File #: O-451-22    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Approved
File created: 8/29/2022 In control: Transportation Department
On agenda: 9/13/2022 Final action: 9/13/2022
Title: Authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $180,000 from the Street Construction Maintenance and Repair Fund for the purchase of a small bucket truck for the Division of Traffic Management; authorizing the mayor to accept bids and enter into the necessary contracts for said purchase; and declaring an emergency.
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TDOT09132022BUCKETTRUCK
Traffic Management
William Brown (x1325)
Revised

Title
Authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $180,000 from the Street Construction Maintenance and Repair Fund for the purchase of a small bucket truck for the Division of Traffic Management; authorizing the mayor to accept bids and enter into the necessary contracts for said purchase; and declaring an emergency.

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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The Division of Traffic Management/Traffic Signals is in need of a small bucket truck in order to maintain the city's 493 traffic signalized intersections. This Ordinance authorizes the expenditure of funds needed to purchase a small bucket truck by means of the Street Construction Maintenance and Repair Fund. The total amount to be expended for the vehicle is $180,000. This vehicle will enable traffic signal personnel to be more efficient in the response to traffic signal repairs, installation, and preventive maintenance of the City of Toledo's signalized intersections.

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

SECTION 1. That the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $180,000 is authorized from the Street Construction Maintenance and Repair Fund Account Code 2014-22500-2413003STDSTD for the purchase of a bucket truck.

SECTION 2. That the mayor is authorized to accept bids and enter into necessary contracts for the purchase of the vehicle. All contract terms and conditions shall be subject to approval by the Director of Transportation and the Director of Law.

SECTION 3. That the Finance Director is authorized to draw their warrant or warrants against the above account code in an amount not to exceed $180,000 in payment of the above-authorized obligations and upon presentation of properly approved voucher or vouchers.

SECTION 4. That this Ordinance, being an emergency measure, shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. The r...

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