Explanation
The purpose of this ordinance is to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute an amendment to an existing agreement with The State of Ohio, Department of Transportation (ODOT) for the purchase of electrical energy to operate highway lighting and signs and for the maintenance of highway lighting. The amendment will extend the agreement for one additional year pursuant to the terms of the agreement.
ODOT owns highway lights on Interstate Routes 270, 70, 71, 670 and a portion of 315. Under the existing agreement, the city supplies and ODOT purchases electrical energy to operate certain highway lighting and signs, and the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Power provides routine and preventive maintenance for ODOT for lights located on Interstate Routes 70, 71, 670 and portions of 315. ODOT maintains the lights on Interstate Route 270. The agreement provides for annual renewals on July 1st. This amendment will renew the agreement and extend the contract term for one (1) year from July 1, 2015 to and including June 30, 2016.
COMPANY: State of Ohio, Ohio Department of Transportation - (31-6402047-089)
FISCAL IMPACT: The revenue provided to the Division of Power in accordance with this agreement is approximately $860,600.00 per year.
This ordinance is being submitted as an emergency measure so that there is no interruption in the maintenance of highway lighting.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute an amendment to an agreement with the State of Ohio, Department of Transportation, to allow the City's Division of Power to supply electrical energy for certain highway lighting and signs; to provide routine and preventative maintenance on highway lights for a period of one (1) year; and to declare an emergency. ($0)
Body
WHEREAS, the State of Ohio, Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) owns highway lights on Interstate Routes 270, 70, 71, 670 and a portion of 315; and
WHEREAS, the existing Agreement between the City of Columbus, Department of Public Utilities, and the Ohio Department of Transportation for Lighting of Highways authorizes the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Power, to supply electrical energy for certain highway lighting and signs and to provide routine and preventive maintenance for ODOT for lights located on Interstate Routes 70, 71, 670 and portions of 315; and
WHEREAS, the agreement provides for annual renewals on July 1st; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to renew the agreement and extend the contract term for a period of one (1) year from July 1, 2015 to and including June 30, 2016; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities in that it is immediately necessary to amend the agreement with Ohio Department of Transportation so that there is no interruption in the maintenance of highway lighting, for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property and safety; Now, Therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Public Utilities is hereby authorized to execute an amendment to the Agreement between the City of Columbus, Department of Public Utilities, and the Ohio Department of Transportation for Lighting of Highways to supply electrical energy for certain highway lighting and signs and to provide routine and preventative maintenance of highway lights for an additional one year period from July 1, 2015 to and including June 30, 2016.
SECTION 2. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, where is hereby made a part hereof, this Ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure, which 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.