Explanation
BACKGROUND: The City’s Department of Public Utilities (“DPU”) is engaged in acquiring real estate for the HCWP Intake Structure & Low Head Dam Rehab (Project No. CIP 690511-100000) (“Public Project”). The City must acquire in good faith and accept certain fee simple and lesser real estate located in the vicinity of Broadview Road and Blendon Ravine Way, Columbus, Ohio 43230 (collectively, “Real Estate”) in order for DPU to complete the Public Project. Accordingly, DPU requested the City Attorney to acquire the Real Estate in good faith and contract for associated professional services (e.g. surveys, title work, appraisals, etc.) in order for DPU to timely complete the Public Project.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE: Not applicable.
FISCAL IMPACT: This legislation authorizes the appropriation and expenditure of up to $80,000.00 from the Water Permanent Improvements Fund, Fund No. 6008. A transfer of funds and an amendment to the 2019 Capital Improvements Budget will be necessary.
EMERGENCY JUSTIFICATION: Emergency action is requested in order to acquire the Real Estate and allow DPU to timely complete the Public Project without unnecessary delay, which will preserve the public peace, health, property, safety and welfare.
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To authorize the City Attorney to spend City funds to acquire and accept in good faith certain fee simple and lesser real estate located in the vicinity of Broadview Road and Blendon Ravine Way, Columbus, Ohio 43230 and contract for associated professional services in order for the Department of Public Utilities to timely complete the acquisition of Real Estate for the HCWP Intake Structure & Low Head Dam Rehab Project; to authorize an appropriation, transfer, and expenditure up to $80,000.00 within the Water Permanent Improvements Fund; to authorize an amendment to the 2019 Capital Improvements Budget; and to declare an emergency. ($80,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the City intends to improve the sewer infrastructure in the vicinity ...
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