City of Columbus - File #: 1020-2007

• File #: 1020-2007
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/18/2007
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 11/5/2007
• Final action: 11/8/2007
• Title: To authorize the Public Service Director to reimburse Various utilities for utility relocation costs incurred in conjunction with the Roberts Road, COTA Sidewalks, and various other roadway improvement projects; to authorize the transfer of Funds in the amount of $6,000.00 from the Streets and Highway Improvement Fund to the Federal State Highway Engineering Fund; to appropriate $6,000.00 within the Federal State Highway Engineering Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $6,000.00 from the Federal State Highway Engineering Fund and $94,000.00 from the Streets and Highway Improvement Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($100,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/8/2007	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
11/7/2007	1	MAYOR	Signed
11/5/2007	1	Columbus City Council	Approved
11/5/2007	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
10/15/2007	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
10/15/2007	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
10/12/2007	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/12/2007	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/12/2007	1	Service Reviewer	Sent for Approval
10/10/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/10/2007	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/10/2007	1	Service Reviewer	Sent for Approval
10/9/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/5/2007	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/27/2007	1	Service Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/18/2007	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

Background: In the course of effecting roadway improvements, it is sometimes necessary to force the relocation of utilities from privately held easements. These relocations are in areas where the City has previously allowed utilities, but due to this project there is a need to relocate them at the City's expense. Utility relocation estimates are normally included in the budget for each project, but occasionally estimates are insufficient and not always in the city's control. The City of Columbus is currently engaged in an aggressive construction schedule on numerous projects throughout the City. Various utilities need to perform relocation work in conjunction with some of these projects. This legislation authorizes payment for force account work to be paid for various utilities on several projects including but not limited to Roberts Road and COTA Sidewalks based on the estimated costs to relocate utilities for the projects. This legislation also provides a source of funding for other utility relocations yet to be named in order to provide for quick turnaround of these relocations once the utility and project are determined.

City Council recognizes that this ordinance does not identify the contractor(s) to whom the contract(s) will be awarded and understands that its passage will give the Public Service Director the final decision in determination for such contract(s). This Council is satisfied it is in the best interests of the City to delegate this contracting decision.

Fiscal Impact: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $100,000.00 for utility relocation expenses. Funds for this expenditure are available within the Streets and Highway Improvement Fund. Funds for the COTA Sidewalks Projects will be transferred to the Federal State Highway Engineering Fund and expended within that fund and are reimbursable at an 80/20 rate. Funds for Roberts Road and other Projects will be expended from the Streets and Highway Improvement...