Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to execute an agreement between the City of Columbus and the City of Dublin, Ohio in connection with resolving change orders in connection with the construction of Part 3 of the Upper Scioto West Interceptor Sewer Project. This agreement also sets for the mutual release of all claims between the parties.
2. FISCAL IMPACT: The funding for the resolution of the change orders contained within this agreement has been completed as part of the individual loan agreements between the Ohio Water Development Authority and the cities of Columbus and Dublin. Once this agreement has been executed the OWDA will adjust the loan balances to reflect the approved change orders.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a change order agreement and mutual release of claims with the City of Dublin, Ohio in connection with the construction of Part 3 of the Upper Scioto West Interceptor Sewer, for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage. ($0.00)
Body
WHEREAS, in 1993, the City of Columbus and the City of Dublin, Ohio entered into a Sewer Service Agreement that set forth the responsibilities of Columbus and Dublin with regard to sewer construction, including that portion of the sewer known as Part 3 of the Upper Scioto West Interceptor Sewer (the West Branch of the sewer); and
WHEREAS, this Agreement limited the City of Columbus's contribution on the construction of the West Branch to $3 million; and
WHEREAS, the Agreement further provides that if Columbus is unable to complete its portion of the sewer on the construction schedule set forth in Section of the Agreement, then the parties agree to modify the $3 million limitation as appropriate; and
WHEREAS, the Agreement also states that "no increase in the amount of the Columbus contribution shall be required for any delay resulting from causes beyond the control of the City of Columbus; and
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