Explanation
BACKGROUND: The City’s Department of Public Utilities (DPU) is engaged in acquiring real estate for the Central College Subtrunk Sewer Project (CIP 650033-100003) (“Public Project”). The City must acquire in good faith and accept certain fee simple title and lesser real estate located in the vicinity of Central College Road and Harlem Road, Columbus, OH 43081 (collectively, “Real Estate”) in order for DPU to complete the Public Project. Accordingly, DPU requested the City Attorney to acquire the Real Estate in good faith and contract for associated professional services (e.g. surveys, title work, appraisals, etc.) in order for DPU to timely complete the Public Project.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE: Not applicable.
FISCAL IMPACT: This legislation authorizes the expenditure of up to $325,000.00 from the Sanitary Sewer General Obligation Bond Fund, Fund 6109.
EMERGENCY JUSTIFICATION: Not Applicable
Title
To authorize the City Attorney to spend City funds to acquire and accept in good faith certain fee simple title and lesser real estate located in the vicinity of Central College Road and Harlem Road, Columbus, OH 43081 and contract for associated professional services in order for DPU to timely complete the acquisition of Real Estate for the Central College Subtrunk Sewer project; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $325,000.00 from the Sanitary Sewer General Obligation Bond Fund. ($325,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the City intends to improve the sewer infrastructure in the vicinity of Central College Road and Harlem Road, Columbus, OH 43081 by allowing the Department of Public Utilities (DPU) to engage in the acquisition of Real Estate for the existing Central College Subtrunk Sewer (CIP 650033-100003) project (“Public Project”); and
WHEREAS, the City intends for the City Attorney to acquire in good faith and accept the necessary fee simple title and lesser real estate located in the vicinity of Central College Road and Harlem Road, Columbus, OH 4...
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