Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with Korda/Nemeth Engineering, Inc. for additional engineering design services for the Merwin Hill Area Storm Sewer Improvements.
This contract modification will provide for the payment of additional services preparation of construction plans and specification for the extension of storm sewer service to Merwin Hill Drive near the intersection of McCutcheon and Stelzer Roads. The contract was originally scoped for the design of a sanitary sewer (assessment) within the area of Merwin Hill Drive. During field review, the need for a culvert replacement under McCutcheon Road was identified within the project alignment. Request was identified through customer input, and reviewed by DOSD.
2. FISCAL IMPACT:
Korda/Nemeth has already acquired sufficient survey data to provide design of the culvert but cannot utilize the current funding source (sanitary) in the original contract for the design of a stormwater culvert (different funding source). The Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewerage and Drainage, has determined funding for this project will come from the Storm Sewer Bond Fund. The legislation includes a transfer of funds within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund and an amendment to the 2007 Capital Improvements Budget to allow sufficient cash and authority in the proper account for this project.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a professional engineering services contract modification with Korda/Nemeth Engineering, Inc. to provide design engineering services for the Merwin Hill Area Storm Sewer Improvements Project; to authorize the transfer of $16,909.84 within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund; to authorize the amendment of the 2007 Capital Improvements Budget; and to authorize the expenditure of $16,909.84 from the Voted Storm Sewer Bond Fund; for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage. ($16,909.84)
Body
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 1949-2006, as passed December 4, 2006, for Merwin Hill Sanitary Sewer Improvements, authorized the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a professional engineering services contract with Korda/Nemeth, for the preparation of construction plans and specifications extending sewer service to formerly unincorporated sections of Franklin County that have annexed into the City of Columbus; and
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Public Utilities received a technical proposal for the preparation of construction plans for the replacement of an existing 24-inch stormwater culvert under McCutcheon Road, which is located within the northeast quadrant of the City of Columbus; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage engineering personnel have determined it to be in the best interest of the City of Columbus to incorporate this additional design work into its contract with Korda/Nemeth; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for this Council to authorize the City Auditor to transfer funds within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize an amendment to the 2007 Capital Improvements Budget for purposes of providing sufficient budget authority for the project expenditure; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for the City Council to authorize the expenditure of funds from the Storm Sewer bond Fund; and
WHEREAS, it is therefore necessary for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Department of Public Utilities, to request this City Council to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify the subject contract for purposes of increasing the existing scope of services and to allow for the increased cost of said services, at the earliest practicable date, now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the City Auditor be and hereby is authorized and directed to transfer a total of $16,909.84 from within the Voted Storm Sewer Bond Fund No. 685| Division 60-15| Object Level Three No. 6621:
From:
Proj.: 610702| Olde Sawmill Area Wide SSI| OCA No. 685702| $16,909.84
To:
Proj.: 610699| Merwin Hill Area Storm Sewer Imp. | OCA No. 685699| $16,909.84
Section 2. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to transfer any unencumbered balance in the 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 account funded by monies from more than one source.
Section 3. That the City Auditor is authorized to establish proper project accounting numbers as appropriate.
Section 4. 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 5. That the Director of Public Utilities be, and hereby is, authorized to execute an agreement with Korda/Nemeth Engineering, Inc., 1650 Watermark Drive, Suite 200, Columbus, Ohio 43215 for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, for professional engineering services modification in accordance with the terms and conditions on file in the office of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.
Section 6. That the said engineering firm shall conduct the work to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Utilities and the Administrator of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.
Section 7. That the 2007 Capital Improvements Budget Ordinance No. 0733-2007 is hereby amended as follows, to provide sufficient budget authority for the execution of the engineering services stated in the ordinance herein.
Proj. No. | Proj. Name | Current Authority | Revised Authority | (Amount of Change)
610702 | Olde Sawmill Area Wide SSI | $18,222 | $1,312 | (-$16,910)
610699 | Merwin Hill Area Storm Sewer Imp. | $0.00 | $16,910 | (+$16,910) |
Section 8. That for the purpose of paying the cost of the professional engineering services contract, the following expenditure, or as much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized from the Division of Sewerage and Drainage as follows: Division 60-15 | Voted Storm Sewer Bond Fund No. 685 | Merwin Hill Area Storm Sewer Improvements | 610699 | Object Level Three 6621 | OCA Code 685699 | Amount $16,909.84.
Section 9. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.