File #: O-146-20    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Approved
File created: 4/6/2020 In control: Public Utilities Department
On agenda: 5/5/2020 Final action: 4/21/2020
Title: Authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of $3,000,000 from the unappropriated balance of the Sewer Replacement Fund for the Large Diameter Sewer Rehabilitation Project Phase 2; authorizing the mayor to prepare plans and specifications, acquire rights-of-way and easements as necessary, accept bids and enter into contracts; and declaring an emergency.
Attachments: 1. Bullet Points, 2. Audio: Agenda Review April 14, 2020, 3. Audio: Agenda Review April 28, 2020

Label

DPU042120LARGEDIAMETERSEWERREHABILITATIONPHASE2

Division of Engineering Services

Christy Soncrant (x2826)

(Revised)

 

Title

Authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of $3,000,000 from the unappropriated balance of the Sewer Replacement Fund for the Large Diameter Sewer Rehabilitation Project Phase 2; authorizing the mayor to prepare plans and specifications, acquire rights-of-way and easements as necessary, accept bids and enter into contracts; and declaring an emergency.

 

Body

SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:

Ordinance 351-17 authorized the mayor to enter into contracts for the inspection and design of the remediation to the sewer system.  Resolution 418-18 authorized the mayor to apply for grant and loan funds from OPWC for the Large Diameter Sewer Rehabilitation project. Ordinance 374-19 authorized the acceptance of $850,000 grant funds and $850,000 loan funds along with appropriating $1,500,000 from the Sewer Replacement Fund to pay the local share of the first phase of the project and authorizing the mayor to accept bids and enter into contracts for the project. This ordinance authorizes local funds to pay for Phase 2 of the Large Diameter Sewer Rehabilitation Project. The project will replace or repair structural problems in critical sections of the aging sewer system. 

 

The fiscal impact of this ordinance is as follows:

-                     The amount of funds requested: $3,000,000

-                     The expenditure budget line item: 6073-35000-4UC0920STDSTD

-                     New revenue generated (operational revenue, grants, if any): none

-                     Revenue budget line item (if any): none

-                     Are funds budgeted in the current fiscal year (yes/no)?: yes

-                     Is this a capital project (yes/no)?  yes

-                     If yes, is it new or existing (new/existing)? existing

-                     What section of the City’s Strategic Plan does this support:

o                     Excellence in Basic Services (yes/no) no

o                     Quality Community Investment (Livable City, Development) (yes/no) yes

o                     Workplace Culture & Customer Service (yes/no) no

o                     Environment (yes/no) no

 

Summary

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

 

                     SECTION 1.  That an amount not to exceed $3,000,000 is appropriated from the unappropriated balance of the Sewer Replacement Fund into account code 6073-35000-4UC0920STDSTD; and expenditure of the same is authorized for Phase 2 of the Large Diameter Sewer Rehabilitation Project.

 

SECTION 2.  That the mayor is authorized to accept bids and enter into contracts in an amount not to exceed $3,000,000 for said project including such items as labor, materials, real estate incidentals, purchase of rights-of-way and easements, permits, professional services, and other miscellaneous project expenses needed to undertake said project.  Contracts shall contain such terms and conditions as the mayor may deem requisite and proper, and shall be subject to approval by the Director of Law and the Director of Public Utilities.

 

                     SECTION 3.                       That the Director of Finance is authorized to issue his warrant or warrants against the account codes above in an amount not to exceed $3,000,000 in payment of the above-authorized obligations upon presentation of the proper voucher or vouchers.

 

                     SECTION 4.  That the disappropriation of any remaining budget to fund balance is authorized at project closeout.

 

                     SECTION 5.  That this Ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force immediately 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 immediately effective in order to permit the earliest possible construction of the Large Diameter Sewer Rehabilitation Project Phase 2.

 

                     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