Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to reimburse the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Power and Water(Water) for resurfacing work performed as part of the Mound/Harrisburg Pike 24 inch Water Main Project.
Work under this contract consisted of constructing a 24 inch water main along Mound Street from Yale to Harrisburg Pike, then along Harrisburg Pike to Frank Road, and construction of an 8 inch water main along Harrisburg Pike from Clime Road to Eakin Road. As part of the project the Department of Public Utilities also resurfaced a portion of Mound Street.
2. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested in order to maintain proper accounting practices and allow this reimbursement to occur at the earliest possible time
3. FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for this reimbursement is available within the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund, funded from the resurfacing program.
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To authorize the Director of Public Service to reimburse the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Power and Water(Water) in the amount of $71,285.92 for costs incurred for resurfacing work on Mound Street as part of the Mound/Harrisburg Pike 24 inch Water Main project; to amend the 2010 C.I.B.; to authorize the transfer of funds within the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $71,285.92 within the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($71,285.92)
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WHEREAS, The Department of Public Utilities was recently engaged in the Mound/Harrisburg Pike 24 inch Water Main Project; and
WHEREAS, as part of this project the Department of Public Utilities resurfaced a portion of Mound Street; and
WHEREAS, The Department of Public Service has agreed to reimburse the Department of Public Utilities for this work; and
WHEREAS, this ordinances authorizes the expenditure of funds for said reimbursement; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Service, in that it is necessary to authorize this reimbursement to maintain proper accounting practices and provide this reimbursement at the earliest possible time, for the immediate 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 Service be and hereby is authorized to reimburse the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Power and Water(Water) for costs incurred in the resurfacing of Mound Street as part of the Mound/Harrisburg Pike 24 inch Water Main Project.
SECTION 2. That the 2010 Capital Improvement Budget be amended to provide sufficient authority for this project as follows:
Fund / Project Number / Project / Current CIB Amount / Amendment Amount / CIB Amount
704 / 530282-100055 / Resurfacing - Resurfacing 2010 - Project 4 / $4,935,765.00 / ($71,286.00) / $4,864,479.00
704 / 530282-100068 / Resurfacing - Mound Street Resurfacing / $0.00 / $71,286.00 / $71,286.00
SECTION 3. That the transfer of cash and appropriation in the amount of $71,285.92 within Fund 704, the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund, Dept-Div 59-12, Division of Design and Construction be authorized as follows:
TRANSFER FROM
Fund / Project / Project Name / OL 01-03 Codes / OCA Code / amount
704 / 530282-100055 / Resurfacing - Resurfacing 2010 Project 4 / 06-6600 / 742855 / $71,285.92
TRANSFER TO
Fund / Project / Project Name / O.L. 01-03 / OCA Code / Amount
704 / 530282-100068 / Resurfacing - Mound Street Resurfacing / 06-6600 / 748268 / $71,285.92
SECTION 4. That for the purpose of paying this reimbursement, the expenditure of $71,285.92 or so much thereof is hereby authorized from the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund, number 704 for the Division of Design and Construction Dept-Div. No. 59-12 as follows:
Fund / Project Number / Project Name / O.L. 01-03 Codes / OCA Code / Amount
704 / 530282-100068 / Resurfacing - Mound Street Resurfacing / 06-6631 / 748268 / $71,285.92
SECTION 5. 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 6. That for reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this Ordinance is 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.