Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the encumbrance of funds for inspection services provided by the Department of Public Service for the Roadway Improvements -- Cannon Drive Relocation project. Ohio State University (OSU) shall advertise for and own the construction contract for this project. The Department of Public Service will provide inspection services where the project ties into City infrastructure, with all other inspection services to be the responsibility of OSU.
This project is in the Near North/University Community Planning Area (CPA 13). The scope of improvements of the project include the relocation of Cannon Drive to the west which will improve the north-south transportation corridor between King Avenue and Lane Avenue, provide better access to the University including critical care facilities within the Medical Campus, and open up approximately 12 acres for development.
2. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
The Department of Public Service is requesting this ordinance to be considered an emergency measure in order to maintain OSU’s project schedule.
3. FISCAL IMPACT
The estimated project cost for inspection by Public Service is $300,000.00. Funds in the amount of $136,424.00 are currently available in the Streets and Highways Bond Fund, Fund 7704. Additional funds will be legislated after the 2017 capital improvement budget bond sale proceeds are available.
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To amend the 2017 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer cash and appropriation between projects within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; to authorize the expenditure of up to $136,424.00 within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund to pay for construction inspection for the Roadway Improvements -- Cannon Drive Relocation project; and to declare an emergency. ($136,424.00)
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WHEREAS, the City of Columbus, Department of Public Service, Division of Design and Construction, is engaged with OSU in the Roadway Improvements -- Cannon Drive Relocation project; and
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus, Department of Public Service, Division of Design and Construction, will be providing construction inspection services for some parts of this project; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize an amendment to the 2017 Capital Improvement Budget and a transfer of cash within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund for the purpose of providing sufficient spending authority for the aforementioned project expenditure; and
WHEREAS, this legislation authorizes the encumbrance of $136,424.00 for inspection services provided by the Department of Public Service for the Roadway Improvements -- Cannon Drive Relocation project; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Service in that it is necessary to authorize the encumbrance of funds in order to maintain OSU’s project schedule for the preservation of public health, peace, property and safety; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the 2017 Capital Improvements Budget authorized by ordinance 1124-2017 be amended as follows to establish sufficient authority for this project:
Fund / Project / Project Name / Current / Change /Amended
7704 / P590910-100002 / SciTech-OSU research park envir. (Voted Carryover) / $136,424.00 / ($136,424.00) / $0.00
7704 / P530161-100105 / Roadway Improvements - Cannon Drive Relocation (Voted Carryover) / $0.00 / $136,424.00 / $136,424.00
SECTION 2. That the transfer of $136,424.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized between projects within Fund 7704 Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund per the account codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. That the expenditure of $136,424.00, or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized in Fund 7704 Streets and Highways Bond Fund in object class 06 Capital Outlay per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
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 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 7. 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.