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DPU120721MajorPumpStationVFDReplacementProject
Water Reclamation
Mike Schreidah (x2607)
Revised
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Authorizing the expenditure in an amount not to exceed $700,515 from the Sewer Replacement Fund for the Major Pump Station Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) Replacement Project at the Water Reclamation Plant; authorizing the Mayor to accept bids and award contracts for said project; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The Water Reclamation Plant (Plant) is on the third of three (3) projects to replace Variable Frequency Drives at three (3) Major Pumps Stations. The additional appropriated funds will allow the Plant to complete the final project at the Bay View Pump Station. Ordinance 579-21 received First Reading on 11/23/2021 authorizing the appropriation of these funds into the account codes being used for this expense.
Summary
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the Mayor is authorized to expend an amount not to exceed $700,515 from the Sewer Replacement Fund, Account Code 6073-36000-4UC1118STDSTD for professional and construction services to facilitate the Major Pump Station VFD Replacement project at the Water Reclamation Plant.
SECTION 2. That the Mayor is authorized to accept bids and award contracts for the purpose authorized in Section 1, upon terms and conditions acceptable to the Director of Public Utilities and the Director of Law.
SECTION 3. That the Finance Director is authorized to issue their warrant or warrants against the account code identified in Section 1 above, in an amount not to exceed $700,515 in payments of the above authorized obligations upon presentation of the proper voucher or vouchers.
SECTION 4. That the 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 for the further reason that this Ordinance must be immediately effective in order to maintain the operational integrity of the Water Reclamation Plant, and to maintain compliance with the NPDES discharge permit requirements, as set forth by the Ohio EPA.
Vote on emergency clause: yeas _____, nays _____.
Passed: ______________, as an emergency measure: yeas _____, nays _____.
Attest: ________________________ __________________________________
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: _____________________ __________________________________
Mayor