Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Director of Development to enter into a $150,000 contract with Columbus Urban Growth Corporation for the purpose of completing all Northland Phase I roadway construction in order to open the roads to the public. Underground utility conduits in the right-of-way, some curb and sidewalk repair and final design fees are outstanding expenses that need to be satisfied before permission will be granted to open Northland Crossing, Northland Park Boulevard and Ventures Boulevard to the public. Tenants expect to occupy the Retail Ventures structure by early May 2005.
Fiscal Impact: $150,000 of capital dollars to be expended from Development Fund, Fund No. 742.
Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested in order to maintain the development schedule for occupancy of the Retail Ventures structure and to start Phase II Roadway design.
Title
To authorize the Director of Development to enter into a contract with Columbus Urban Growth Corporation for the purpose of completing all Northland Park Phase I roadway construction and contractor payments; to authorize the expenditure of $150,000 from the Development Fund. ; and to declare an emergency. ($150,000)
Body
WHEREAS, there is a need to close out the Northland Park Roadways Phase I construction project in order to open Northland Crossing, Northland Park Boulevard and Ventures Boulevard to the public; and
WHEREAS, outstanding construction items and contractor payments must be completed/satisfied before permission to open is granted; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for the Director of Development to enter into a $150,000 contract with Columbus Urban Growth Corporation for the purpose of completing those outstanding items that are preventing the roads from opening; now, therefore and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development in that it is immediately necessary to authorize its Director to contract for work to finalize the construction of the three roadways in Northland Park Phase I 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 Development be and is hereby authorized to enter into a contract for One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000) with Columbus Urban Growth Corporation for the purpose of finalizing the construction and final payments for Northland Crossing, Northland Park Boulevard and Ventures Boulevard.
Section 2. That for the purpose stated in Section 1, the expenditure of $150,000 from Fund 742 Development Fund, Object Level One 06, Object Level Three 6621, OCA Code 441742, Project No. 441742 is hereby authorized.
Section 3. That this contract is awarded pursuant to Section 329.15 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959, as amended.
Section 4. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law. That for 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.