Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Franklin County Engineer has contracted for the design and total reconstruction of the intersection of Trabue Road and Dublin Road/McKinley Avenue. The Division of Water currently has a project under design to install a large diameter water transmission main along McKinley Avenue and through this intersection. In order to save money and to reduce the inconvenience to the public, the Division of Water has requested the addition of various water line improvements to the Franklin County project. The City of Columbus has agreed to reimburse the Franklin County Engineer for the additional construction costs associated with the various water line improvements.
FISCAL IMPACT: This project is included in the C.I.B.and funds are being provided by the July 14, 2004 bond sale. Emergency legislation is being requested to allow for timely payment of completed work.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to reimburse the Franklin County Engineer for the construction of various water line improvements in conjunction with the Trabue Road and Dublin Road/McKinley Avenue intersection project for the Division of Water, to authorize the expenditure of $456,318.00 from the Water Works Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund, and to declare an emergency ($456,318.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Franklin County Engineer, has completed road improvements for the Trabue Road and Dublin Road/McKinley Avenue intersection project, and
WHEREAS, the Division of Water has requested the addition of various water line improvements to this project, and
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus did agree to reimburse the Franklin County Engineer for the construction of the various water line improvements, and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Division of Water, Department of Public Utilities, in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract for the construction ...
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