City of Columbus - File #: 0584-2009

• File #: 0584-2009
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/10/2009
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 6/8/2009
• Final action: 6/10/2009
• Title: To authorize the City Auditor to establish an Auditor's Certificate for the purpose of paying utility relocation costs to various private utilities; to amend the 2008 C.I.B; to authorize the transfer of funds within the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund; and to authorize the expenditure of $63,000.00 from the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund and $35,148.71 from the Fed-State Highway Engineering Fund for the Division of Design and Construction. ($98,148.71)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/10/2009	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
6/9/2009	1	MAYOR	Signed
6/8/2009	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
6/8/2009	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
6/1/2009	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time
5/22/2009	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/22/2009	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/22/2009	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/22/2009	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/22/2009	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/22/2009	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/22/2009	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
5/22/2009	1	Service Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
5/21/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/21/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/21/2009	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/21/2009	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/24/2009	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/24/2009	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/22/2009	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/21/2009	1	Service Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/10/2009	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The City of Columbus, Department of Public Service, Division of Design and Construction Capital Improvement projects routinely require the relocation of private utilities within the limits of the projects. Utility relocations performed by private utility companies are a necessary part of the work. The relocation expenses incurred by these utilities must be paid by the City of Columbus. This legislation authorizes the City Auditor to establish an Auditor's Certificate in the amount of $63,000.00 for the purpose of funding utility relocation reimbursements that are necessary for the Capital Improvement projects undertaken by the Division of Design and Construction and to authorize the expenditure of $35,148.71 to reimburse American Electric Power (AEP) for costs incurred for relocating utilities for the Norton Road Improvement Project.

2. FISCAL IMPACT
Funding for this purpose is available within the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund due to the cancellation of encumbrances from completed projects and the Federal-State Highway Engineering Fund.

3. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
AEP's contract compliance number is 31-4154203 and expires 11/26/09.

Title
To authorize the City Auditor to establish an Auditor's Certificate for the purpose of paying utility relocation costs to various private utilities; to amend the 2008 C.I.B; to authorize the transfer of funds within the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund; and to authorize the expenditure of $63,000.00 from the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund and $35,148.71 from the Fed-State Highway Engineering Fund for the Division of Design and Construction. ($98,148.71)

Body
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus, Department of Public Service, Division of Design and Construction, requires utility relocation work to be performed by various private utility companies as part of its Capital Improvement program; and

WHEREAS, it is necessary to establish funding and authorize payment for ...