Explanation
Ordinance 1650-2003, passed by City Council on September 20, 2004, authorized the Public Service Director to enter into a contract with Strawser Paving for the Traffic Calming 2003 Project for $738,725.05. This project provided for the the construction of asphalt speed humps and raised intersection tables for several roadways. The funds from this project were inadvertently cancelled. The contract with Strawser Paving provided for a maximum compensation of $738,725.05. This legislation reinstates funds to the contract to provide final payment to Strawser Paving in the amount of $37,717.61 for the Traffic Calming 2003 Project.
Strawser Paving's contract compliance number is 31-4412354 and expires March 7, 2009.
Fiscal Impact: Funding for this expense is available within the 2008 C.I.B in the Pedestrian Safety Project.
Emergency action is requested so that the final payment for this project can be completed in a timely manner.
Title
To authorize the City Auditor to reinstate $37,717.61 that was inadvertently cancelled from the Traffic Calming 2003 contract with Strawser Paving for the Transportation Division; to authorize the expenditure of $37,717.61 from the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($37,717.61)
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WHEREAS, the Public Service Director was authorized to enter into contract for the Traffic Calming 2003 project with Strawser Paving for $738,725.05 by Ordinance 1650-2003, passed by City Council on July 14, 2003; and
WHEREAS, there is a need to reinstate $37,717.61 in cancelled funds for the Traffic Calming 2003 project; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Public Service Department, Transportation Division, in that funds inadvertently cancelled from this contract should be restored as soon as possible so that final payment for this project can be completed in a timely manner, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the City Auditor be and hereby is authorized to reinstate $37,717.61 to the Traffic Calming 2003 project contract (EA029725) with Strawser Paving, 1595 Frank Road, Columbus, Ohio 43223 for the Transportation Division.
SECTION 2. That for the purpose of paying the cost thereof, the sum of $37,717.61, or so much thereof as may be needed, be and hereby is authorized to be expended from Fund 704, the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund, Department No. 59-09, Transportation Division, Object Level One Code 06, Object Level Three Code 6631, OCA Code 644385 and Project 590105.
SECTION 3. 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 4. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.