Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Utilities enter into agreements with Franklin Township relative to the Athens Avenue and Rumsey Road Area Water Line Improvements project, C.I.P. Number 690236-100136, to accept contributions from Franklin Township for construction and inspection costs incurred during the completion of the project for work located within Franklin Township, and to, as necessary, provide a refund to Franklin Township after final accounting is complete or after certification from the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Water, that any funds remaining on deposit are no longer needed for the project and can be refunded.
The Department of Public Utilities, Division of Water intends to complete a water line project in the Athens Avenue and Rumsey Road Area for general rehabilitation of the water distribution system. The project includes replacement of water mains which have exceeded their useful life and construction of new lines to eliminate poor fire flow capabilities and poor water quality. The project work also includes repair of roads dug up to perform the water line work. Franklin Township requested, and the Department of Public Utilities has agreed, to incorporate the pavement milling and resurfacing of the south travel lane on Briggs Road, from Brixham Road to Demorest Road, into the plans while the Department of Public Utilities is doing work on the portion of the same road within the Columbus city limits.
This work is estimated to cost $48,783.00. Franklin Township will reimburse the Department of Public Utilities the entire actual cost of performing this work.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
There is no cost to the City at this time. The construction of this project is scheduled to be bid in May of 2025 with a Notice To Proceed date of 9/22/25. The amount to be contributed by Franklin Township will be determined by the construction bid and will be detailed in the ordinance requesting City Council approval of the construction contract.
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into agreements with and accept contributions from Franklin Township relative to the Athens Avenue and Rumsey Road Area Water Line Improvements project; and to, as necessary, provide a refund to Franklin Township. ($0.00)
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WHEREAS, the Department of Public Utilities is designing the Athens Avenue and Rumsey Road Area Water Line Improvements project, CIP #690236-100136; and
WHEREAS, work for that project will include repairing and resurfacing the portion of Briggs Road from Brixham Road to Demorest Road within the Columbus city limits; and
WHEREAS, Franklin Township has requested the Department of Public Utilities to perform pavement milling and resurfacing of the south travel lane of Briggs Road from Brixham Road to Demorest Road in Franklin Township while the Department of Public Utilities is performing resurfacing work on the Columbus portion; and
WHEREAS, Franklin Township has agreed to pay for the work performed within its boundaries; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into agreements with and to accept funding from Franklin Township relative to the aforementioned effort; and
WHEREAS, the actual cost of the Franklin Township work will not be known until the construction project is bid and the actual work completed; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Utilities may require Franklin Township to deposit funds with the Department of Public Utilities to be used to pay for the Franklin Township work; and
WHEREAS, any funds deposited by Franklin Township with the Department of Public Utilities will be based upon construction cost estimates and may need to be increased or refunded; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Public Utilities be and hereby is authorized to enter into agreements with and to accept contributions from Franklin Township to defray construction and inspection costs incurred during the completion of the Athens Avenue and Rumsey Road Area Water Line Improvements project, and to, as necessary, provide a refund to Franklin Township after final accounting is complete or after certification from the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Water, that any funds remaining on deposit are no longer needed for the project and can be refunded.
SECTION 2. 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 3. 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 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 this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.