Explanation
BACKGROUND:As per the recommendations of the Water Beyond 2000 project, the Division of Water is undertaking
the task of increasing the safe yield of its surface water supply. to projects that address this need are the South
Wellfield Expansion and the Upground Reservoir project. this ordinance will provide theCity Attorney with funding
for real estate acquisition services for the following Division of Water capital improvement projects:
A. South Wellfield Expansion: Provide $30,000.00 for the estimated cost of title search and appraisal services. This
project is located south of I-270 and east of the Scioto River.
B. Upground Reservoirs: Provide $1,520,000.00 for the estimated cost of title search; appraisal services; negotiation/staff
costs and the projected easement costs. The Division of Water anticipates submitting additional legislation for funding
projected costs of additional easements in 2006. This project is located in northern Delaware County, west of the Scioto
River.
EMERGENCY PROVISION: Emergency legislation is being requested to allow the appraisal and acquisition of these parcels necessary for these projects to proceed without delay in order to continue engineering design services for these two projects critical to providing increased water supply to the greater Columbus area.
FISCAL IMPACT: These projects are included in the 2004 CIB, $1,797,674 is budgeted for the South Wellfield
Expansion and $5,697,834 is budgeted for the Upground Reservoir project.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE NUMBER: N/A
Title
To authorize the City Attorney to acquire fee simple title and lesser interests; to contract for professional services; to authorize the transfer and expenditure of $1,550,000.00 from within the Waterworks Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund in connection with two water supply capital improvement projects; to amend the 2004 Capital Improvement Budget for the Division of Water; and to declare an emergency. ($1,550...
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