Explanation
BACKGROUND: The State of Ohio contracted with Jones-Stuckey Ltd., Inc. to design road improvement work along a portion of State Route 62. Since the City of Columbus, Division of Power and Water had the desire to install a new water line in this area, it was agreed to reimburse Jones-Stuckey Ltd., Inc. for the water line portion of this project. This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to reimburse the Jones-Stuckey Ltd., Inc for the costs associated with this water line design.
FISCAL IMPACT: This project is included in the 2006 C.I.B. and is being funded from current monies.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to reimburse Jones-Stuckey Ltd., Inc. for the costs associated with the design of a 24" water main along State Route 62 for the Division of Power and Water, and to authorize the expenditure of $27,780.00 from the Water Works Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund, ($27,780.00)
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WHEREAS, the City of Columbus did agree to reimburse Jones-Stuckey Ltd., Inc. for the design costs of the 24" water line along State Route 62, and
WHEREAS, the plans for this project are complete and have been signed, and
WHEREAS, in the usual daily operations of the Division of Power and Water, Department of Public Utilities in that it is necessary to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to reimburse Jones-Stuckey Ltd., Inc. for the costs associated with the design of a 24" water main along State Route 62 for the Division of Power and Water for the preservation of public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; Now, Therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Public Utilities is authorized to reimburse the Jones-Stuckey Ltd., Inc. for the costs associated with the design of a 24" water main along State Route 62 for the Division of Power and Water.
SECTION 2. That for paying the cost of these water line improvements, the expenditure of $27,780.00 is hereby authorized from the Water Works Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund No. 606, Department 60, Division 09, OCA Code 642900, Object Level Three 6629, Object Level One 06, Project Number 690026, to pay the cost thereof.
SECTION 3. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer the unencumbered balance in a 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 by monies from more than one source.
SECTION 4. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.