Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a Guaranteed Maximum Reimbursement Agreement (GMRA) with the City of Dublin (Dublin, Ohio) for the Upper Scioto West Shaft #12 (USW #12) Improvements. This legislation also authorizes the Department of Public Utilities to accept and receive the reimbursement check from the City of Dublin and deposit the funds into the Permanent Improvements Fund, Fund 6115. The construction improvements to USW #12 will be made by the City of Columbus and the project cost will be reimbursed by the city of Dublin. The estimated probable construction cost is $62,310.00.
Estimated project work: Reinforce Portland Cement concrete pavement; reinforce concrete wall; maintain traffic; seeding and mulching; concrete pavers; remove and replace hatch; sediment and erosion control; and survey.
2. FISCAL IMPACT: The City of Dublin will provide reimbursement to the Department Public Utilities, Division of Sewerage and Drainage for 100% of the costs associated with the construction and improvements described herein, for the Upper Scioto West Shaft #12 up to a maximum amount of $62,310.00. Once the reimbursement is received the funds will be deposited into the Sanitary Sewer Permanent Improvement Fund (Fund 6115).
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a Guaranteed Maximum Reimbursement Agreement (GMRA) with the City of Dublin for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage’s Upper Scioto West Shaft #12 (USW #12) Improvements project; and to authorize a deposit up to $62,310.00 into the Sanitary Sewer Permanent Improvement Fund.
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WHEREAS, the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewerage and Drainage will enter into a Guaranteed Maximum Reimbursement Agreement (GMRA) with the City of Dublin; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin will pay a reimbursement amount for the construction improvements to USW #12 made by the City of Columbus for an amount up to a maximum amount of $62,310.00; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the deposit of the proceeds from the City of Dublin when said funds are presented to the Department of Public Utilities into the Sanitary Sewer Permanent Improvement Fund, Fund 6115; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Department of Public Utilities, to authorize the Director to enter into a Guaranteed Maximum Reimbursement Agreement (GMRA) with the City of Dublin for the Upper Scioto West Shaft #12 (USW #12), 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 Director of Public Utilities is authorized to enter into a Guaranteed Maximum Reimbursement Agreement (GMRA) with the City of Dublin for the Upper Scioto West Shaft #12 (USW #12) Improvements, pursuant to Section 186 of the Columbus City Charter, for construction improvements made to the Division of Sewerage and Drainage’s Upper Scioto West Shaft #12 project.
SECTION 2. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to deposit the reimbursed funds from the City of Dublin into Sanitary Sewer Permanent Improvement Fund, Fund 6115.
SECTION 3. 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 4. 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 5. That the City Auditor is authorized to establish proper project accounting numbers as appropriate.
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 this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.