Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance seeks authorization for the Director of the Department of Public Service to enter into a Design Guaranteed Maximum Reimbursement Agreement with The Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) for up to $175,000.00 for professional services associated with Poindexter Village Phase 1-5 topographic survey, Phase 1 geotechnical and subsurface utility exploration, and Phase 1A and 1B waterline.
The Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) is undertaking a $250 million, multi-phase redevelopment of the Poindexter Village area. The area runs to Mt. Vernon Avenue to the north, Ohio Avenue to the west, Long Street to the south, and Hughes Street to the east.
In 2013, CMHA undertook an Infrastructure Master Plan to examine the condition of existing public infrastructure surrounding the redevelopment area and plan for improvements that may be necessary to support redevelopment. The Infrastructure Master Plan has identified $16.4 million in public infrastructure improvements necessary to support the redevelopment of the Poindexter Village area.
In June 2014, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded CMHA a $30 million Choice Neighborhood Implementation (CNI) grant to begin the redevelopment of the Poindexter Village Area. In support of CMHA’s redevelopment of the Poindexter Village area, the Department of Development anticipates submitting future funding requests to City Council totaling $16.4 million for the design and construction of these improvements in coordination with CMHA’s private site development.
The city’s Development Department has committed up to $175,000.00 for reimbursement to CMHA for a professional services contract for the following: 1) Poindexter Village Phase 1-5 topographic survey of existing and proposed rights-of-way; 2) Phase 1 geotechnical and subsurface utility exploration; and 3) detailed design for the Phase 1A and 1B waterline improvements, which includes a waterli...
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