Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to execute agreements with and to provide funding to the Franklin County Engineer’s Office relative to the development of the Cassady Avenue Improvements Project, also known as the Arterial Street Rehabilitation - Cassady Avenue - Plaza Properties Boulevard to Agler Road project.
The Department of Public Service and the Franklin County Engineer’s Office are working to construct the Cassady Avenue (Plaza Properties Boulevard to Agler Road) project, which includes the expansion of Cassady Avenue to three lanes from Plaza Properties Boulevard to Agler Road, installing curb and gutter, and the installation of a 10-foot shared use path and a five-foot wide sidewalk.
The Department of Public Service is seeking approval to sign agreements and contribute to the project for infrastructure work performed within the corporate limits of the City of Columbus, and to perform construction engineering, inspection, and administration services required to complete the project.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
Funding in the amount of $650,000.00 is available within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund within the Department of Public Service to support this project. A transfer of funds is necessary for the purpose of providing sufficient spending authority.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to make funding available as soon as reasonably practicable so as to enable the Department of Public Service to satisfy the obligation owed to the Franklin County Engineer in a timely manner and to prevent unnecessary delays in the completion of the Cassady Avenue Improvements Project.
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To authorize the transfer of cash and appropriation between projects within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into agreements with, and provide funding to, the Franklin County Engineer relative to the development of the Cassady Avenue Improvements Project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $650,000.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($650,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Department of Public Service and the Franklin County Engineer’s Office are working to construct the Cassady Avenue (Plaza Properties Boulevard to Agler Road) project, which improvements include the expansion of Cassady Avenue to three lanes from Plaza Properties Boulevard to Agler Road, installing curb and gutter, and the installation of a 10-foot shared use path and a five-foot wide sidewalk; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Service is seeking approval to sign agreements and contribute to the project for infrastructure work performed within the corporate limits of the City of Columbus, and to perform construction engineering, inspection, and administration services required to complete the project; and
WHEREAS, the execution of the prescribed scope of work will involve the Department of Public Service depositing money in the amount of $650,000.00 with the Franklin County Engineer’s Office. Additionally, the Department of Public Service will perform in-kind services in the area of construction, engineering, inspection, and administrative services in a value up to and including $850,000.00; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of this legislation is to enable the Department of Public Service to fulfill these commitments; and
WHEREAS, this legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to execute agreements with, to contribute funding to the Franklin County Engineer’s Office, and provide in-kind services for performance of the scope of work incurred during the completion of the Cassady Avenue Improvements Project; and
WHEREAS, it also is necessary to authorize the transfer of cash and appropriation between projects to align cash and appropriation within the correct project; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Service in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the passage of this legislation to make requisite construction funding available as soon as reasonably practicable so as to enable the Department of Public Service to satisfy the obligation owed to the Franklin County Engineer’s Office in a timely manner and to prevent unnecessary delays in the completion of the Cassady Avenue Improvements Project; for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; and NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the transfer of $650,000.00, or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized within Fund 7704 (Streets and Highways Bond Fund), from Dept-Div 5912 (Division of Design and Construction), Project P530161-100195 (Roadway Improvements - Stormwater Regional Basins), Object Class 06 (Capital Outlay) to Dept-Div 5912 (Division of Design and Construction), P533007-100000 (Arterial Street Rehabilitation - Cassady Avenue - Plaza Properties Boulevard to Agler Road), Object Class 06 (Capital Outlay) per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 2. That the Director of Public Service be and hereby is authorized to enter into agreements with, and to make payment to, the Franklin County Engineer’s Office relative to the development of Cassady Avenue Improvements Project.
SECTION 3. That the expenditure of $650,000.00, or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized within Fund 7704 (Streets and Highways Bond Fund), from Dept-Div 5912 (Division of Design and Construction), Project P533007-100000 (Arterial Street Rehabilitation - Cassady Avenue - Plaza Properties Boulevard to Agler Road), Object Class 06 (Capital Outlay per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
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 authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this ordinance.
SECTION 6. 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.
SECTION 7. 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.