Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes payment to Columbia Gas in the amount of up to $161,483.00 for utility relocation work performed in conjunction with the Arterial Street Rehabilitation - Hard Road Phase A - Sawmill Road to Smoky Row Road and FRA-Sawmill Road/Hard Road Intersection Improvements Part 2 project.
The aforementioned effort encompassed reconstructing and improving Hard Road between Sawmill Road and Smoky Row Road. The prosecution of that work also necessitated the relocation of privately owned utilities before construction could commence. The associated expense shall be borne by the Department of Public Service, which administered that project.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
Funds for this project are available in Fund 7704 Streets and Highways Bond Fund within the Department of Public Service.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to facilitate payment to Columbia Gas as soon as reasonably practicable.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Service to pay utility relocation costs to Columbia Gas relative to the Arterial Street Rehabilitation - Hard Road Phase A - Sawmill Road to Smoky Row Road and FRA-Sawmill Road/Hard Road Intersection Improvements Part 2 project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $161,483.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($161,483.00)
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WHEREAS, the Department of Public Service administered the Arterial Street Rehabilitation - Hard Road Phase A - Sawmill Road to Smoky Row Road and FRA-Sawmill Road/Hard Road Intersection Improvements Part 2 project, which encompassed reconstructing and improving Hard Road between Sawmill Road and Smoky Row Road; and
WHEREAS, the successful completion of that effort necessitated the relocation of private utilities owned by Columbia Gas; and
WHEREAS, this legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to make payment in the amount of up to $161,483.00 to Columbia Gas for utility relocation costs relative to the aforementioned 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 aforesaid payment satisfying the obligation owed by the City to Columbia Gas at the earliest time reasonably practicable, 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 Public Service be and hereby is authorized to make payment to Columbia Gas for utility relocation costs incurred relative to the Arterial Street Rehabilitation - Hard Road Phase A - Sawmill Road to Smoky Row Road and FRA-Sawmill Road/Hard Road Intersection Improvements Part 2 project.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $161,483.00, 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 P530103-100038 (Arterial Street Rehabilitation - Hard Road Phase A/Sawmill Road - Smoky Row Road), 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. 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.