Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: The Department of Public Utilities, Division of Power has a need 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 69 Kilovolt (kV) 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 of a transmission line 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 $340,250.00. The developer, Cambridge Ohio Development Services, LLC, does not need to be contract compliant, as they will be reimbursing the Division.
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 for all of the engineering costs, up to a maximum amount of $340,250.00. The reimbursement will be deposited into the Power Permanent Improvements Fund - Fund No. 6310.
Title
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 69 Kilovolt overhead electric transmission line up to a maximum amount of $340,250.00 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...
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