Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance seeks authorization for the Director of the Department of Public Service to enter into a Design Guaranteed Maximum Reimbursement Agreement with Daimler Group, Inc., for up to $55,000.00 to design the Streetscape Improvements - High Street - Rich Street to Main Street project.
Daimler Group, Inc. is redeveloping the 0.76-acre parking lot adjacent to the City Center Parking Garage for the 250 South High project and anticipates beginning construction in December 2013. The 250 South High project is comprised of a new 12-story building with 136,000 square feet of commercial office and 156 apartments.
In support of the continued redevelopment of the downtown, the City of Columbus and Daimler Group, Inc. are engaged in a Public-Private Partnership (3P) to design streetscape improvements along High Street between Rich Street and Main Street in support of the new 250 South High project in the River South District of downtown Columbus.
The scope of public improvements for the Streetscape Improvements - High Street - Rich Street to Main Street project include, but are not limited to: the addition of a 40' paver drop off on High Street 190' north of E. Main Street; the removal and reinstallation of sidewalk, street trees, and pedestrian/street lighting on High Street between Main Street and Rich Street (360 feet), Main Street east of High St (80 feet) and Rich Street east of High St (80 feet). In addition, the existing approach curb will be removed and replaced with granite curb for 80 feet along Rich St and 40 feet along Main St and new stripping and signage will be installed on Main St (45") for a loading area.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE INFORMATION
The contract compliance number for Daimler Group, Inc. is 31-1058348. The expiration date is July 9, 2014.
3. FISCAL IMPACTS
The Department of Development will contribute up to $55,000.00 for this design guaranteed maximum reimbursement agreement. This expense is budgeted within the 2013 Capital Improvement Budget in Fund 704. An amendment to the 2013 Capital Improvements fund is necessary for the purpose of providing sufficient spending authority for the aforementioned project expenditure.
4. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
The Department of Public Service is requesting this ordinance to be considered an emergency measure in order to allow for immediate execution of this design guaranteed maximum reimbursement agreement, which is necessary to facilitate the design of these improvements to maintain the project schedule and meet community commitments; thereby immediately preserving the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare.
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To amend the 2013 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer cash between projects within the same fund; to authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a Design Guaranteed Maximum Reimbursement Agreement with Daimler Group, Inc. for up to $55,000.00 to design the Streetscape Improvements - High Street - Rich Street to Main Street project; and to authorize the expenditure of $55,000.00 from Fund 704 Streets and Highways G. O. Bonds Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($55,000.00).
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WHEREAS, Daimler Group, Inc. is redeveloping the 0.76-acre parking lot adjacent to the City Center Parking Garage for the 250 South High project, which is comprised of a new 12-story building with 136,000 square feet of commercial office and 156 apartments; and
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus and Daimler Group, Inc. are engaged in a Public-Private Partnership (3P) to design streetscape improvements along High Street between Rich Street and Main Street in support of the new 250 South High project in the River South District of downtown Columbus; and
WHEREAS, public infrastructure improvements for the Streetscape Improvements - High Street - Rich Street to Main Street project, include, but are not limited to: the addition of a 40' paver drop off on High Street 190' north of E. Main Street; the removal and reinstallation of sidewalk, street trees, and pedestrian/street lighting on High Street between Main Street and Rich Street (360 feet), Main Street east of High St (80 feet) and Rich Street east of High St (80 feet). In addition, the existing approach curb will be removed and replaced with granite curb for 80 feet along Rich St and 40 feet along Main St and new stripping and signage will be installed on Main St (45") for a loading area; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Service has identified the need to enter into a design guaranteed maximum reimbursement agreement with Daimler Group, Inc. for the Streetscape Improvements - High Street - Rich Street to Main Street project; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Public Service to enter into a design guaranteed maximum reimbursement agreement with Daimler Group, Inc., in an amount up to $55,000.00 for the design of public infrastructure improvements in connection with the Streetscape Improvements - High Street - Rich Street to Main Street project; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize an amendment to the 2013 Capital Improvements Budget for the purpose of providing sufficient spending authority for the aforementioned project expenditure; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Service, in that it is immediately necessary to authorize said design guaranteed maximum reimbursement agreement and the expenditure of such funds to maintain the project schedule and meet community commitments; thereby immediately preserving the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That 2013 Capital Improvement Budget, authorized by Ordinance 0645-2013, be amended as follows to account for encumbrance cancellations and to provide sufficient budget authority for this expenditure as follows:
Fund / Project No. / Project Name / C.I.B. Amount / Amended Amount / New C.I.B. Amount
704 / 590131-100000 / Miscellaneous Developments / $73,176 (carryover) / $74,356 / $147,532 (cancellation)
704 / 590131-100000 / Miscellaneous Developments / $147,532 / ($55,000) / $92,532
704 / 530801-100012 / Downtown Streetscape-High Street-Rich Street to Main Street / $0 / $55,000 / $55,000
SECTION 2. That in order to have sufficient cash for this project the City Auditor is authorized to transfer cash between projects within the Streets and Highways G. O. Bonds Fund 704 as follows:
Transfer from:
Fund / Project / Project Name / O.L. 01-03 Codes / OCA / Amount
704 / 590131-100000 / Miscellaneous Developments / 06-6630 / 591132 / $55,000
Transfer to:
Fund / Project / Project Name / O.L. 01-03 Codes / OCA / Amount
704 / 530801-100012 / Downtown Streetscape-High Street-Rich Street to Main Street / 06-6630 / 780112 / $55,000
SECTION 3. That the Director of the Department of Public Service be and hereby is authorized to enter into a design guaranteed maximum reimbursement agreement with Daimler Group, Inc., 1533 Lake Shore Drive, Columbus, OH 43204, pursuant to Section 186 of the Columbus City Charter for the design of Streetscape Improvements - High Street - Rich Street to Main Street project at a cost up to $55,000.00.
SECTION 4. That for the purpose stated in Section 2, the expenditure of up to $55,000.00 from the Development Department, Division 59-11, Fund No. 704, Project No. 530801-100012 Downtown Streetscape-High Street-Rich Street to Main Street, OCA Code 780112, Object Level 06-6682 is hereby authorized.
SECTION 5. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 6. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this ordinance.
SECTION 7. 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.
SECTION 8. 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.