Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance seeks authorization for the Director of the Department of Public Service to enter into a Design Guaranteed Maximum Reimbursement Agreement with the Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) for up to $465,000.00 for professional services associated with the Poindexter Village Roadways Phase 3 project.
CMHA is undertaking a $250 million, multi-phase redevelopment of the Poindexter Village area. As part of its redevelopment efforts, CMHA completed the Poindexter Village Infrastructure Master Plan that identified $16.4 million in public infrastructure improvements necessary to support the redevelopment of the Poindexter Village area. In support of the redevelopment, the Department of Development anticipates submitting funding requests to City Council totaling $16.4 million for the design and construction of public infrastructure improvements to be coordinated with CMHA’s private site development.
To date, the City has legislated a total of $11,193,659.00 towards Poindexter Village area public infrastructure improvements. Phase 1 improvements are complete and Phase 2 improvements are currently under construction.
The purpose of this legislation is to provide for reimbursement to CMHA in an amount up to $465,000.00 for a professional services contract relative to the Poindexter Village Roadways Phase 3 project.
The Poindexter Village Roadways Phase 3 project includes the reconstruction of five streets, the extensions of two existing roadways, and the construction sidewalk improvements on one street. Improvements will consist of storm sewer, sanitary sewer, water main, sidewalks, shared use path, street lighting, and street trees associated with the Poindexter Village redevelopment project. The streets to be improved include: Signature Street (from its current terminus to Granville Street); Winner Avenue (Mount Vernon Avenue to Hawthorne Avenue); Phale D. Hale Drive (from Winner Avenue to first alley east of Winner Avenue); Granville Street (from Champion Avenue to first alley east of Winner Avenue); North-south alley (first alley east of Winner Avenue from Phale D. Hale Drive to Granville Street); and Mt. Vernon Avenue (from Champion Avenue to Winner Avenue).
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE INFORMATION
The contract compliance number for Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority is 31-6401164/002.
3. FISCAL IMPACT
Funds in the amount of $465,000.00 are available for this project in the Streets and Highways G.O. Bond Fund within the Department of Public Service.
4. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to allow for the timely execution of the requisite design guaranteed maximum reimbursement agreement between the Director of Public Service and CMHA, which is necessary to facilitate the design of the proposed improvements in order to maintain the project schedule and meet community commitments.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a Guaranteed Maximum Reimbursement Agreement with the Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) in connection with the Poindexter Village Roadways Phase 3 design project; to authorize the expenditure of $465,000.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($465,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) is undertaking the $250 million redevelopment of the Poindexter Village Area; and
WHEREAS, the Poindexter Village Infrastructure Master Plan identified $16.4 million in public infrastructure improvements necessary to support the redevelopment of the Poindexter Village area; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Development is committed to submitting funding requests to City Council totaling $16.4 million relative to the design and construction of the public infrastructure improvements identified in the Poindexter Village Infrastructure Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, to date, the City has legislated contributions totaling $11,193,659.00 for Poindexter Village Phase 1 and 2 public infrastructure improvements; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Development has committed $465,000.00 for reimbursement to CMHA for a professional services contract for the Poindexter Village Roadways Phase 3 project; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Development has identified the need for the Director of the Department of Public Service to enter into a Design Guaranteed Maximum Reimbursement Agreement with CMHA for the project; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Public Service to enter into a Design Guaranteed Maximum Reimbursement Agreement with CMHA in an amount up to $465,000.00 for professional services associated with the Poindexter Village Roadways Phase 3 project; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Departments of Development and Public Service in that it is immediately necessary to authorize said design guaranteed maximum reimbursement agreement and the expenditure of such funds so as to maintain the project schedule and meet community commitments, 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 the Department of Public Service is authorized to enter into a Guaranteed Maximum Reimbursement Agreement with the Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority, 880 East 11th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43211, pursuant to Section 186 of the Columbus City Charter, to design the project in an amount up to $465,000.00.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $465,000.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the cost thereof, be and is hereby authorized to be expended from Fund 7704 Streets and Highways Bond Fund in object class 06 Capital Outlay per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
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 authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this ordinance.
SECTION 5. 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 6. 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.