Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to reimburse South-Western City Schools (SWCS) for the Holt Road 12” Water Line Project, in an amount up to $21,740.21, (Division of Water Project Number 13-142).
SWCS’s developer requested to construct an 8-inch water main in Holt Road to serve a proposed school site. The City of Columbus, Division of Water required a 12-inch water main to be constructed in Holt Road for future extensions and development in the area. Therefore, per Columbus City Code Section 1105, the City will pay one hundred and ten (110) percent of the difference in the cost of the pipe, fittings and valves between the installation of an 8-inch water main and the 12-inch water main.
The Planning Area is “Westland” and includes the west side of Holt Road between Alkire Road and Big Run South Road.
2. ECONOMIC IMPACT/ADVANTAGES; COMMUNITY OUTREACH; PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS/ADVANTAGES OF PROJECT: The water line was constructed to serve a new South-Western City school.
3. BID INFORMATION: The South-Western City School District bid the project.
4. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE: 31-6402588 (local gov’t)
5. FISCAL IMPACT: There is sufficient funding within the Water Works Enlargement Voted Bonds Fund for this reimbursement, however, an amendment to the 2015 Capital Improvements Budget is necessary.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to reimburse South-Western City Schools for the Holt Road 12” Water Line Project; for the Division of Water; to authorize an expenditure up to $21,740.21 from the Water Works Enlargement Voted Bonds Fund; and to authorize an amendment to the 2015 Capital Improvements Budget. ($21,740.21)
Body
WHEREAS, South-Western City School’s developer requested to construct an 8-inch water main in Holt Road to serve a proposed school site; and
WHEREAS, the Columbus Division of Water requires a 12-inch water main to be constructed for future extensions and development in the area; and
WHEREAS, per Columbus City Code Section 1105, the City will pay one hundred and ten (110) percent of the difference in the cost of the pipe, fittings and valves between the installation of an 8-inch water main and the 12-inch water main; and
WHEREAS, construction of the water line is complete and the Division of Water needs to reimburse South-Western City Schools an amount up to $21,740.21; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for this Council to authorize an expenditure of funds within the Water Works Enlargement Voted Bonds Fund, for the Division of Water; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize an amendment to the 2015 Capital Improvements Budget for the purpose of providing sufficient spending authority for the aforementioned project expenditure; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Division of Water, Department of Public Utilities, to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to reimburse South-Western City Schools for the Holt Road 12” Water Line Project; 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 Director of Public Utilities is authorized to reimburse South-Western City Schools, 3805 Marlene Drive, Grove City, Ohio 43123; for the Holt Road 12” Water Line Project, for the Division of Water, in an amount up to $21,740.21.
SECTION 2. That the 2015 Capital Improvements Budget is hereby amended as follows:
Fund No. | Proj. No. | Proj. Name | Current Authority | Revised Authority | Change
606 | 690236-100000 (carryover) | Water Main Rehab. | $24,477 | $235,224 | +$210,747
(establish authority to match cash + rounding)
SECTION 3. That for the purpose of reimbursing South-Western City Schools the costs associated with the Holt Road 12” Water Line Project, an expenditure in an amount up $21,740.21 is hereby authorized as follows: Dept./Div. No. 60-09, Water Works Enlargement Voted Bonds Fund, Fund No. 606, Project 690236-100000 (carryover), OCA Code 606236, OL3 6698.
SECTION 4. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this Ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 5. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to transfer any unencumbered balance in the project account to the unallocated balance 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 no longer required for said project; except that no transfer shall be made from a project account by monies from more than one source.
SECTION 6. That the City Auditor is authorized to establish proper project accounting numbers as appropriate.
SECTION 7. 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 8. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.