Explanation
BACKGROUND
The purpose of this ordinance is to authorize an expenditure to return funds overpaid by MS Consultants, Inc. to the City of Columbus’ Department of Building and Zoning Services for permits. In 2022, MS Consultants electronically submitted two commercial alteration permits indicating the area of work as the entire building. These calculations billed the maximum fee of $50,000.00 each for a total of $100,000.00, which MS Consultants paid. Upon further review, the department found that the actual square footage of work for each permit was much less, and the charges for the permits should have been $6,518.00 and $6,514.00 respectively. The Director of the Department of Building and Zoning Services desires to refund this overpayment less an administrative fee equal to 20% of the value of the permits.
No vendor or individual business relationship is established by this legislation.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funding in the amount of $84,361.60 is available in Fund 2240, the Development Services Fund, to refund this overpayment to MS Consultants, Inc.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Building and Zoning Services to refund overpayments to MS Consultants, Inc. for building permits; and to authorize an expenditure in the Development Services Fund for that purpose. ($84,361.60)
Body
WHEREAS, the Department of Building and Zoning Services has determined that MS Consultants, Inc. overpaid for two building permits by $84,361.60; and
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Building and Zoning Services desires to return this overpayment to MS Consultants, Inc., less an administrative fee equal to 20% of the value of the permits, as permitted and provided by Columbus City Code Section 4113.19; and
WHEREAS, this Ordinance authorizes the return of the aforementioned sum to MS Consultants, Inc in accordance with the department’s refund policy; and
WHEREAS, funds for this expense are available in the Development Services Fund; now therefore...
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