1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into a design and construction reimbursement agreement with Capital Crossroads Special Improvement District for an amount up to $550,000.00.
This reimbursement agreement in the amount of $550,000.00 is needed to design and construct landscape and street features that are of a non-traditional variety for ownership by the City. The improvements consist of four types of streetscape elements (decorative sign poles, standard icon for the tops of decorative sign poles, small surface-mounted planters and large surface-mounted planters) and all concrete work required to support such elements. The project area includes the sidewalk in the right of way on the north side of Broad Street between High and Third, the west side of High Street between Broad and State, the south side of State Street between High and Third, and the east side of Third Street between State and Broad across from the State Capitol.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE INFORMATION
The contract compliance number for Capital Crossroads Special Improvement District is 341939884 and expires 2/3/14.
3. FISCAL IMPACT
The Department of Public Service will contribute up to $550,000.00 for this design and construction reimbursement agreement with Capital Crossroads Special Improvement District. This expense is budgeted within the 2012 C.I.B. and available within the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund.
4. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
The Department of Public Service is requesting this ordinance to be considered an emergency measure in order to allow for immediate execution of this agreement which is necessary to facilitate the design of these improvements.
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To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a design and construction reimbursement agreement with Capital Crossroads Special Improvement District pursuant to Section 186 of the Columbus City Charter, for the design and construction of public infrastructure improvements in connection with the Capital Square Improvements project an amount up to $550,000.00; to authorize the expenditure of up to $550,000.00 from the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($550,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Department of Public Service has identified the need to enter into a reimbursement agreement with Capital Crossroads Special Improvement District for the design and construction of these improvements surrounding Capital Square; and
WHEREAS, this reimbursement agreement in the amount of $550,000.00 is needed to design and construct these four types of streetscape elements (decorative sign poles, standard icon for the tops of decorative sign poles, small surface-mounted planters and large surface-mounted planters) and all concrete work required to support such elements; and
WHEREAS, these features build on the approved ideas published in the Public Realm Study commissioned by the Capital Crossroads Special Improvement District and prepared by MSI (now known as MKSK) in 2008.
WHEREAS, the project area includes the sidewalk in the right of way on the north side of Broad Street between High and Third, the west side of High Street between Broad and State, the south side of State Street between High and Third, and the east side of Third Street between State and Broad across from the State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into a design and construction reimbursement agreement with Capital Crossroads Special Improvement District, in an amount up to $550,000.00 for the design of public infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Service, Division of Design and Construction, in that it is immediately necessary to authorize said guaranteed maximum cost reimbursement agreement and the expenditure of such funds to maintain the project schedule and meet community commitments; thereby immediately preserving the 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 Service be and hereby is authorized to enter into a design and construction reimbursement agreement with Capital Crossroads Special Improvement District, 23 North 4th Street, Columbus, OH 43215, pursuant to Section 186 of the Columbus City Charter for design and construction of public infrastructure improvements to be constructed in connection with the Capital Square Improvements - Downtown SID project at a cost up to $550,000.00 .
SECTION 2. That this agreement is awarded in accordance with Chapter 329.15 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959.
SECTION 3. That the sum of up to $550,000.00 is authorized to be expended for this agreement as follows:
Fund / Dept-Div / Project / Project Name / O.L. 01-03 Codes / OCA Code / Amount
704 / 530104-100003 / Alley Rehabilitation - Downtown SID / 06-6682 / 740403 / $550,000.00
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 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.