City of Columbus - File #: 1574-2008

• File #: 1574-2008
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/29/2008
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 10/20/2008
• Final action: 10/22/2008
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Service to reimburse AT&T for utility relocation costs incurred in conjunction with the Tuttle Crossing Boulevard project for the Division of Transportation; to authorize the expenditure of $124,621.36 from the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund, and to declare and emergency. ($124,621.36)

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
10/9/2008	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
10/9/2008	1	Service Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
10/8/2008	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/8/2008	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/7/2008	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/7/2008	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
10/6/2008	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/6/2008	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/6/2008	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/6/2008	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/3/2008	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/3/2008	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/3/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/3/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/2/2008	1	Service Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/29/2008	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The City of Columbus is engaged in the Tuttle Crossing Boulevard project. This project will reconstruct 0.70 miles of Tuttle Crossing Boulevard from Wilcox Road east to I-270. It will include installation of wider roadways, raised median, a closed drainage system, curb and gutter, street lighting, bicycle paths and sidewalks. This is a Franklin County/ City of Dublin / City of Columbus joint project with Columbus being responsible for the acquisition of any additional right-of-way and for the payment of reimbursable utility relocation expenses within the Columbus corporate limits. Previous legislation, in the amount of $750,000 to pay for right-of-way acquisition and reimbursable utility relocation expenses was passed on 4/5/2006 (0517-2006). Right-of-way acquisition expenses exceeded the original legislated amount leaving insufficient funds to pay for reimbursable utility relocation expenses. This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to reimburse AT&T (Contract Compliance number: 36-3264367, expiring 8/18/10) in an amount up to $124,621.36 for that purpose.

2. FISCAL IMPACT
Monies to pay for these costs in the amount of $124,621.36 are available due to cancellation of encumbrances from completed projects within the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund.

3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to provide reimbursement to AT&T at the earliest possible time as these relocations have been completed since 2007.

Title
To authorize the Director of Public Service to reimburse AT&T for utility relocation costs incurred in conjunction with the Tuttle Crossing Boulevard project for the Division of Transportation; to authorize the expenditure of $124,621.36 from the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund, and to declare and emergency. ($124,621.36)

Body
WHEREAS, the City is engaged in the Tuttle Crossing Boulevard project in cooperation with Franklin County and the City of Dublin; and

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