Explanation
December 27, 2006 06-042-606
BACKGROUND: The Scioto Darby ARC, LLC installed a 24" water line along Scioto & Darby Creek Road. The City of Columbus, Division of Power and Water agreed to reimburse them for the cost associated with this project. The project developer utilized competitive bidding and prevailing wages. The construction was inspected by the Transportation Division and all work has been completed. This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to reimburse the Scioto Darby ARC, LLC for the costs associated with the construction of this water line.
Waiver of competitive bidding is requested due to the timing of the project. The City of Columbus Division of Power and Water was under design of a 24" water main along Scioto & Darby Creek Road. During the design process, a customer requested service for a proposed development adjacent to this proposed water main. In order to provide service in a timely manner, three bids were solicited by the customer and the lowest bid was selected to construct the project.
FISCAL IMPACT: This project is included in the 2006 C.I.B. and is being funded from current monies.
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to reimburse the Scioto Darby ARC, LLC for the costs they paid associated with the construction of a 24" water main along Scioto & Darby Creek Road for the Division of Power and Water, to waive provisions of competitive bidding, and to authorize the expenditure of $403,021.39 from the Water Works Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund, ($403,021.39)
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WHEREAS, the City of Columbus did agree to reimburse the Scioto Darby ARC, LLC for the cost of the 24" water line along Scioto & Darby Creek Road, and
WHEREAS, Waiver of completive bidding is requested because the project was bid by the developer, and
WHEREAS, the developer, Scioto Darby ARC, LLC did pay the costs associated with this project, and
WHEREAS, in the usual daily operations of the Division of Power and Water, Department of Public Utilities in that it is necessary to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to reimburse Scioto Darby ARC, LLC for the costs they paid associated with the construction of a 24" water main along Scioto & Darby Creek Road for the Division of Power and Water for the preservation of public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; Now, Therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Public Utilities is authorized to reimburse the Scioto Darby ARC, LLC for the costs they paid associated with the construction of a 24" water main along Scioto & Darby Creek Road for the Division of Power and Water.
SECTION 2. That provisions of Section 329.06 of the Columbus City Code regarding competitive bidding are hereby waived.
SECTION 3. That for paying the cost of these water line improvements, the expenditure of $403,021.39 is hereby authorized from the Water Works Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund No. 606, Department 60, Division 09, OCA Code 690452, Object Level Three 6629, Object Level One 06, Project Number 690452, to pay the cost thereof.
SECTION 4. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer the unencumbered balance in a project account to the unallocated balance account 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 are no longer required for said project except that no transfer shall be so made from a project by monies from more than one source.
SECTION 5. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.