Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with Miller Pavement Maintenance, Inc., for the construction of the Binns Boulevard Stormwater System Improvements Project; and to authorize the payment of construction inspection and prevailing wage coordination services with the Division of Transportationt in the amount of $236,131.62.
2. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities received and publicly opened three bids on July 30, 2003. The bids were received from Miller Pavement Maintenance, Inc.; Bale Contracting, Inc.; and Storts Excavation, Inc. Award is recommended to the lowest, responsive and responsible bidder. The award of this project has been delayed for funding reasons.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: The Division of Sewerage and Drainage is requesting City Council to designate this ordinance an emergency measure in order to allow for the immediate execution of the subject contract pursuant to the successful construction of this vital stormwater infrastructure that is required to reduce localized flooding.
4. FISCAL IMPACT: The Division is requesting an amendment to the 2003 Capital Improvements Budget to establish sufficient budget authority for this expenditure. In addition this legislation includes the transfer of residual project funds within the Storm Sewer Bond for purposes of providing the funds required for this project.
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a construction contract with Miller Pavement Maintenance, Inc. in connection with the Binns Boulevard Stormwater System Improvements Project; to provide for the payment of construction inspection and prevailing wage coordination services; to authorize the transfer and expenditure of $236,131.62 from the Storm Sewer Bond Fund for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to declare an emergency. ($236,131.62)
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WHEREAS, three bids for construction of the Binns Boulevard Stormwater System Improvements Project were received on July 30, 2003; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for this Council to authorize the City Auditor to transfer residual project funds within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund; and to further amend the 2003 Capital Improvements Budget, pursuant to providing the budget authority and funds necessary for the construction of the Binns Boulevard Stormwater System Improvements Project; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operations of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Department of Public Utilities, in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the City Auditor to transfer residual project funds within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund; to amend the 2003 Capital Improvements Budget; pursuant to authorizing the Director of Public Utilities to contract for the aforementioned stormwater infrastructure improvements project which is necessary to address localized flooding problems; for the preservation of the public health, peace, property and safety; now therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to transfer $236,131.62, within the Storm Sewer Bond Fund, in order to fund the Binns Blvd. Storm Sewer Improvements Project as follows:
Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Division 60-15
Fund 685
From:
452501 Geographic Information System-$15,634.92
610713 Neighborhood Stormwater Phase 7-$40,864.33
610807 Sharon Hill Ditch Erosion-$44,066.38
610906 Fairwood Ave./Smith Rd. Drainage-$35,621.44
610919 Park Road Ditch Renovations-$41,415.12
610931 Olde Orchard Area-$25,174.28
610959 Dorris Ave. System Improvements-$33,355.15
To:
610731 Binns Blvd. Storm System Improve.-$236,131.62
Section 2. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized 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.
Section 3. That the Director of Public Utilities be, and hereby is, authorized to execute a contract for the construction of the Binns Boulevard Stormwater System Improvements with the lowest and best bidder, Miller Pavement Maintenance, Inc., 1771 Harmon Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43223, in the amount of $204,131.62 in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract on file in the Office of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to obtain the necessary inspection, testing and prevailing wage coordination services from the Transportation Division; and to pay up to a maximum amount of $32,000.00.
Section 4. That for the purpose of paying the cost of the construction contract, the cost of inspection, testing and prevailing wage coordination services, the following expenditure, or as much thereof as may be needed is hereby authorized from the Storm Sewer Bond Fund| Fund No. 685| Divs.: 60-15| Project 610731| Binns Blvd. Storm Sewer Improvements Project| Object Level Three 6621| OCA Code 685731| Amount $236,131.62.
Section 5. The the 2003 Capital Improvements Budget Ordinance No. 1943-2003 is hereby modified as follows, to provide sufficient budget authority for the execution of the construction contract stated in Section 3 herein.
CURRENT:
610855 Storm Sewer Contingencies-$1,426,727.00
610731 Binns Blvd. Storm Sewer Improve.-$125,000.00
AMENDED TO:
610855 Storm Sewer Contingencies-$1,315,595.00 (-$111,132.00)
610731 Binns Blvd. Storm Sewer Improvements-$236,132.00
Section 6. 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.