Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into multiple agreements with Delaware County, hereinafter designated as Delaware, for the Intersection Improvements -- South Old State at Polaris Parkway project, to accept payments from Delaware to the Department of Public Service for performing various construction administration services during and after the completion of said project, and to refund any unexpended money deposited with the City after final accounting for the project.
Delaware intends to construct or cause to be constructed certain improvements to the intersection of South Old State and Polaris Parkway including the reconstruction and widening of 2.08 miles of South Old State from two lanes with turn lanes at the existing intersection to a 5-lane facility, the installation of sidewalk along the east side of the road, and a 10-foot shared use path along the west side of the road. The City of Columbus shall provide construction administration services for the project and Delaware will pay the City for providing these services.
Delaware will deposit funds with the City sufficient to cover the initial estimate of the cost for the City to provide the construction administration services for this project, which is currently estimated at approximately $1.3 million. Delaware will deposit additional funds if they are required. The City will refund any unused funds that are deposited.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
There is no cost to the City at this time. Under the terms of the construction administration agreement, Delaware will pay the Department of Public Service for performing construction administration and inspection services during the completion of the South Old State at Polaris Parkway project. The City may want to contribute funds to the project to pay some of the construction administration expenses. If that should happen, those funds will be legislated for City Council approval under a separate ordinance.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to allow for the immediate execution of necessary agreements between Delaware and the Department of Public Service so as to allow this project to proceed in accordance with the schedule set by Delaware.
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To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into multiple agreements with Delaware County relative to the construction and maintenance of the South Old State at Polaris Parkway project; to accept payments from Delaware for services rendered by the Department of Public Service during and after the completion of that project; to accept additional deposits from Delaware if the initial estimated amounts should not be sufficient to cover all expenses; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
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WHEREAS, Delaware County is engaged in a project known to the City of Columbus, Department of Public Service, as Intersection Improvements - South Old State at Polaris Parkway project; and
WHEREAS, Delaware intends to construct or cause to be constructed certain improvements to the intersection of South Old State and Polaris Parkway including the reconstruction and widening of 2.08 miles of South Old State from two lanes with turn lanes at the existing intersection to a 5-lane facility, the installation of sidewalk along the east side of the road, and a 10’ shared use path along the west side of the road; and
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus, through its Department of Public Service, agreed to provide construction administration and inspection services for the project, and Delaware agreed to pay the Department of Public Service for the provision of the aforementioned services; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into multiple agreements with Delaware for this project, including a construction administration agreement, and to accept payments from Delaware for services rendered by the Department of Public Service during and after the completion of the Intersection Improvements - South Old State at Polaris Parkway 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 Director of Public Service to enter into said agreements with Delaware in order for this project to proceed according to the proposed schedule, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety, and welfare; 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 on behalf of the City to enter into multiple agreements with Delaware County relative to the construction and maintenance of the Intersection Improvements - South Old State at Polaris Parkway project.
SECTION 2. That the Director of Public Service is authorized to accept payments from Delaware to the Department of Public Service for the completion of the aforementioned project.
SECTION 3. 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.