Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The Ohio Department of Transportation recently completed the Columbus Signal Expansion Project, Phase 10. This project provided for improved coordination and operation of approximately fifty four (54) signalized intersections by connection to Columbus' traffic computer. The project was administered by the Ohio Department of Transportation.
2. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency legislation is requested to reimburse the Ohio Department of Transportation for the City share of this recently completed project in a timely manner.
3. FISCAL IMPACT
The Ohio Department of Transportation has completed this project and determined the final share for the City of Columbus to be $120,558.53. Funding for this reimbursement is available within the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund due to cancellation of encumbrances from completed projects.
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To authorize the Director of Public Service to pay the Ohio Department of Transportation the City share of the Columbus signal expansion project, Phase 10 and to authorize expenditure of $120,558.53 from the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund for the Division of Design and Construction; and to declare an emergency. ($120,558.53)
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WHEREAS, the Ohio Department of Transportation recently completed the Columbus Signal Expansion Project, Phase 10 to improve coordination and operation of signalized intersections within the City; and
WHEREAS, the final costs and the City share for this project have been determined; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize payment to the Ohio Department of Transportation for the City share of this project; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Service, Division of Design and Construction, in that it is the sense of this Council that the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation be reimbursed for work already completed, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, and safety; 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 to pay the Ohio Department of Transportation in the amount of $120,558.53 for signal work performed in connection with the Columbus Signal Expansion Phase 10 project for the Division of Design and Construction.
Section 2. That the 2008 Capital Improvements Budget established within ordinance 0690-2008 be and hereby is amended as follows:
Project Number / Project / Current CIB Amount / Amendment Amount / CIB Amount
771001-100000 / Dominion Homes-NW Corridor (Carryover) / 0.00 (Carryover) / $500,000.00 (Carryover) / $500,000.00 (Carryover)
Section 3. That the 2008 Capital Improvements Budget established within ordinance 0690-2008 be and hereby is amended to provide funding for this project as follows:
Project Number / Project / Current CIB Amount / Amendment Amount / CIB Amount
771001-100000 / Dominion Homes-NW Corridor (Carryover) / $500,000.00 (Carryover) / ($120,559.00) (Carryover) / $379,441.00 (Carryover)
540007-100000 / Signal Installation (Carryover) / $513,884.00 (Carryover) / $120,559.00 (Carryover) / $634,443.00 (Carryover)
Section 4. To move cash and appropriation between projects within Fund 704, the Streets & Highways GO Bond Fund as follows:
FROM:
Fund / Project # / Project / Object Level Three Codes / OCA Code /Amount
704/ 771001/ Dominion Homes-NW Corridor/ 6600/ 590045 / $120,558.53
TO:
Fund / Project # / Project / Object Level Three Codes / OCA Code
704 / 540007 / Signal Installation / 6600 / 591346 / $120,558.53
Section 5. That the expenditure of $120,558.53 be and hereby is authorized from the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund, Fund 704, Department No. 59-12, Department of Public Service, Division of Design and Construction, Object Level One Code 06, Object Level Three Code 6631, OCA Code 591346, Project 540007 to pay the cost thereof.
Section 6. 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 7. 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 day after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.