Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes an amendment to Ordinance 2245-2006, passed December 11, 2006, to correct language to clarify that the contractor is Columbus Urban Growth Corporation and not Evans, Mechwart, Hambleton and Tilton. Ordinance 2245-2006 authorized the modification of the Taylor Homes right-of-way improvements design contract by adding $16,395 to pay for unexpected survey work. The legislation erroneously stated that contract #EA-031280 was with Evan, Mechwart, Hambleton & Tilton when the contract actually is with Columbus Urban Growth Corporation. This ordinance corrects that error so the contract with Columbus Urban Growth Corporation can be increased $16,395 to pay for unexpected survey work.
Taylor Homes is a project managed by Columbus Urban Growth Corporation to purchase residential properties for renovation or demolition/new construction. Roadway improvements have been designed to include wider sidewalks, new curbs and decorative street lights. The City contracted with Columbus Urban Growth Corporation to oversee the design phase of the roadway improvements. Ordinance 2245-2006 erroneously stated the City was under contract with Evans, Mechwart, Hambleton and Tilton.
Fiscal Impact: No funding is required for this legislation.
Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested so that additional survey expenses can be reimbursed without further delay.
Title
To amend Ordinance 2245-2006 to clarify that the contractor is the Columbus Urban Growth Corporation; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, the City entered into a contract with Columbus Urban Growth Corporation on April 17, 2002 to oversee the design of right-of-way improvements to Taylor Avenue to complement the Taylor Homes project; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance 2245-2006 modified the contract to add $16,395 for unforeseen survey work; and
WHEREAS, the ordinance erroneously stated that the City held the contract with Evans, Mechwart, Hambleton and Tilton; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance corrects that language so Columbus Urban Growth Corporation can be reimbursed the additional survey expenses; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the City of Columbus in that it is immediately necessary to amend Ordinance 2245-2006 so that additional survey expenses can be reimbursed without further delay, all for the preservation of public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That Section 1 of Ordinance 2245-2006 is hereby amended as follows to clarify that Columbus Urban Growth Corporation is the contractor for design of right-of-way improvements to Taylor Avenue and not Evans, Mechwart, Hambleton and Tilton:
Section 1. That the Director of Development be and is hereby authorized to modify and increase a contract with the Columbus Urban Growth Corporation to complete the design and construction plans for right-of-way improvements to Taylor Avenue.
Section 2. 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.