

SECTION 1.  The amount of $30,000 is authorized for expenditure from the Solid Waste Trust Fund, Account Code 2090-24500-6T23201STDSTD for the installation of equipment and necessary activities related to the upgrade of the GCCS at the Hoffman Road Landfill.

 

SECTION 2.  That the Mayor is authorized to accept bids and award contracts for Phase 1 GCCS Improvements at the Hoffman Road Landfill.

 

SECTION 3.  That the Director of Finance is authorized to draw warrant or warrants against the Account Code in Section 1 in an amount not to exceed $30,000 in payment of the above authorized obligations upon presentation of proper voucher or vouchers.

 

SECTION 4.  That this Ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. The reason for the emergency lies in the fact that the same is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety and property, and for further reason that the Ordinance must be immediately effective in order to allow for the timely upgrades to the GCCS to maintain compliance with regulatory authorities.

 

                     Vote on emergency clause:  yeas _____, nays _____.

 

                     Passed:  _________________, as an emergency measure:  yeas _____, nays _____.

 

 

Attest:  ________________________                                              __________________________________

                            Clerk of Council                                                                           President of Council

 

                     

Approved:  _____________________                                          __________________________________

                                                                                                                                                                                                   Mayor

 

 

                     I hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of an Ordinance passed by Council ________________________.

 

 

Attest:  ________________________

                    Clerk of Council