Label
TDOT011023DRAINAGEIMPROVEMENTS
Engineering & Construction Management Services
Christy Soncrant (x2851)
Revised
Title
Authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of an amount not to exceed $1,040,000 from the unappropriated balance of the Storm Water Utility Improvement Fund for various drainage improvement projects; authorizing the mayor to prepare engineering studies, plans and specifications, acquire rights-of-way and easements as appropriate, accept bids and enter into contracts for said drainage improvement projects; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The purpose of this work is for the construction of drainage improvement projects at various locations. This work is an annual stormwater program that targets nuisance and chronic drainage corrections, replacement of crumbling infrastructure, and capacity improvements throughout the city.
Summary
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That an amount not to exceed $1,040,000 is appropriated from the unappropriated balance of the Storm Water Utility Improvement Fund into Account Code 607B-35000-4UC3523STDSTD and further authorizing the expenditure of the same for various drainage improvement projects.
SECTION 2. That the mayor is authorized to prepare plans and specifications, accept bids, and enter into contracts for said projects including such items as labor, materials, real estate incidentals, testing, purchase of rights-of-way and easements, equipment and professional services necessary to undertake said projects. 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 Transportation.
SECTION 3. That the Director of Finance is authorized to issue their warrant or warrants against the account code listed in Section 1 in an amount not to exceed $1,040,000 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 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 drainage improvements.
Vote on emergency clause: yeas 12, nays 0.
Passed: January 24, 2023 as an emergency measure: yeas 12, nays 0.
Attest:
Gerald E. Dendinger Matt Cherry
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: January 24, 2023
Wade Kapszukiewicz
Mayor