City of Columbus - File #: 0564-2009

• File #: 0564-2009
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/7/2009
• In control: Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 4/20/2009
• Final action: 4/22/2009
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a reimbursement agreement with the Columbus Downtown Development Corporation (CDDC) in relation to the OSIS Stabilization and North Floodwall Repair; to authorize the transfer and appropriation of $2,327,182.00 from the Sanitary Sewer Reserve Bond Fund to the Voted Sanitary Sewer Bond Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $2,327,182.00 from the Voted Sanitary Sewer Bond Fund; to authorize an amendment to the 2008 Capital Improvements Budget; for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to declare and emergency. ($2,327,182.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/22/2009	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
4/21/2009	1	MAYOR	Signed
4/20/2009	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
4/20/2009	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
4/16/2009	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
4/16/2009	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/16/2009	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/16/2009	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/16/2009	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
4/16/2009	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
4/15/2009	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/15/2009	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/15/2009	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/15/2009	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/14/2009	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/14/2009	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/14/2009	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/14/2009	1	Utilities Reviewer	Sent for Approval
4/14/2009	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/14/2009	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/14/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/14/2009	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/14/2009	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/14/2009	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/14/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/14/2009	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/13/2009	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

A.) BACKGROUND:

The Columbus Downtown Development Corporation (CDDC) which is a private, 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation, is governed by a 15-member board of directors, of whom 14 are appointed by the Mayor of Columbus with the confirmation of the Columbus City Council, and one is appointed by Franklin County. The CDDC is sustained by annual financial commitments of each board member, as well as the City of Columbus and Franklin County. Moreover, the CDDC will continue to forge public-private partnerships so that limited public dollars will leverage more substantial private sector investments. The CDDC is responsible for implementing those ideas put forth in the Mayors Strategic Business Plan for Downtown Columbus, modifying the plan as necessary in response to changes in circumstance, need, and policy leadership over time and broadening and maintaining support for the plan.

A reimbursement agreement between the Columbus Downtown Development Corporation (CDDC) and the City is being sought to perform the following work. Work includes preparation of design & construction documents (plans and specifications) for the foundation stabilization of the OSIS sewer within the Scioto Mile Park project between Rich & Town Streets as well as the rehabilitation of the North Floodwall between Town & Broad Streets. The work also includes design and construction administration costs as outlined in an agreement between the City and CDDC. Under this agreement the CDDC will implement and oversee downtown development projects and programs as well as forge public-private partnerships with the goal of generating private investment for downtown.

As a condition of the agreement, since the CDDC is a not-for-profit organization, the City has applied Section 329.07 (f) - Exception for Competitive Sealed Bids. The OSIS Stabilization portion of this reimbursement was awarded to the singular and only reasonable and responsive bidder, while the North Floodwall ...