File #: O-038-19    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Approved
File created: 1/7/2019 In control: Public Utilities Department
On agenda: 1/22/2019 Final action: 1/22/2019
Title: Authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $4,500,000 in the Water Operating Fund for the removal, hauling and beneficial reuse of spent lime produced by the Division of Water Treatment; authorizing the mayor to accept bids and execute the necessary contract or contracts; and declaring an emergency.
Attachments: 1. Audio: Agenda Review 1/15/2019, 2. Audio: Council Meeting 1/22/19
Label
DPU012219SPENTLIMEREMOVAL/HAULING/DISPOSAL
Water Treatment
P. Bannister (x1846)
Revised

Title
Authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $4,500,000 in the Water Operating Fund for the removal, hauling and beneficial reuse of spent lime produced by the Division of Water Treatment; authorizing the mayor to accept bids and execute the necessary contract or contracts; and declaring an emergency.

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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
Spent lime is a byproduct of the water treatment process. The reuse and disposal of this material must be done in an environmentally responsible manner that is approved by the Ohio EPA. Funds are included in the 2019 operating budget for this expenditure.

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

SECTION 1. That the mayor is authorized to accept bids and to execute necessary contracts for the removal, hauling and beneficial reuse of spent lime produced by the Division of Water Treatment upon such terms and conditions as approved by the Director of Public Utilities and the Director of Law.

SECTION 2. That an amount not to exceed $4,500,000 is authorized for expenditure from the Water Operating Fund, account code 6060-32000-4000500STDSTD, subject to the availability and appropriation of funds, for the services listed in Section 1.

SECTION 3. That the Director of Finance is authorized to issue his warrant or warrants against the account code identified in Section 2 in an amount not to exceed $4,500,000 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 be in force and effect from and after its passage. The reason for the emergency lies in the fact that this ordinance is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety and property, and for the further reason that this ordinance must be effective immediately in order to conti...

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