Explanation
BACKGROUND. This legislation authorizes modifying the contract for professional engineering services with Resource International, Inc. for the Southand/Fornoff Area Stormwater System Improvements Project.
This contract modification is necessary to allow payment for Phase II which consists of surveying and engineering work required to prepare construction documents for the Southard/Fornoff Area Stormwater System Improvements Project. The improvements were identified by Resource International, Inc. from a study completed as Phase I of this project. The improvements will mitigate street flooding being experienced by City of Columbus residents
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION. Emergency designation is requested for this ordinance so that this additional work can be incorporated into the project plans without delaying the proposed construction schedule.
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify the contract for professional engineering design and technical project services with Resource International, Inc. for the Southand/Fornoff Area Stormwater System Improvements Project for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; to authorize the transfer of $196,409.68 within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $196,409.68 within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund; to authorize an amendment to the 2004 Capital Improvements Budget; and to declare an emergency. ($196,409.68)
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WHEREAS, it is necessary to transfer money within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund for the aforementioned costs; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize an amendment to the 2004 Capital Improvements Budget for purposes of providing sufficient funding and spending authority for the aforementioned project expenditures; and
WHEREAS, it is required in the usual daily operation of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Department of Public Utilities, to maintain, upgrade and expand its storm sewer collection system; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to modify Contract No. EL004621 to authorize the funds required to allow payment to Resource International, Inc. for engineering design services associated with the Southand/Fornoff Area Stormwater System Improvements Project; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Department of Public Utilities, in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify the contract for professional engineering design and technical project services for the Southand/Fornoff Area Stormwater System Improvements Project so that this additional work can be incorporated into the project plans without delaying the proposed construction schedule, for the preservation of the public health, peace, property and safety; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer $196,409.68 within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund, Fund 685, Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Division 60-15, as follows:
TRANSFER FROM: 610742; 685742; Charleston Avenue Stormwater System; $0.13
610824; 685824; Dry Run Flood Routing at Valleyview; $88,930.62
610037; 685037; East Central Relief Storm Sewer; $107,476.77
610745; 685745; Easton/Wharton Avenue Area SSI; $0.06
610990; 685990; North Central Areawide SSI; $0.48
610840; 685840; Oaklawn/Piedmont Road Drainage; $0.22
610744; 685744; Parkside Road SSI; $1.00
610747; 685747; Southgate/Lands Area SSI; $0.40
TRANSFER TO: 610746; 685746; Southand/Fornoff Area SSI; $196,409.68
Section 2. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to transfer any unencumbered balance in the project account to the unallocated balance within the same fund upon receipt of certification by the Director of the Department administering said project that the project has been completed and the monies no longer required for said project; except that no transfer shall be made from a project by monies from more than one source.
Section 3. That the City Auditor is authorized to establish proper project accounting numbers as appropriate.
Section 4. That the Director of Public Utilities be, and hereby is, authorized to modify Contract No. EL004621 with Resource International, Inc., 6350 Presidential Gateway, Columbus, Ohio 43231 for professional engineering services for the Southand/Fornoff Area Stormwater System Improvements Project in order to provide for payment of additional technical engineering services in accordance with the terms and conditions as shown in the contract on file in the office of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.
Section 5. That for the purpose of paying the cost of the professional engineering services contract modification, the following expenditure, or as much thereof as may be needed, be and the same is hereby authorized as follows: Division 60-15; Fund 685; Project 610746; Object Level Three 6682; OCA Code 685746; Amount $196,409.68.
Section 6. That the 2004 Capital Improvements Budget Ordinance No. 1059-2004 is hereby amended as follows, to provide sufficient budget authority for the execution of the cost agreement increase stated in Section 5 herein:
CURRENT:
610824: Dry Run at Valleyview - $2,005,002.00
610037 East Central Relief Storm Sewer - $983,483.00
610746: Southand/Fornoff Area SSI - $31,154.00
AMENDED:
610824: Dry Run at Valleyview - $2,005,002.00 (-$88,935.00) = $1,916,067.00
610037 East Central Relief Storm Sewer - $983,483.00 (-$107,475.00) = $876,008.00
610746: Southand/Fornoff Area SSI - $31,154.00 (+$196,410.00) = $227,564.00
Section 7. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.