Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to reimburse the Franklin County Engineer's Office for construction of an 8-inch water main installed along Johnstown Road during the County's road improvements project at the Johnstown Road / Stelzer Road intersection, in the amount $254,574.05, (Division of Water Project Number 11-035).
2. ECONOMIC IMPACT/ADVANTAGES; COMMUNITY OUTREACH; PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS/ADVANTAGES OF PROJECT: The City of Columbus Water Distribution Engineering Section had identified the existing 8-inch water main as a candidate for replacement because of its age and break history. The main was replaced as part of Franklin County's project in order to reduce the cost to the City and minimize the inconvenience to the public.
3. BID INFORMATION: The Franklin County Engineer's Office competitively bid this project.
4. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE: 31-6400067/033 (Governmental Entity)
5. FISCAL IMPACT: A transfer of funds within the Water Build America Bonds Fund will be necessary as well as an amendment to the 2013 Capital Improvements Budget.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to reimburse the Franklin County Engineer's Office for construction of an 8-inch water main along Johnstown Road; to authorize a transfer and expenditure up to $254,574.05 from the Water Build America Bonds Fund; and to amend the 2013 Capital Improvements Budget; for the Division of Water. ($254,574.05)
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WHEREAS, an 8-inch water main was installed along Johnstown Road during the Franklin County Engineer’s Office road improvements project at the Johnstown Road / Stelzer Road intersection; and
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus Water Distribution Engineering Section had identified the existing 8-inch water main as a candidate for replacement because of its age and break history; and
WHEREAS, by installing the water main under Franklin County's contract the City saved the expense a...
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