Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into an agreement with the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC), in the amount of up to $55,280.00, to provide transportation demand modeling services during the Roadway Improvements - Multimodal Transportation Plan project.
This project involves the development of a comprehensive city-wide multimodal transportation master plan. The purpose of that comprehensive planning document, referred to as the Columbus Multimodal Transportation Plan (CMTP), is to clearly explain city transportation planning and design policy standards and to establish multimodal priorities for roadways in the City of Columbus.
As part of that effort, MORPC will produce forecasted traffic volumes and develop alternative transportation networks.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
The contract compliance number for MORPC is 31-1009675 and expires 3/22/15.
3. FISCAL IMPACT
Funds in the amount of $55,280.00 are available for this project in the Streets and Highways Bonds Fund within the Department of Public Service. Amendment to the 2014 Capital Improvements Budget is necessary to establish sufficient cash and authority in the proper project.
4. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to provide necessary engineering and design funding and prevent unnecessary delays in the Department of Public Service's Capital Improvement Program.
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To amend the 2014 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer cash and appropriation within the Streets and Highways Bonds Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) for engineering, technical, and surveying services in connection with the Roadway Improvements - Multimodal Transportation Plan project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $55,280.00 from the Streets and Highways Bonds Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($55,280.00)
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WHEREAS, MORPC will provide transportation demand modeling services, including the preparation of traffic projections and the development of alternative transportation networks, during the Roadway Improvements - Multimodal Transportation Plan project; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into an agreement with MORPC for the provision of the services described above in the amount of up to $55,280.00; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize an amendment to the 2014 Capital Improvement Budget and a transfer of cash within the Streets and Highway Bonds Fund for the purpose of providing sufficient spending authority for the aforementioned project expenditure; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Service in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director to enter into this contract to prevent unnecessary delays in the Department's Capital Improvement Program, 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 2014 Capital Improvement Budget authorized by ordinance 0683-2014 be amended as follows to establish sufficient authority for this project:
Fund / Project / Project Name / Current / Change / Amended
704 / 530161-100000 / Roadway Improvements (Voted Carryover) / $687,124 / ($55,280) / $631,845
704 / 530161-100149 / Roadway Improvements - Multimodal Transportation Plan (Voted Carryover) / $350,000 / $55,280 / $405,280
SECTION 2. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer cash and appropriation between projects within the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund, Fund 704 as follows:
From:
Fund / Project / Project Name / O.L. 01-03 Codes / OCA / Amount
704 / 530161-100000 / Roadway Improvements / 06-6600 / 590046 / $55,280.00
To:
Fund / Project / Project Name / O.L. 01-03 Codes / OCA / Amount
704 / 530161-100149 / Roadway Improvements - Multimodal Transportation Plan / 06-6600 / 716149 / $55,280.00
SECTION 3. That the Director of Public Service be and is hereby authorized to enter into contract with MORPC, 111 Liberty Street, Suite 100, Columbus, Ohio 43215, for the Roadway Improvements - Multimodal Transportation Plan project for engineering and design services in an amount of up to $55,280.00.
SECTION 4. That for the purpose of paying the cost of this contract the sum of up to $55,280.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized to be expended from the Streets and Highways Bonds Fund as follows:
Fund / Project / Project Name / O.L. 01-03 Codes / OCA / Amount
704 / 530161-100149 / Roadway Improvements - Multimodal Transportation Plan / 06-6682 / 716149 / $55,280.00
SECTION 5. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 6. 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 7. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer the unencumbered balance in a project account to the unallocated balance account 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 are no longer required for said project.
SECTION 8. 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.