Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to reimburse the Franklin County Engineer's Office for construction of an 8-inch water main installed along Johnstown Road during the County's road improvements project at the Johnstown Road / Stelzer Road intersection, in the amount $254,574.05, (Division of Water Project Number 11-035).
2. ECONOMIC IMPACT/ADVANTAGES; COMMUNITY OUTREACH; PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS/ADVANTAGES OF PROJECT: The City of Columbus Water Distribution Engineering Section had identified the existing 8-inch water main as a candidate for replacement because of its age and break history. The main was replaced as part of Franklin County's project in order to reduce the cost to the City and minimize the inconvenience to the public.
3. BID INFORMATION: The Franklin County Engineer's Office competitively bid this project.
4. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE: 31-6400067/033 (Governmental Entity)
5. FISCAL IMPACT: A transfer of funds within the Water Build America Bonds Fund will be necessary as well as an amendment to the 2013 Capital Improvements Budget.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to reimburse the Franklin County Engineer's Office for construction of an 8-inch water main along Johnstown Road; to authorize a transfer and expenditure up to $254,574.05 from the Water Build America Bonds Fund; and to amend the 2013 Capital Improvements Budget; for the Division of Water. ($254,574.05)
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WHEREAS, an 8-inch water main was installed along Johnstown Road during the Franklin County Engineer's Office road improvements project at the Johnstown Road / Stelzer Road intersection; and
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus Water Distribution Engineering Section had identified the existing 8-inch water main as a candidate for replacement because of its age and break history; and
WHEREAS, by installing the water main under Franklin County's contract the City saved the expense and time of bidding the project as well as minimizing the inconvenience to the public; and
WHEREAS, construction of the water line was completed in August 2013 and the Division of Water needs to reimburse the Franklin County Engineer's Office the amount of $254,574.05; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for this Council to authorize a transfer and expenditure of funds within the Water Build America Bonds Fund, for the Division of Water; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize an amendment to the 2013 Capital Improvements Budget for the purpose of providing sufficient spending authority for the aforementioned project expenditure; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Division of Water, Department of Public Utilities, to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to reimburse the Franklin County Engineer's Office for construction of a 8-inch water main along Johnstown Road; for the preservation of the public health, peace, property and safety;
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Public Utilities is authorized to reimburse the Franklin County Engineer's Office for construction of an 8-inch water main along Johnstown Road, for the Division of Water, in the amount of $254,574.05.
SECTION 2. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer $254,574.05 within the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Water, Water Build America Bonds Fund, Fund No. 609, Dept/Div. No. 60-09, Object Level Three 6698, as follows:
Fund No. | Project No. | Project Name | OCA Code | Change
609 | 690365-100000 (carryover) | Sullivant Ave. WL Imp's | 693650 | -$254,574.05
609 | 690236-100065 (carryover) | Johnstown Rd. WL w/County | 623665 | +$254,574.05
SECTION 3. That the 2013 Capital Improvements Budget is hereby amended as follows:
Fund No. | Proj. No. | Proj. Name | Current Authority | Revised Authority | Change
609 | 690365-100000 (carryover) | Sullivant Ave. WL Imp's | $0 | $342,132 | +$342,132
(establish authority to match cash {plus rounding})
609 | 690365-100000 (carryover) | Sullivant Ave. WL Imp's | $342,132 | $87,557 | -$254,575
609 | 690236-100065 (carryover) | Johnstown Rd. WL w/County | $0 | $254,575 | +$254,575
SECTION 4. That for the purpose of reimbursing the Franklin County Engineer's Office the costs associated with construction of an 8-inch water main along Johnstown Road, an expenditure in the amount of $254,574.05 is hereby authorized as follows: Division of Water, Dept./Div. No. 60-09, Water Build America Bonds Fund, Fund No. 609, Project 690236-100065 (carryover), OCA Code 623665, Object Level One 06, Object Level Three 6698.
SECTION 5. 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 6. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to transfer any unencumbered balance in the project account to the unallocated balance 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 no longer required for said project; except that no transfer shall be made from a project account by monies from more than one source.
SECTION 7. That the City Auditor is authorized to establish proper project accounting numbers as appropriate.
SECTION 8. 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 9. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.