Label
DPU082520HARMFULALGALBLOOMTREATMENT(OZONE)FACILITIES
Water Treatment
Warren Henry (x1840)
(Revised)
Title
Authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of bond proceeds from the Water Bond Improvement Fund, in an amount not to exceed $800,000; authorizing the mayor to accept bids and to execute the necessary contract(s) for engineering, construction, construction oversight, testing, start up support, permits, and other related work, tasks, equipment, and materials needed for the successful implementation of the Harmful Algal Bloom Treatment (Ozone) Facilities Project at the Collins Park Water Treatment Facilities; and declaring an emergency.
Body
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
On August 2, 2014 the City of Toledo issued a "Do Not Drink" advisory impacting approximately 500,000 residents in the Toledo urban area due to the presence of the algal toxin microcystin in the finished drinking water. Following this event, the Division of Water Treatment has implemented both short and long term treatment improvements for removal of toxins from the raw water supply.
This ordinance provides additional funding for engineering, construction, construction oversight, testing, start up support, and other related tasks, permits, equipment, and materials needed for the successful implementation of the long term treatment improvements, specifically the Harmful Algal Bloom Treatment (Ozone) Facilities Project. To provide additional funds, this ordinance authorizes appropriating monies available from the Water Bond Improvement Fund (2018 Bond Issuance).
The fiscal impact of this ordinance is as follows:
- The amount of funds requested: $800,000
- The expenditure budget line item: 6062-32000-4UB1620STDSTD
- 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)?: no
- Is this a capital project (yes/no)?: yes
- If yes, is it new or existing (new/existing)?: exi...
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