04/22/2014 Board of Public Works

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REGULAR MEETING APRIL 22 2014 136 APPROVAL OF REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR THE RECEIPT OF BIDS — LEAD -BASED PAINT REMOVAL AT UNION STATION TEC14NOLOGY CENTER (AEDA TIF) In a memorandum to the Board, Mr. Brock Zeeb, Community Investment, requested permission to advertise for the receipt of bids for the above referenced project. Therefore, upon a motion made by Mr. Henthom, seconded by Mr. Relos and carried, the above request was approved. APPROVAL OF REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR THE RECEIPT OF PROPOSALS —RE- LOOK AT DIE SOUTH BEND LONG TERM CONTROL PLAN — PROJECT NO. 114-010 (ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES ENGINEERING) In a memorandum to the Board. Ms. Kara Boyles, Public Works, requested permission to advertise for the receipt of proposals for the above referenced project. Therefore, upon a motion made by Mr. Henthorn, seconded by Mr. Relos and carried, the above request was approved. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 22-2014 — A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND INDIANA ESTABLISHING A MERCURY MINIMIZATION POLICY Upon a motion made by Mr. Henthom, seconded by Mr. Relos and carried, the following Resolution was adopted by the Board of Public Works: RESOLUTION NO.22-2014 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA ESTABLISHING A MERCURY MINIMIZATION POLICY WHEREAS, the City of South Bend, Indiana Board of Public Works ('Board") has authority to evaluate and purchase equipment and products on behalf of and for use by the City of South Bend, including its of the Department of Public Works Division of Environmental Services; and WHEREAS, the Indiana Department of Environmental Management ("IDEM") and the _ U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") oversee and administer permits issued to the City related to the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System ("NPDES"); and WHEREAS, in compliance with the City's NPDES Permit, the City desires to reduce or eliminate the use of mercury -containing equipment and products applied or used at the City of South Bend Department of Public Works Division of Environmental Services Wastewater Treatment Plant and at remote sites located throughout the City of South Bend collection system and unincorporated portions of St. Joseph County, Indiana, including sanitary sewer lift stations, lift station components, combined sewer overflow structures, and associated infrastructure; and WHEREAS, the City, through its Department of Environmental Services has formulated a Policy for the Evaluation of Alternative Equipment and Products Containing Mercury at the Wastewater Treatment Plant and Operations Under the Direction of the Division of Environmental Services ("Mercury Minimization Policy"), which is attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit "A'; and WHEREAS, the Board has determined that the Mercury Minimization Policy is in the best interests of the City and its residents, and complies with the NIPDES Permit issued by IDEM and complies with all other applicable federal, state and local laws; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of public Works for the City of South Bend, Indiana as follows: Section 1. The Mercury Minimization Policy that is attached to this Resolution as Exhibit "A" is hereby approved and adopted in its entirety for use within the City of South Bend and for equipment and products used or applied at remote sites located throughout the City of South Bend collection system and unincorporated portions of St. Joseph County, Indiana, including sanitary sewer lift stations, lift station components, combined sewer overflow structures, and associated infrastructure. Section 2. The Board hereby authorizes the Department of Environmental Services for the City's Department of Public Works Department to implement and administer the Mercury Minimization Policy.