Explanation
Background: This legislation authorizes the Public Service Director to enter into a $6,000.00 Guaranteed Maximum Cost Agreement with the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) for streetscape improvements within the public right-of-way adjacent to the YMCA Building located at the northeast corner of Front & Long Streets. Streetscape improvements include the installation of eight concrete planters adjacent to the YMCA Building, four planters on Long Street and four planters on Front Street. These improvements will enhance the appearance of the public pedestrian environment. The YMCA, CC# 314379594, will plant and maintain the planters after installation. The Development Department has identified and negotiated this Agreement and the Public Service Department will enter into contract and administer the Agreement.
Fiscal Impact: This expense is budgeted in the 1995, 1999, 2004 Voted Streets and Highways Fund, Fund 704, Downtown Streetscape project.
Title
To authorize the Public Service Director to enter into a Guaranteed Maximum Cost Agreement pursuant to Section 186 of the Columbus City Charter with the Young Men's Christian Association for streetscape improvements at the northeast corner of Front Street & Long Street for the Transportation Division; and to authorize the expenditure of $6,000.00 from the Voted 1995, 1999, 2004 Streets and Highways Fund. ($6,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the need exists to enter into a Guaranteed Maximum Cost Agreement for streetscape improvements at the northeast corner of Front Street and Long Street, and
WHEREAS, this project will provide improvements to the public right-of-way that meet or exceed the standards of the Downtown Streetscape Plan, and
WHEREAS, this streetscape project will enhance the appearance of the pedestrian environment and complement the adjacent YMCA Building, now, therefore;
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Public Service Director be and is hereby authorized to enter into a Guaranteed Maximum Cost Agreement with the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) for streetscape improvements within the public right-of-way adjacent to the YMCA Building located at the northeast corner of Front & Long Streets for the Transportation Division in the amount of $6,000.00 pursuant to Section 186 of the Columbus City Charter.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $6,000.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary be and is hereby authorized and approved as follows:
Division/ Fund / OCA Code / O.L. 1 Code / O.L. 3 Code / Project No. / Project Title / Amount
59-09/ 704 / 644385 / 06 / 6631/ 530801 / Downtown Streetscape Improvements / $6,000.00
SECTION 3. 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 4. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.