Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into a Design Guaranteed Maximum Reimbursement Agreement with the Columbus State Foundation in an amount of up to $350,000.00 for the Roadway Improvements - Creative Campus Phase 2 project (the “Project”).
The Columbus State Foundation is undertaking the design of the Project, which will result in the construction of various improvements to Cleveland Avenue between Long Street and Mount Vernon Avenue, in connection with Columbus State Community College’s new culinary school project.
The purpose of this legislation is to provide for the reimbursement of up to $350,000.00 to the Columbus State Foundation for eligible Project design costs.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE INFORMATION
The Columbus State Foundation will be required to become contract compliant before entering into agreement with the City.
3. FISCAL IMPACT
Funds in the amount of $350,000.00 are available for this project in the Streets and Highways Bond Fund, Fund 7704, within the Department of Public Service.
4. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested so as to allow for the immediate execution of the requisite Design Guaranteed Maximum Reimbursement Agreement, which is necessary to facilitate the design of these improvements, in order to maintain the project schedule and to meet community commitments.
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To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a Design Guaranteed Maximum Reimbursement Agreement with the Columbus State Foundation in connection with the Roadway Improvements - Creative Campus Phase 2 project; to authorize the expenditure of $350,000.00 within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($350,000.00) AMENDED BY ORD. 0016-2018; PASSED 4/2/2018.
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WHEREAS, the Columbus State Foundation is undertaking the design of the Roadway Improvements - Creative Campus Phase 2 project (the “Project”) in connection with Columbus State Community College’s new $33 million culinary school project; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into a Design Guaranteed Maximum Reimbursement Agreement in an amount of up to $350,000.00 with the Columbus State Foundation for costs associated with the design of the Project; 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 said Design Guaranteed Maximum Reimbursement Agreement and the expenditure of said funds in order to maintain the project schedule and to meet community commitments; 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 Public Service be and is hereby authorized to enter into a Design Guaranteed Maximum Reimbursement Agreement with the Columbus State Foundation, P.O. Box 1609, Columbus, Ohio 43216, pursuant to Section 186 of the Columbus City Charter, relative to the design of the Roadway Improvements - Creative Campus Phase 2 project.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $350,000.00, or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized in Fund 7704 (Streets and Highways Bond Fund), Dept-Div 59-12 (Division of Design and Construction), Project P440104-100027 (Roadway Improvements - Creative Campus Phase 2), 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.