Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to 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 to defray construction and inspection costs incurred during the completion of the 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.
The Department of Public Utilities, Division of Water intends to complete a water line project in the Athens Avenue and Rumsey Road Area, and has agreed to incorporate the pavement milling and resurfacing of the south travel lane on Briggs Road, from Brixham Road to Demorest Road, for the Franklin Township Board of Trustees, into its plans. This Ordinance will authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with Franklin Township for these improvements, known as the Athens Avenue and Rumsey Road Area Water Line Improvements Project, Project No. 690236-100136, in an amount up to $48,783.00.
Improvements will be made at City cost and then reimbursed by the Franklin Township Board of Trustees. The Franklin Township Board of Trustees passed Resolution No. 2025-022, on February 20, 2025, whereby the Township agreed to reimburse the City for this project.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
Franklin Township has agreed to deposit $48,783.00 with the Department of Public Utilities to support work performed as part of the Athens Avenue and Rumsey Road Area Water Line Improvements project; however, the actual amount owed by the Franklin Township for that purpose may vary from preliminary cost estimates, which may necessitate the acceptance of additional contributions from Franklin Township to facilitate the completion of said improvements.
Title
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 administering the Athens Avenue and Rumsey Road Area Water Line Improvements project, which encompasses pavement milling and resurfacing of the north travel lane on Briggs Road, for Franklin Township, from Brixham Road to Demorest Road; and
WHEREAS, Franklin Township has requested Public Utilities to include in the contract pavement milling and resurfacing of the south travel lane on Briggs Road, from Brixham Road to Demorest Road, located within the limits of Franklin Township; and
WHEREAS, the Franklin Township Trustees have agreed to support the completion of the work performed within its boundaries, passing Resolution No. 2025-022 on February 20, 2025, whereby the Township agreed to reimburse the City for this project; 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 Department of Public Utilities has estimated the Franklin Township work to cost $48,783.00, but the actual cost of the work may be more or less than this, requiring Franklin Township to deposit additional funds or the Department of Public Utilities to refund funds to Franklin Township 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 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 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.