Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into agreements with the Delaware County Engineer’s Office relative to the Intersection Improvements - South Old State at Polaris Parkway project and to provide funding in the amount of up to $600,000.00 toward eligible construction and inspection costs.
The aforementioned project involves the reconstruction and widening of 2.08 miles of existing South Old State Road (CR10) from two lanes at the existing intersections to a five-lane facility. Other planned improvements include turn lanes, new pavement, curb, sidewalk along the east side of the road, a 10’ shared use path along the west side of the road, street lighting at the intersections, storm sewer, traffic signals, signage, and pavement markings. A portion of those improvements are located within the Columbus corporate boundaries.
Ordinance 2564-2014 and Ordinance 3042-2016 authorized the Director of Public Service to enter into agreements with the Delaware County Engineer’s Office, whereby the Department of Public Service agreed to contribute funding to support right-of-way acquisition and utility relocation necessary to complete the project. This legislation authorizes the execution of a contribution agreement between the parties relative to the construction of the aforementioned improvements.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
Funding in the amount of $600,000.00 is available within the Streets and Highways Bonds Fund within the Department of Public Service.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to allow the Delaware County Engineer’s Office to maintain the current project schedule.
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To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a contribution agreement with the Delaware County Engineer’s Office relative to the Intersection Improvements - South Old State at Polaris Parkway project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $600,000.00 pursuant to that agreement from the Streets and Highway General Obligation Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($600,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Delaware County Engineer’s Office is administering the Intersection Improvements - South Old State at Polaris Parkway project, which involves the widening and reconstruction of 2.08 miles of South Old State Road to a five-lane section with associated turn lanes approximately 1,300 feet south of Polaris Parkway to a point approximately 1,500 feet north of Orange Road and the construction of various other improvements; and
WHEREAS, a portion of that improvement project is within the Columbus corporate limits; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance 2564-2014 and Ordinance 3042-2016 authorized the Director of Public Service to enter into agreements with the Delaware County Engineer’s Office to provide support for right-of-way acquisition and utility relocation necessary to complete the aforementioned project; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Service has agreed to contribute $600,000.00 toward associated construction and inspection costs; and
WHEREAS, this legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to execute a contribution agreement with the Delaware County Engineer’s Office to that effect; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Service in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the execution of the aforementioned contribution agreement in order to meet the current project schedule; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Public Service be and hereby is authorized to execute a contribution agreement with the Delaware County Engineer’s Office relative to the construction of the Intersection Improvements - South Old State at Polaris Parkway project.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $600,000.00, or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized in Fund (7704 Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund), Dept-Div 5912 (Division of Design and Construction), Project P530086-100028 (Intersection Improvements - South Old State at Polaris Parkway) 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.