Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into a design reimbursement agreement with Capital Crossroads Special Improvement District for an amount up to $102,927.65.
This design reimbursement agreement in the amount of $102,927.65 is needed to develop design concepts for the features (gateways, lighting, paving, landscape, furnishing, etc)of the alleys included in the project that build on the approved ideas published in the Public Realm Study commissioned by the Capital Crossroads Special Improvement District and prepared by Myers-Schmalenberger (MSI) in 2008. The site includes Lynn & Pearl Alleys bounded to the south by Broad Street, bounded to the west by High Street, bounded to the north by Gay Street, and bounded to the east by Third Street.
Approved items are as follows:
A. Removal of existing bollards, concrete planters, and broken light fixtures
B. Four (4) architectural gateways (lighting and custom metalwork), one at each entrance to the alleys
C. One (1) centerpiece feature suspended from the four (4) buildings at the intersection of Lynn and Pearl Alleys.
D. Minor spot pavement repairs.
E. Free standing planters and site furnishings
F. Festoon/Catenary lighting
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE INFORMATION
The contract compliance number for Capital Crossroads Special Improvement District is 34-1939884. The expiration date is 2/3/14.
3. FISCAL IMPACT
The Department of Public Service will contribute up to $102,927.65 for this design reimbursement agreement with Capital Crossroads Special Improvement District. This expense is budgeted within the 2011 Capital Improvement Budget and is available within the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund.
4. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
The Department of Public Service is requesting this ordinance to be considered an emergency measure in order to allow for immediate execution of this agreement which is necessary to facilitate the design of these improvements.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a design reimbursement agreement with Capital Crossroads Special Improvement District pursuant to Section 186 of the Columbus City Charter, for the design of public infrastructure improvements in connection with the Alley Rehabilitation - Downtown SID project an amount up to $102,927.65; to authorize the expenditure of up to $102,927.65 from the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($102,927.65)
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WHEREAS, the Department of Public Service has identified the need to enter into a design reimbursement agreement with Capital Crossroads Special Improvement District for the improvement of Lynn and Pearl Alleys; and
WHEREAS, this design reimbursement agreement in the amount of $102,927.65 is needed to develop design concepts for the features (gateways, lighting, paving, landscape, furnishing, etc)of the alleys included in the project; and
WHEREAS, these features build on the approved ideas published in the Public Realm Study commissioned by the Capital Crossroads Special Improvement District and prepared by MSI in 2008.
WHEREAS, the project area includes Lynn & Pearl Alleys bounded to the south by Broad Street, bounded to the west by High Street, bounded to the north by Gay Street, and bounded to the east by Third Street; and
WHEREAS, approved items include
Approved items are as follows:
A. Removal of existing bollards, concrete planters, and broken light fixtures
B. Four (4) architectural gateways (lighting and custom metalwork), one at each entrance to the alleys
C. One (1) centerpiece feature suspended from the four (4) buildings at the intersection of Lynn and Pearl Alleys.
D. Minor spot pavement repairs.
E. Free standing planters and site furnishings
F. Festoon/Catenary lighting; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into a design reimbursement agreement with Capital Crossroads Special Improvement District, in an amount up to $102,927.65 for the design of public infrastructure improvements in connection with the Alley Rehabilitation - Downtown SID project; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Service, Division of Design and Construction, in that it is immediately necessary to authorize said guaranteed maximum cost reimbursement agreement and the expenditure of such funds to maintain the project schedule and meet community commitments; thereby immediately 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 Director of Public Service be and hereby is authorized to enter into a design reimbursement agreement with Capital Crossroads Special Improvement District, 23 North 4th Street, Columbus, OH 43215, pursuant to Section 186 of the Columbus City Charter for design of public infrastructure improvements to be constructed in connection with the Alley Rehabilitation - Downtown SID project at a cost up to $102,927.65.
SECTION 2. That this agreement is awarded in accordance with Chapter 329.15 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959.
SECTION 3. That the sum of up to $102,927.65 is authorized to be expended for this agreement as follows:
Fund / Dept-Div / Project / Project Name / O.L. 01-03 Codes / OCA Code / Amount
704 / 530104-100003 / Alley Rehabilitation - Downtown SID / 06-6682 / 740403 / $102,927.65
SECTION 4. 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 5. 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.