Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
A. Need: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a professional engineering services contract with Brown and Caldwell, in connection with the Large Diameter Sewer Rehabilitation 2007 - Olentangy-Main Trunk Sewer, in compliance with CMOM requirements of the OEPA consent order. (See Attached Map)
This project includes preparation of a design report and sewer assessment work for the Olentangy Main Trunk Sewer. Future phasing of the Contract shall include design plans and technical services during construction. Detailed design plans and technical services are not part of this Contract at this present time and will need to be added after completion and review of the Design Report by the City to determine the extent of work necessary. A future contract modification is planned for these services. A Design Report with recommendations will be completed within 9 months of Notice-to-Proceed (NTP). Additional time for Construction plans will not be known until completion of the assessment work.
B. Contract Compliance No.:
Number: 68-0442806/001
Expires: 04/11/2008
Type of Business Enterprise: Majority
2. FISCAL IMPACT:
This ordinance authorizes the transfer and appropriation of funds from within the Voted Sanitary Sewer Bond Fund, and also allows for an amendment to the 2007 Capital Improvements Budget to establish sufficient funds and budget authority to cover the expenditure upon passage of the ordinance. Monies for this engineering agreement are provided from prior cancellations.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a professional engineering services contract with Brown and Caldwell, in connection with the Large Diameter Sewer Rehabilitation 2007 - Olentangy-Main Trunk Sewer Project; to authorize the transfer and appropriation of $484,110.88 from within the Voted Sanitary Sewer Bond Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $484,110.88 within the Voted Sanitary Sewer Bond Fund; and to amend the 2007 Capital Improvement Budget, for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage. ($484,110.88)
Body
WHEREAS, it has been determined necessary for this Council to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a contract with Brown and Caldwell, in order to provide the execution of the subject project services; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the transfer and appropriation of funds from within the Voted Sanitary Sewer Bond Fund for purposes of providing sufficient funding for the aforementioned project expenditure; and
WHEREAS, Detailed design plans and technical services are not part of this Contract at this present time and will need to be added in a planned modification of the contract after completion and review of the Design Report by the City to determine the extent of work necessary; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize an amendment to the 2007 Capital Improvements Budget for the purpose of providing sufficient spending authority for the aforementioned project expenditure; Now, Therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Director of Public Utilities be, and hereby is, authorized to enter into a contract with Brown and Caldwell, 4700 Lakehurst Court, Columbus, Ohio 43016, for professional engineering services in connection with the Large Diameter Sewer Rehabilitation 2007 - Olentangy-Main Trunk Sewer Project, in accordance with the terms and conditions as shown in the contract on file in the office of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.
Section 2. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer $484,110.88 within the Voted Sanitary Sewer Bond Fund, Fund 664; Division of Sewerage and Drainage; Div. 60-05; Object Level3 6676;
FROM:
Proj. No. | Proj. Name | OCA | Amount
650732 | Town St. Sanitary Project | 664732 | $484,110.88
TO:
Proj. No. | Proj. Name | OCA | Amount
650725 | Large Diameter Sewer Rehab Project | 664725 | $484,110.88
Section 3. That the 2007 Capital Improvements Budget Ordinance No. 0733-2007 is hereby amended as follows, to provide sufficient budget authority for the execution of the cost agreement increase stated herein:
Proj. No. | Proj. Name | Current Authority | Revised Authority | (Change)
650732 | Town St. Sanitary Project | $2,418,240 | $1,934,129 | (-$484,111)
650725 | Large Diameter Sewer Rehab Project | $484,111 | $968,222 | (+$484,111)
Section 4. That the expenditure of $484,110.88, or as much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized from the Voted Sanitary Sewer Bond Fund No. 664| Division 60-05| Project 650725 | OCA Code 664725 | Object Level Three 6676.
Section 5. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer any unencumbered balance in the project account to the unallocated balance within the same fund upon receipt of certification by the Director of the Department administering said project that the project has been completed and the monies no longer required for said project; except that no transfer shall be made from a project by monies from more than one source.
Section 6. That the City Auditor is authorized to establish proper project accounting numbers as appropriate.
Section 7. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this ordinance.
Section 8. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.