City of Columbus - File #: 1898-2008

• File #: 1898-2008
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 11/18/2008
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 12/15/2008
• Final action: 12/17/2008
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Service to pay American Electric Power Company for utility relocation costs incurred in conjunction with the Lane Avenue Widening Project for the Division of Transportation; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $116,389.81 from the Street and Highway Improvement Fund. ($116,389.81)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/17/2008	1	ACTING CITY CLERK	Attest
12/16/2008	1	MAYOR	Signed
12/15/2008	1	Columbus City Council	Approved
12/15/2008	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
12/8/2008	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time
11/25/2008	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
11/25/2008	1	Service Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
11/21/2008	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/21/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/21/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/21/2008	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/21/2008	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/21/2008	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/21/2008	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/21/2008	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/21/2008	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
11/21/2008	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/21/2008	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/20/2008	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Disapproved
11/20/2008	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/18/2008	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The Department of Public Service, Division of Transportation, completed the Lane Avenue widening project in 2005. This project widened Lane Avenue from Olentangy River Road to Tuller Road. Utility relocations performed by private utility companies were a necessary part of the work. The relocation expenses incurred by American Electric Power must now be paid. Also, as part of the Lane Avenue project The Ohio State University had requested conduit installed for the purpose of undergrounding utilities in the area and agreed to provide funding for this requested part of the project. This funding has been deposited in the Street and Highway Improvement Fund and is available for use to reimburse American Electric Power for expenses incurred for the relocation of their infrastructure. This legislation authorizes payment for completed utility relocation work based on invoices received from American Electric Power in the amount of $116,389.81.

2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
American Electric Power's (AEP) contract compliance number is 31-4154203. The expiration date for their contract compliance is 11/26/09.

3. FISCAL IMPACT
Funding for this purpose is available due to deposits received from the Ohio State University in the Street and Highway Improvement Fund for the Lane Avenue Improvement project.

Title
To authorize the Director of Public Service to pay American Electric Power Company for utility relocation costs incurred in conjunction with the Lane Avenue Widening Project for the Division of Transportation; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $116,389.81 from the Street and Highway Improvement Fund. ($116,389.81)

Body
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus, Department of Public Service, Division of Transportation, required utility relocation work to be performed by American Electric Power Company for the Lane Avenue Widening project; and

WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize payment for utility relocati...