Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to reimburse the Franklin County Engineer's Office for construction of a 24-inch water main along Fisher Road and Hague Avenue during the County's road improvements project at said streets, in an amount up to $1,320,000.00.
The City of Columbus Water Distribution Engineering Section identified a need to install a new 24-inch water main in this area to reinforce its ability to deliver water to the northwest part of the City. By partnering with the Franklin County Engineer's office, this water line was constructed with less inconvenience to the public and at a lower cost than if both jobs were bid and constructed separately.
2. ECONOMIC IMPACT/ADVANTAGES; COMMUNITY OUTREACH; PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS/ADVANTAGES OF PROJECT: By installing this water main during Franklin County's project, there was a reduction to the impact to traffic and pedestrians. By reducing the traffic impact, there was limited idling by vehicles. The City of Columbus saved the expense of the surface restoration by allowing Franklin County to complete the installation as part of the County's project.
3. BID INFORMATION: The Franklin County Engineer's Office contracted with Shelly and Sands, Inc. Construction began July 9, 2013. All water main work has been completed within the project.
4. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE: Franklin County Engineer's Office: 31-6400067/033 (Governmental Entity)
5. FISCAL IMPACT: A transfer of funds within the Water Works Enlargement Voted Bonds Fund will be necessary as well as an amendment to the 2014 Capital Improvements Budget.
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to reimburse the Franklin County Engineer's Office for construction of a 24-inch water main along Fisher Road and Hague Avenue as part of a Franklin County road improvement project; to authorize a transfer and expenditure up to $1,320,000.00 from the Water Works Enlargement Voted Bonds Fund; and to amend the 2014 Capital Improvements Budget. ($1,320,000.00)
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WHEREAS, a 24-inch water main along Fisher Road and Hague Avenue was installed during Franklin County Engineer's Office road improvements project at said roads; and
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus Water Distribution Engineering Section identified the need to install a new 24-inch water main in this area to reinforce its ability to deliver water to the northwest part of the City; and
WHEREAS, by installing the water main under Franklin County's contract the City saved the expense of surface restoration; and
WHEREAS, construction of the water line is complete and the Division of Water needs to reimburse the Franklin County Engineer's Office an amount up to $1,320,000.00; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for this Council to authorize a transfer and expenditure of funds within the Water Works Enlargement Voted Bonds Fund, for the Division of Water; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize an amendment to the 2014 Capital Improvements Budget for the purpose of providing sufficient spending authority for the aforementioned project expenditure; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Division of Water, Department of Public Utilities, to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to reimburse the Franklin County Engineer's Office for construction of a 24-inch water main along Fisher Road and Hague Avenue; for the preservation of the public health, peace, property and safety;
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Public Utilities is authorized to reimburse the Franklin County Engineer's Office for construction of a 24-inch water main along Fisher Road and Hague Avenue, for the Division of Water, in an amount up to $1,320,000.00.
SECTION 2. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer $320,000.00 within the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Water, Water Works Enlargement Voted Bonds Fund, Fund No. 606, Dept/Div. No. 60-09, Object Level Three 6698, as follows:
Fund No. | Project No. | Project Name | OCA Code | Change
606 | 690425-100000 (carryover) | Hines Rd. Storage Tank | 690425 | -$320,000.00
606 | 690501-100000 (carryover) | Hague Ave. 24" WM | 665010 | +$320,000.00
(Project No. 690501-100000 {New Funding} already has a cash balance of $1,000,000.)
SECTION 3. That the 2014 Capital Improvements Budget is hereby amended as follows:
Fund No. | Proj. No. | Proj. Name | Current Authority | Revised Authority | Change
606 | 690425-100000 (carryover) | Hines Rd. Storage Tank | $0 | $382,493 | +$382,493
(establish authority for entire amount of cash + future amendment/rounding)
606 | 690425-100000 (carryover) | Hines Rd. Storage Tank | $382,493 | $62,493 | -$320,000
606 | 690501-100000 (carryover) | Hague Ave. 24" WM | $0 | $320,000 | +$320,000
SECTION 4. That for the purpose of reimbursing the Franklin County Engineer's Office the costs associated with construction of a 24-inch water main along Fisher Road and Hague Avenue, an expenditure in an amount up $1,320,000.00 is hereby authorized as follows: Division of Water, Dept./Div. No. 60-09, Water Works Enlargement Voted Bonds Fund, Fund No. 606, Project 690501-100000, OCA Code 665010, Object Level One 06, Object Level Three 6698, as follows:
New Funding: $1,000,000.00
Carryover: $ 320,000.00
$1,320,000.00
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 hereby authorized and directed 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 account by monies from more than one source.
SECTION 7. That the City Auditor is authorized to establish proper project accounting numbers as appropriate.
SECTION 8. 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 9. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.