Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
In the course of effecting roadway improvements, it is sometimes necessary to force the relocation of utilities from privately held easements. These relocations are in areas where the City has previously allowed utilities, but due to this project there is a need to relocate them at the City's expense. Utility relocation estimates are normally included in the budget for each project, but occasionally estimates are insufficient and not always in the city's control. This legislation provides a source of funding for utility relocations yet to be named in order to provide for quick turnaround of these relocations once the utility and project are determined.
City Council recognizes that this ordinance does not identify the contractor(s) to whom the contract(s) will be awarded and understands that its passage will give the Public Service Director the final decision in determination for such contract(s). This Council is satisfied it is in the best interests of the City to delegate this contracting decision.
2. FISCAL IMPACT:
This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $50,000.00 for utility relocation expenses. Funds for this expenditure are available within the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund and the Build America Bonds Fund.
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To authorize the Director of Public Service to reimburse various utilities for utility relocation costs incurred in conjunction with Public Service capital improvement projects; to amend the 2010 C.I.B.; to authorize the transfer of funds within the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund and the Build America Bonds Fund; and to authorize the expenditure of $50,000.00 from the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund and the Build America Bonds Fund. ($50,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the City of Columbus is vitally concerned with the use of the various rights-of-way areas in the City as such rights-of-way areas represent a valuable and limited resource that must be utilized to promote the public health, safety and welfare including the economic development of the City; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Service requires funding to be available for utility relocation expenses for yet to be determined projects in order to provide for quick turnaround of utility relocation work; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance authorizes funding in the amount of $50,000.00 for that purpose; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Public Service be and hereby is authorized to pay utility relocation costs to various utilities for Capital Improvement projects to be determined.
SECTION 2. That the 2010 Capital Improvements Budget established within ordinance 0564-2010 be and hereby is amended due to encumbrance cancellations as follows:
Fund / Project / Project Name / Current CIB / CIB Change / Amended CIB
704 / 530103-100000 / Arterial Street Rehabilitation / $41,765.00 (Carryover) / $12,146.78 (Carryover) / $53,912.00 (Carryover)
704 / 530210-100000 / Curb Replacement / $0.00 (Carryover) / $3,056.00 (Carryover) / $3,056.00 (Carryover)
704 / 590955-100003 / Operation Safewalks - Joyce Avenue Phase 1 / $0.00 (Carryover) / $2.00 (Carryover) / $2.00 (Carryover)
SECTION 3. That the 2010 Capital Improvements Budget established within ordinance 0564-2010 be and hereby is amended to provide funding for utility relocations as follows:
Fund / Project / Project Name / Current CIB / CIB Change / Amended CIB
704 / 530087-100000 / ADA Ramp Projects / $1,344.00 (Carryover) / ($1,344.00) (Carryover) / $0.00 (Carryover)
704 / 530103-100000 / Arterial Street Rehabilitation / $53,912.00 (Carryover) / ($12,147.00)(Carryover) / $41,765.00 (Carryover)
704 / 530210-100000 / Curb Replacement / $3,056.00 (Carryover) / ($3,056.00) (Carryover) / $0.00 (Carryover)
704 / 590955-100003 / Operation Safewalks - Joyce Avenue Phase 1 / $2.00 (Carryover) / ($2.00) (Carryover) / $0.00 (Carryover)
746 / 530282-100057 / Resurfacing 2010 - Project 6 / $414,745.00 / ($33,451.00) / $381,294.00
704 / 530161-100000 / Roadway Improvements / $0.00 (Carryover) / $16,549.00 (Carryover) / $16,549.00 (Carryover)
746 / 530161-100000 / Roadway Improvements / $0.00 / $33,451.00 / $33,451.00
SECTION 4. That the sum of $1.89 be and hereby is appropriated from the unappropriated balance of the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund, no. 704, and from all monies estimated to come into said Fund from any and all sources and unappropriated for any other purpose during the fiscal year ending December 31, 2010, as follows:
Fund / Project / Project Name / O.L. 01-03 Codes / OCA Code / Amount
704 / 590955-100003 / Operation Safewalks - Joyce Avenue Phase 1 / 06-6600 / 743955 / $1.89
SECTION 5. That the City Auditor be and hereby is authorized to transfer cash and appropriationg in the amount of $50,000.00 within the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund, no. 704 and the Build America Bonds Fund, no. 746, as follows:
TRANSFER FROM:
Fund / Project / Project Name / O.L. 01-03 Codes / OCA Code / Amount
704 / 530087-100000 / ADA Ramp Projects / 06-6600 / 704087 / $1,344.40
704 / 530103-100000 / Arterial Street Rehabilitation / 06-6600 / 590041 / $12,146.78
704 / 530210-100000 / Curb Replacement / 06-66000 / 591148 / $3,056.00
704 / 590955-100003 / Operation Safewalks - Joyce Avenue Phase 1 / 06-6600 / 743955 / $1.89
746 / 530282-100057 / Resurfacing 2010 - Project 6 / 06-6600 / 768257 $33,450.93
TRANSFER TO:
Fund / Project / Project Name / O.L. 01-03 Codes / OCA Code / Amount
704 / 530161-100000 / Roadway Improvements / 06-6600 / 590046 / $16,549.07
746 / 530161-100000 / Roadway Improvements / 06-6600 / 746161 / $33,450.93
SECTION 6. That for the purpose of paying the cost of the utility relocation the sum of $50,000.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized to be expended for the Division of Design and Construction as follows Dept./Div. 59-12:
Fund / Fund Name / Grant Number / Grant / Object Level 01/03 Codes / OCA Code / Amount
704 / 530161-100000 / Roadway Improvements / 06-6631 / 590046 / $16,549.07
746 / 530161-100000 / Roadway Improvements / 06-6631 / 746161 / $33,450.93
SECTION 7. City Council recognizes that this ordinance does not identify the contractor(s) to whom the contract(s) will be awarded and understands that its passage will give the Director of Public Service the final decision in determination for such contract(s). This Council is satisfied it is in the best interests of the City to delegate this contracting decision.
SECTION 8. 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 9. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.