Label
DPU100119FILTERANDPIPEGALLERY
Water Treatment
W. Henry (x1840)
Revised
Title
Authorizing the mayor to apply for, enter into agreements, accept and deposit loan proceeds of up to $48,000,000 from the Ohio EPA Water Supply Revolving Loan Account (WSRLA) and/or the Ohio Water Development Authority (OWDA) into the Water Replacement Loan Fund; authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of said loan proceeds from the unappropriated balance of the Water Replacement Fund for the Filter and Pipe Gallery Improvements; authorizing a dedicated source for repayment of said loan(s); authorizing the mayor to execute all necessary documentation for said loan(s) and to execute the necessary documentation for all contracts related to construction, professional services, contingencies, capitalized interest, testing, fees, and miscellaneous project costs; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
On August 2, 2014, the City of Toledo issued a "Do Not Drink" advisory impacting over 400,000 residents in the Toledo region due to the presence of the algal toxin microcystin in the finished drinking water. The city subsequently applied for and was successful in securing Ohio EPA - Water Supply Revolving Loan Account (WSRLA) funding for two projects to treat Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) toxins. The first project constructed in 2015 were chemical feed improvements designed as a short term HAB control measure and a second project, Ozone Treatment Facilities are now being constructed that will serve as the long-term HAB control measure. The third project that will provide the final barrier for removal of HAB toxins is the Filter and Pipe Gallery Improvements. This project will convert the existing filters to biologically active units that will metabolize oxidized HAB organics following ozonation. Prior to loan approval, the Ohio EPA requires an ordinance be passed authorizing the loan application, acceptance, and the execution of an agreement as well as designatin...
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