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DPU040219DPUSAFETYEQUIPMENT
Division of Sewer & Drainage
David Pratt (x2172)
(Revised)
Title
Authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of an amount not to exceed $230,000 from the unappropriated balance of the Sewer Replacement Fund for the purchase of safety equipment for the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewer and Drainage Services in order to maintain compliance with the Public Employment Risk Reduction Program regulations and to provide adequate protection for field personnel; authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of an amount not to exceed $230,000 from the unappropriated balance of the Water Replacement Fund for the purchase of safety equipment in the Division of Water Distribution; authorizing the mayor to accept bids and enter into contracts for said purchases; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
In order to maintain compliance with the Public Employment Risk Reduction Program regulations and to provide adequate protection for field personnel, additional safety equipment is necessary at the Department of Public Utilities. There is a need for additional trenching and shoring equipment due to additional repair crews and the need for compatible specialty shoring to work around buried utilities. Additionally trailers will be purchased for the transportation of this equipment following standard purchasing protocol. Funds have been included for this equipment in the Water & Sewer Capital Improvement Programs.
Summary
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That an amount not to exceed $230,000 is appropriated from the unappropriated balance of the Sewer Replacement Fund, Account Code 6073-37000-4UC0719STDSTD and expenditure of same is authorized for the purchase of safety equipment in order to comply with the Public Employment Risk Reduction Program regulations and to provide adequate protection for field personnel.
SECTION 2. That an amount not to exceed $230,000 is appropriated from the unappropriated balance of the Water Replacement Fund, Account Code 6063-34000-4UC0719STDSTD and expenditure of same is authorized for the purchase of safety equipment in order to comply with the Public Employment Risk Reduction Program regulations and to provide adequate protection for field personnel.
SECTION 3. That the mayor is authorized to accept bids and execute necessary contracts for the safety equipment and trailers specified in Section 1 and 2 upon such terms and conditions shall be approved by the Director of the Department of Public Utilities and the Director of Law.
SECTION 4. That the Finance Director is authorized to issue his warrant or warrants against the account code in Sections 1 and 2 in an amount not to exceed $460,000 in payment of the obligations incurred pursuant to the contracts authorized in Section 3 upon presentation of proper voucher or vouchers.
SECTION 5. That the disappropriation of any remaining budget to fund balance is authorized at project closeout.
SECTION 6. 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 this ordinance is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety and property, and the further reason that this ordinance must be immediately effective in order to provide safe working conditions for the Division of Sewer and Drainage Services personnel.
Vote on emergency clause: yeas 12, nays 0.
Passed: April 2, 2019, as an emergency measure: yeas 12, nays 0.
Attest:
Gerald E. Dendinger Matt Cherry
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: April 2, 2019
Wade Kapszukiewicz
Mayor