Explanation
The Public Utilities Department, Sewerage and Drainage Division, has performed storm sewer work in the Bliss Run Relief Trunk Sewer Improvement, Phase 2 project area on Brownlee Avenue. The Public Service Department, Transportation Division, has a need to replace the curb and gutter on Brownlee Avenue between Eastmoor Boulevard and Parkland Place. This includes approximately 1,796 feet of curb and gutter. In an effort to provide a consistent and seamless project, save the City time and money, and to avoid placing an unnecessary burden on area residents due to two divisions and possibly two different contractors being involved, it is in the City's best interest to combine the storm sewer, resurfacing, and curb and gutter work into a single project administered by the Sewerage and Drainage Division. Project managers from both divisions worked on the project.
This legislation authorizes the Transportation Division to reimburse the Sewerage and Drainage Division $50,105.40 for this curb and gutter renovation work. This estimated amount is equal to what the Transportation Division would pay for its contractor to mobilize and complete the curb and gutter renovation work on this street.
Fiscal Impact: The Transportation Division budgeted $60,000 in the 2005 Capital Improvements Budget to reimburse the Sewerage & Drainage Division for the Bliss Run Relief Trunk Sewer Improvement (Brownlee Avenue). Actual funds will be available in the 1995, 1999 Voted Streets and Highways Fund in the Roadway Improvements as a result of the Fall 2005 bond sale. This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $50,108.40.
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To authorize the Public Service Director to reimburse the Sewerage and Drainage Division for costs incurred for curb and gutter renovation work within the Bliss Run Relief Trunk Sewer Improvement, Phase 2 on Brownlee Avenue for the Transportation Division and to authorize the expenditure of $50,108.40 from the 1995, 1999 Voted Streets and Highways Fund. ($50,108.40)
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WHEREAS, the Sewerage and Drainage Division let a project that includes installing storm sewers, resurfacing and pavement renovation work within the Bliss Run Relief Trunk Sewer Improvement, Phase 2 project area; and
WHEREAS, this work will be performed in order to provide new curb and gutter on Brownlee Avenue between Eastmoor Boulevard and Parkland Place for an approximate length of 1,796 feet; and
WHEREAS, this saves the City time and money by having one division administer this project, saving an unnecessary burden on the residents located in the project area; and
WHEREAS, the Transportation Division has agreed to reimburse the Sewerage and Drainage Division for the construction costs of the curb and gutter renovation work; and
WHEREAS, it is immediately necessary to authorize the expenditure of funds from the 1995, 1999 Voted Streets and Highways Fund; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Public Service Director be and hereby is authorized to make payment to the Sewerage and Drainage Division in the amount of $50,108.40 for costs related to the curb and gutter renovation work contained within the Bliss Run Relief Trunk Sewer Improvement, Phase 2 on Brownlee Avenue as requested by the Transportation Division.
SECTION 2. That the sum of $50,108.40 be and hereby is authorized to be expended from Fund 704, the 1995, 1999 Voted Streets and Highways Fund, Department No. 59-05, Transportation Division, Object Level One Code 06, Object Level Three Code 6631, OCA Code 644385 and Project 530161.
SECTION 3. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.