Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: The Department of Public Utilities, Division of Power needs to enter into a Guaranteed Maximum Reimbursement Agreement with Cambridge Ohio Development Services, LLC, hereinafter designated the “Developer”.
The Division of Power is constructing a 69kV overhead electric transmission line in the public right-of-way abutting property controlled by the Developer at the northwest corner of McKinley Avenue and Souder Avenue.
The Developer wishes to construct a new office complex at the site and requests the transmission line be relocated underground to improve aesthetics. The Division of Power will determine the feasibility and cost of relocation through services provided under their General Engineering Services agreement with GPD Group, Inc.
The Developer has agreed to reimburse the Division 100% of said engineering costs, up to a maximum amount of $110,000.00.
2. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: Emergency designation is requested in order to meet the Developer’s schedule.
3. FISCAL IMPACT: Cambridge Ohio Development Services, LLC will reimburse the Division of Power 100% of engineering costs, up to a maximum amount of $110,000.00. The reimbursement will be deposited into the Power Permanent Improvements Fund - Fund No. 6008.
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a Guaranteed Maximum Reimbursement Agreement with Cambridge Ohio Development Services, LLC for engineering costs related to the relocation of 69kV overhead electric transmission line, up to a maximum amount of $110,000.00, for the Division of Power; and to declare an emergency.
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WHEREAS, the Division of Power is constructing a 69kV overhead electric transmission line in the public right-of-way abutting property controlled by Cambridge Ohio Development Services, LLC (“Developer”) at the northwest corner of McKinley Avenue and Souder Avenue; and
WHEREAS, the Developer wishes to construct a new office complex at the site and has requested the transmission line be relocated underground to improve aesthetics; and
WHEREAS, the Developer has agreed to pay 100% of the engineering costs related to the relocation of the transmission line, up to a maximum amount of $110,000.00; to the Division of Power.
WHEREAS, the Division will use their current General Engineering Services agreement with GPD Group, Inc. for said services; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the deposit of the proceeds from Cambridge Ohio Development Services, LLC into the Power Permanent Improvements Fund - Fund No. 6008 when said funds are presented to the Department of Public Utilities; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Division of Power, Department of Public Utilities, in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a Guaranteed Maximum Reimbursement Agreement with Cambridge Ohio Development Services, LLC, for engineering costs related to the relocation of a transmission line; in an emergency manner in order to meet the developer’s schedule; 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 Utilities is authorized to enter into a Guaranteed Maximum Reimbursement Agreement with Cambridge Ohio Development Services, LLC, 8383 Preston Center Plaza Dr., 5th Fl., Dallas, TX 75225; for engineering costs related to the relocation of a 69kV overhead electric transmission line, up to a maximum amount of $110,000.00.
SECTION 2. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to deposit the reimbursement from Cambridge Ohio Development Services, LLC into the Power Permanent Improvements Fund - Fund No. 6008.
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 hereby authorized and directed to transfer any unencumbered balance in the project account to the unallocated balance 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 no longer required for said project; except that no transfer shall be made from a project account by monies from more than one source.
SECTION 5. That the City Auditor is authorized to establish proper project accounting numbers as appropriate.
SECTION 6. 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 7. That for reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this Ordinance is 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.