Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: The Franklin County Engineer has contracted for the design and total reconstruction of the intersection of Morse Road and US 62. The Division of Power and Water currently has a project under design to install a large diameter water transmission main along Morse Road and through this intersection. In order to save money and to reduce the inconvenience to the public, the Division of Power and Water has requested the addition of various water line improvements to the Franklin County project. The City of Columbus has agreed to reimburse the Franklin County Engineer for the additional construction costs associated with the various water line improvements.
2. FISCAL IMPACT: This project is included in the C.I.B. and funds are being transferred to provide the funding for this project. Emergency legislation is being requested to allow for timely payment of completed work.
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to reimburse the Franklin County Engineer for the construction of various water line improvements in conjunction with the Morse Road and US 62 intersection project for the Division of Power and Water, to authorize the City Auditor to transfer funds within the Waterworks Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund, to authorize the expenditure of $876,318.60 from the Water Works Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund, to amend the 2006 CIB, and to declare an emergency ($876,318.60)
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WHEREAS, the Franklin County Engineer, has started road improvements for the Morse Road and US 62 intersection project, and
WHEREAS, the Division of Power and Water has requested the addition of various water line improvements to this project, and
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus did agree to reimburse the Franklin County Engineer for the construction of the various water line improvements, and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for this Council to authorize the City Auditor to transfer funds within the Water Works Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize an amendment to the 2006 Capital Improvements Budget for purposes of providing sufficient funding and spending authority for the aforementioned project expenditures; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Division of Power and Water, Department of Public Utilities, in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to reimburse the Franklin County Engineer for the construction of various water line improvements on the Morse Road and US 62 intersection project, in an emergency manner to allow for timely payment of completed work for the immediate 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 Franklin County Engineer for the construction of various water line improvements in conjunction with the Morse Road and US 62 intersection project.
SECTION 2. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to transfer funds within the Water Works Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund, Department of Public Utilities, Division of Power and Water, Fund No. 606, Object Level Three 6629, Project Numbers, OCA Codes, and amounts listed below, as follows:
TRANSFER FROM:
Project No. Project Name OCA Code Amount
690026 Miscellaneous Facilities 642900 $ 152,364.23
690375 Livingston Area Booster Station 690375 $ 128,300.00
690395 Valve Renewal Program 606395 $ 1,909.91
690405 Refugee Rd. 16" W.M. 606405 $ 0.33
690426 Taylor Rd. Storage Tank 606426 $ 92,966.32
690450 Griggs Booster Station 690450 $ 458,785.18
690452 Scioto-Darby Creek Road 24" W.M. 690452 $ 41,978.61
690466 RTU Replacement 690466 $ 14.02
$ 876,318.60
TRANSFER TO:
Project No. Project Name OCA Code Amount
690474 Morse Road 36" Water Main 606474 $ 876,318.60
SECTION 3. That for paying the cost of the construction of these water line improvements, the expenditure of $876,318.60 or as much thereof as may be needed by and the same is hereby authorized from the Water Works Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund No. 606, Department 60, Division 09, OCA Code 606474, Object Level Three 6629, Object Level One 06, Project Number 690474, 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 the 2006 Capital Improvements Budget Ordinance No. 1108-2006 is hereby amended as follows, to provide sufficient budget authority for the execution of the construction contract stated in Section 3 herein.
CURRENT:
690236: Water Main Rehabilitation - $6,758,202
690290: Distribution Improvements - $675,886
690395: Valve Renewal Program - $2,049,134
690452: Scioto-Darby Creek Road 24" Water Main - $1,236,889
690454: 16" Water Main East of I-270 - $1,500,000
690466: RTU Replacement - $15
690471: PAWP Electrical Service Upgrade - $7,171
690474: Morse Road 36" Water Main - $171,000
AMENDED TO:
690236: Water Main Rehabilitation - $6,583,847 (-$174,355)
690290: Distribution Improvements - $511,886 (-$164,000)
690395: Valve Renewal Program - $2,047,224 (-$1,910)
690452: Scioto-Darby Creek Road 24" Water Main - $1,208,021 (-$28,868)
690454: 16" Water Main East of I-270 - $1,000,000 (-$500,000)
690466: RTU Replacement - $0 (-$15)
690471: PAWP Electrical Service Upgrade - $0 (-$7,171)
690474: Morse Road 36" Water Main - $1,047,319 (+$876,319)
SECTION 6. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after the passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.