Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
The purpose of this legislation is to modify the construction contract with Reynolds, Inc., in connection with the Webster Park/Milton Ave. Area Sanitary Improvements Project; the Arden/Foster Area Ave. Sanitary Improvements Project; and the Foster/Acton Rd. Area Sanitary Improvements Project. This modification is necessary to accomodate the approved change orders for additional point repairs that were required for the successful completion of the subject projects. This ordinance will further adjust the appropriation among these three projects which are being funded with a single loan from the Ohio Water Development Authority.
2. FISCAL IMPACT:
This contract modification will adjust the contract amounts of all three contracts that were funded with OWDA Loan No. 4230. The adjustments are detailed within the attachment entitled ORD1790-2005Modification.xls. There is sufficient budget authority within the 2005 Capital Improvements Budget for these specific projects.
3. EMERGENCY LEGISLATION:
The Division is requesting this City Council to declare this ordinance an emergency measure in order to allow the contract modification and associated financial transactions to immediately take effect. Up to date financial transactions promote good fiscal accountabiliy.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a contract modification with Reynolds, Inc., in connection with the Webster Park/Milton Ave. Area Sanitary Improvement Project, the Arden/Foster Area Sanitary Improvements Project, and the Foster/Acton Area Sanitary Improvements Project; for construction contract change orders approved by the Ohio EPA in accordance with the Ohio Water Development Authority loan agreement; for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
Body
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 0240-2005, as passed March 2, 2005, authorized the Director of Public Utilities to enter into contract with Reynolds, Inc., for the construction of the Webster Park/Milton Ave. Area Sanitary Improvements Project and the Arden/Foster Avenue Sanitary Improvements Project, using Ohio Water Development Authority Loan No. 4230; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 0488-2005, as passed March 23, 2003, authorized the Director of Public Utilities to enter into contract with Reynolds, Inc., for the construction of the Foster/Acton Rd. Area Sanitary Improvements Project, also, using Ohio Water Development Authority Loan No. 4230; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined necessary to adjust the contract amounts; and associated appropriation totals for the aforementioned three sanitary projects in order to accomodate additional sanitary sewer point repairs that were required for the successful completion of these improvements; 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 for this City Council to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify the construction contracts for the subject projects; to authorize the City Auditor to adjust the appropriation for these OWDA loan funded project contracts; to ensure the successful completion of the rehabilitation of this vital sanitary sewer infrastructure that serves residences within the Clintonville Community; for the preservation of the public health, peace, property and safety; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THIS COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the proceeds from the Ohio Water Development Authority Loan No. 4230, for the Foster/Acton Rd. Area Sanitary Improvements Project; the Webster Park/Milton Ave. Area Sanitary Improvements Project, and the Arden/Foster Ave. Area Sanitary Improvements Project, are hereby adjusted within the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Dept. 60-05| Fund No. 666 as follows:
Proj. 650663| OCA Code 666663| Obj. Level 3: 6630| $5,189.00
Proj. 650678| OCA Code 666678| Obj. Level 3: 6630| $35,834.50
Proj. 650664| OCA Code 666664| Obj. Level 3: 6630| ($41,023.50) REDUCTION
Section 2. That the Director of Public Utilities be, and hereby is, authorized to award and execute a construction contract modification for the projects listed within Section 1 herein, with Reynolds, Inc., 4520 North State Rd. 37, Orelans Indiana, 47452, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Contract Modification on file in the Sewer System Engineering Section Office of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.
Section 3. That for City Auditor's Contracts listed herein, shall be modified in accordance with the approved OWDA Loan No. 4230 Change Orders that shall be incorporated into this Contract Modification No. 1, as accounted for within the Ohio Water Pollution Control Loan Fund No. 666| Division 60-05:
EL005211/001| Proj. 650663| OCA Code 666663| Obj. Level 3: 6630| $5,189.00
EL005211/002| Proj. 650678| OCA Code 666678| Obj. Level 3: 6630| $35,834.50
EL005226/001| Proj. 650664| OCA Code 666664| Obj. Level 3: 6630| ($41,023.50)
Section 4. 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.