Explanation
The purpose of this ordinance is to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with The State of Ohio, Department of Transportation (ODOT) for the purchase of electrical energy to operate highway lighting and signs and for the maintenance of highway lighting. The agreement will provide for annual renewals on July 1st.
ODOT owns highway lights on Interstate Routes 270, 70, 71, 670 and a portion of 315. Under the agreement, the city supplies and ODOT purchases electrical energy to operate certain highway lighting and signs, and the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Power provides routine and preventive maintenance for ODOT for lights located on Interstate Routes 70, 71, 670 and portions of 315. ODOT maintains the lights on Interstate Route 270.
SUPPLIER: State of Ohio, Ohio Department of Transportation - (31-6402047), DAX #006219.
FISCAL IMPACT: The revenue provided to the Division of Power in accordance with this agreement is approximately $492,432.60 for the year 2020 - 2021.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: This ordinance is being submitted as an emergency measure so that there is no interruption in the maintenance of highway lighting.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with the State of Ohio, Department of Transportation, to allow the City's Division of Power to supply electrical energy for certain highway lighting and signs and to provide routine and preventative maintenance on highway lights for a period of one (1) year; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
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WHEREAS, the State of Ohio, Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) owns highway lights on Interstate Routes 270, 70, 71, 670 and a portion of 315; and
WHEREAS, the agreement between the City of Columbus, Department of Public Utilities, and the Ohio Department of Transportation for Lighting of Highways will authorize the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Power, to supply electrical energy for certain highway lighting and signs and to provide routine and preventive maintenance for ODOT for lights located on Interstate Routes 70, 71, 670 and portions of 315; and
WHEREAS, the agreement provides for modifications, amendments and renewals after the first year by agreement of both parties and the approval of City Council; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities in that it is immediately necessary to enter into an agreement with the Ohio Department of Transportation so that there is no interruption in the maintenance of highway lighting, for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property and safety; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Public Utilities is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement with the Ohio Department of Transportation for Lighting of Highways to supply electrical energy for certain highway lighting and signs and to provide routine and preventative maintenance of highway lights for the period of July 1, 2020 to and including June 30, 2021.
SECTION 2. 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.