Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to pay Ohio Health Corporation for design of the Intersection Improvements - Thomas Lane at Olentangy River Road project and return the balance of monies deposited for construction.
Ordinance 1067-2009 authorized the Director of Public Service to apply for Ohio Public Works Commission (OPWC) funding in 2009. The grant was executed in July 2010 and allows for reimbursement of up to 72% of design and construction costs.
Ordinance 1689-2009 authorized the Director of Public Service to enter into design and construction reimbursement agreements with Ohio Health Corporation for the Intersection Improvements - Thomas Lane at Olentangy River Road project.
Ordinance 0824-2011authorized the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with Nickolas Savko and Sons for the Intersection Improvement - Thomas Lane at Olentangy River Road project for the Division of Design and Construction.
Ohio Health contracted with Woolpert, Inc. for the design of this project. Eligible design costs are $198,319.65, 72% of which shall be reimbursed by OPWC. In order to seek reimbursement from OPWC for the design, the City must pay Ohio Health 72% of the eligible costs, $142,790.15. After payment to Ohio Health from available grant funds, the City shall be reimbursed by OPWC the amount of $142,790.15.
Ohio Health and OPWC provided funding for construction. Ohio Health Corporation deposited $449,273.03 with the City to cover the local share of construction costs. Final accounting upon construction completion reveals that Ohio Health’s actual costs are $447,170.37, and therefore, a balance of $2,102.66 shall be returned to Ohio Health.
The City shall pay Ohio Health Corporation for the cost of design ($142,790.15) and refund the balance of their construction deposit ($2,102.66), for a total of $144,892.81.
2. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to allow for a prompt payment ...
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