Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute a contribution agreement with and accept monies from Cugini & Capoccia Builders, Inc. (CCBI) relative to the Signal Installation - Central College Road at Harlem Road project, and to, as necessary, provide a refund to CCBI after the project and final accounting are complete.
The aforementioned project consists of various improvements to Central College Road and Harlem Road, including: installing of a new traffic signal at the intersection of Central College Road and Harlem Road; widening Central College Road to three lanes 300’ in either direction to provide a left turn lane on the east and west legs; designing the intersection radii on Harlem Road to accommodate future widening; and constructing a 5’ sidewalk along the south side of Central College Road through the entire project area to connect the existing walkway at the east and west termini.
CCBI has agreed to fund a portion of the costs associated with the proposed turn lane improvements.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
CCBI will contribute $117,795.51 to support the completion of the aforementioned project.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested in order to allow for immediate execution of agreements necessary to facilitate the design and construction of said public improvements in a timely manner.
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To authorize the Director of Public Service to execute an agreement with, and accept monies from Cugini & Capoccia Builders, Inc. (CCBI), relative to the Signal Installation - Central College Road at Harlem Road project; to, as necessary, provide a refund to CCBI after the project and final accounting are complete; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
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WHEREAS, the Department of Public Service proposes constructing various improvements to Central College Road and Harlem Road, including: installing a new traffic signal at the intersection of Central College Road and Harlem Road; widening Central College Road to three lanes 300’ in either direction to provide a left turn lane on the east and west legs; designing the intersection radii on Harlem Road to accommodate future widening; and constructing a 5’ sidewalk along the south side of Central College Road through the entire project area to connect the existing walkway at the east and west termini; and
WHEREAS, Cugini & Capoccia Builders, Inc. (CCBI) has agreed to contribute $117,795.51 toward costs associated with the proposed turn lane improvements; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to execute an agreement with, and accept monies from CCBI, relative to the Signal Installation - Central College Road at Harlem Road project; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists within the Department of Public Service in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director to execute an agreement and the acceptance of requisite funding so as to prevent unnecessary delays in the completion of the aforementioned public improvements, thereby immediately 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 be and hereby is authorized to enter into an agreement with Cugini & Capoccia Builders, Inc. (CCBI), relative to the Signal Installation - Central College Road at Harlem Road project, to accept contributions from CCBI toward work performed as part of that project; and to, as necessary, provide a refund to CCBI after the project and final accounting are complete.
SECTION 2. 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 are necessary.
SECTION 3. 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 4. 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 5. 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.