City of Columbus - File #: 1488-2008

• File #: 1488-2008
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/12/2008
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 10/20/2008
• Final action: 10/22/2008
• Title: To amend the 2008 C.I.B; to authorize the expenditure of $100,000.00 from the Streets and Highways GO Bonds Fund; and to authorize the Director of Public Service to establish encumbrances to pay construction inspection and engineering services in connection with the 2009 ADA-Compliant Ramp Installation and 2009 Resurfacing Program that will be undertaken by the Division of Transportation. ($100,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/22/2008	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
10/21/2008	1	MAYOR	Signed
10/20/2008	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
10/20/2008	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
10/6/2008	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time
9/26/2008	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
9/26/2008	1	Service Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
9/25/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/25/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/25/2008	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/25/2008	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/25/2008	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/25/2008	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/25/2008	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/19/2008	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/18/2008	1	Service Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/16/2008	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The Department of Public Service, Division of Transportation, awarded several street resurfacing contracts in 2008 that totaled in excess of $14,000,000.00. Similar activity is anticipated for 2009. This ordinance authorizes the expenditure of up to $100,000.00 for construction inspection for future Americans with Disability Act (ADA)-compliant Ramp Installation and Resurfacing capital improvement projects. Pre-engineering inspection activity will be undertaken by the Division of Transportation beginning in October 2008 to assist in the generation of bid specifications prior to the projects being advertised for formal competitive bids in the year 2009. This activity has the added bonus of efficiently utilizing construction inspection labor during a period of the year that traditionally experiences reduced inspection activity due to adverse weather. These pre-engineering and inspection costs can be capitalized; this creates income for the Development Services Fund that contributes to the latter's viability. Similar legislation, Ordinance 2053-2005 passed by City Council on January 10, 2006, authorized a $250,000.00 expenditure for the 2006 resurfacing program and Ordinance 2253-2004 passed March 21, 2005, authorized a $200,000.00 expenditure for the 2005 resurfacing program.

2. FISCAL IMPACT
Funds for this expense are available due to encumbrance cancellations from completed projects. This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $100,000.00.

Title
To amend the 2008 C.I.B; to authorize the expenditure of $100,000.00 from the Streets and Highways GO Bonds Fund; and to authorize the Director of Public Service to establish encumbrances to pay construction inspection and engineering services in connection with the 2009 ADA-Compliant Ramp Installation and 2009 Resurfacing Program that will be undertaken by the Division of Transportation. ($100,000.00)

Body
WHEREAS, the ADA-compliant Ramp Installation and Resurfacing projec...