Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The City’s Department of Public Utilities (“DPU”) is engaged in acquiring real estate for the Scioto Main North Large Diameter Sewer Rehabilitation Project, C.I.P. No. 650725-100027 (“Public Project”). This project intends to rehabilitate the City's large diameter sanitary sewer infrastructure to enhance the hydraulic capacity of the current infrastructure and extend its operational lifespan by an additional 40 to 50 years. The City must acquire in good faith and accept certain fee simple and lesser real estate located in the vicinity of: West Riverside Drive near Martin Road, West Riverside Drive at Quarry Lane, West Riverside Drive between Quarry Lane and Courtyard Lane, Riverside Drive and Lane Road, and I-71 and Frank Road (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 (surveys, title work, appraisals, etc.) in order for DPU to timely complete the Public Project.
Exhibits are attached to this Ordinance showing the details of twenty-seven (27) temporary easements to be acquired for this project.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
Not applicable.
3. FISCAL IMPACT
Funding in the amount of $650,000.00 is available and appropriated in the Sanitary Bond Fund, Fund 6109. An amendment to the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget is needed to align budget authority with the proper project. A transfer of cash and appropriation within the Sanitary Bond Fund, Fund 6109, is needed to align cash and appropriation with the proper project.
Title
To authorize the City Attorney to spend City funds to acquire and accept in good faith certain fee simple and lesser real estate and to contract for associated professional services in order for the Department of Public Utilities to timely complete the acquisition of Real Estate for the Scioto Main North Large Diameter Sewer Rehabilitation; ...
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