HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-06-8382ORDINANCE NO. 2016-6-8382
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO PAY FOR
THE LEASE OF TWO TEMPORARY PUMPS WHICH WERE UTILIZED FROM THE END
OF DECEMBER 2015 THROUGH MAY 2016 AT PUMP STATION #9 LOCATED AT 1148
SOUTH 3RD STREET DUE TO PUMP #2 WITHIN PUMP STATION #9 BECOMING
INOPERABLE
WHEREAS, during the end of December 2015, it became a flood emergency
when Pump #2 within Floodwall Pump Station #9 became inoperable and the flood level of the
Ohio River was rising to 30 feet, it became necessary to lease two submergible temporary
pumps; and
WHEREAS, due to fluctuating river levels and considerable rainfall during the
early months of 2016 the continued use of the two pumps was necessary for over 5 months; and
WHEREAS, the cost for the lease of the two pumps rose to over $20,000,
therefore, making it necessary for the Board of Commissioners to approve payment.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY:
SECTION 1. The City of Paducah hereby authorizes the Finance Director to pay
Xylem Dewatering Solutions, Inc., in the amount of $33,064.10 for the lease of two temporary
emergency pumps that were utilized at Pump Station #9 located at 1148 South 3rd Street.
SECTION 2. The expenditure for the leasing of the two pumps shall be charged
to the FW Property/Plant account, account number 001-3308-523-3305.
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall be read on two separate days and will become
effective upon summary publication pursuant to K
ATTEST:
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Tammara S. Sanderson, City Clerk
Introduced by the Board of Commissioners, June 21, 2016
Adopted by the Board of Commissioners, June 28, 2016
Recorded by Tammara S. Sanderson, City Clerk, June 28, 2016
Published by The Paducah Sun, July 1, 2016
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