Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the City Attorney to acquire the Real Estate needed for the Department of Public Utilities to complete Fourth Water Plant Transmission Main Phase 1 Project, C.I.P. No. 690502-100001, in an amount up to $5,000,000.00.
The City’s Department of Public Utilities (“DPU”) is engaged in acquiring real estate for the Fourth Water Plant Transmission Main Phase 1 Project, C.I.P. No. 690502-100001 (“Public Project”). The easements are required to connect the New Home Road Water Plant to the CWP water distribution system as part of Phase One of the transmission main project. The easement area includes 46 parcels extending from the vicinity of Cook Road to the connection point at Blazer Tank. Across these parcels, the project will require approximately 30 acres of permanent easements and 23 acres of temporary easements The transmission mains will extend from the Home Road water plant located at 5992 Home Road, Delaware, OH 43015, to strategic connection points in the City’s existing water distribution system. One transmission main is to be constructed by 12/31/2028, with the completion of the second main by 12/31/2030.
The majority of the transmission main will be located outside the City of Columbus. The portion within the City of Columbus will be located within the Hayden Run Planning Area (30) and the Far Northwest Planning Area (31).
Accordingly, DPU requested the City Attorney to acquire the Real Estate in good faith and contract for associated professional services (surveys, title work, appraisals, etc.) in order for DPU to timely complete the Public Project.
Exhibits are attached to this Ordinance showing the details of forty-two (42) permanent easements and forty-two (42) temporary easements to be acquired for this project.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
Not applicable.
3. FISCAL IMPACT
Funding for this contract will be obtained through the Ohio Water Development Authority (OWDA) Direct Loan Program. Ci...
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