Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a guaranteed maximum reimbursement contract with Royal Tallow Holdings Ltd. for brownfield clean up at the former AC Humko site in the Harrison West neighborhood of Columbus. Royal Tallow Holdings, Ltd. have finalized plans for their traditional neighborhood development to include approximately 222 apartments and 62 condominiums and 41 single-family homes. Royal Tallow Holdings Ltd. anticipates site demolition, clean up and infrastructure work to commence in April of this year.
FISCAL IMPACT: $3 million Ohio Department of Development Clean Ohio Grant.
EMERGENCY
JUSTIFICATION: Emergency action is requested in order to undertake site clean up and the construction of roadways prior to the start of construction for housing and to utilize the Clean Ohio brownfield remediation grant prior to its expiration in 2006.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development, in accordance with Section 186 of the Columbus City Charter, to enter into a guaranteed maximum reimbursement contract for $3,000,000 with Royal Tallow Holdings Ltd. for purposes of brownfield site clean up under a Clean Ohio grant at the former AC Humko site; to authorize the City Auditor to pay directly contractor(s) of Royal Tallow Holdings Ltd.; to waive provisions of competitive bidding; and to declare an emergency. ($3,000,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, Royal Tallow Holdings Ltd. has finalized plans for redevelopment of the former AC Humko site development to include approximately 222 apartments and 103 for sale units; and
WHEREAS, the City obtained a $3 million Clean Ohio grant for environmental clean up at the former AC Humko site; and
WHEREAS, Royal Tallow Holding Ltd. is administering a $3 million Clean Ohio grant for brownfield remediation on the site; and
WHEREAS, site clean up must commence prior to the starting of housing construction...
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