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TO AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO AWARD AND THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT WITH JESS HOWARD ELECTRIC COMPANY FOR THE INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM, PHASE II, IMPROVEMENT #744; TO SUPPLEMENTALLY APPROPRIATE $722,600 THEREFOR; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
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WHEREAS, the conduit system and fiber optic project has been bid and bids were opened on September 27, 2000; and
WHEREAS, the lowest and best bidder has been selected by the Director of Public Service with concurrence of the City Engineer; and
WHEREAS, the City has determined it will go with the alternate bid package presented, and
WHEREAS, it is imperative to move forward with this project due to construction time remaining this year, all for the preservation of the public peace, health, safety and welfare;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA:
Section 1. That the Mayor is hereby authorized to enter into contract with JESS HOWARD ELECTRIC COMPANY, 6630 Taylor Road, Blacklick Ohio 43004, for construction of the Intelligent Transportation System, Phase II, Improvement No. 744, in accordance with bid and City specifications, bid tab attached as EXHIBIT A.
Section 2. That funding in the amount of SEVEN HUNDRED TWENTY TWO THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED DOLLARS ($722,600) is hereby supplementally appropriated from the unappropriated unencumbered balance in the general fund to Account No. 101.145.5541, Streets, to cover the herein costs.
Section 3. That funding in the amount of TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED DOLLARS ($25,400) was appropriated in the 2000 Appropriations to Account No. 220.330.5512, Capital Projects/Equipment, Street Maintenance and Repair Fund, to further cover the herein costs.
Section 4. That funding in the amount of ONE HUNDRED THIRTY FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($135,000) was appropriated in the 2000 Appropriations to Account No. 101.145.5541, Streets, to further cover the herein costs.
Section 5. That ORD-0001-2000, passed January 3, 2000, is hereby amended to reflect this supplemental appropriation.
Section 6. That for the reasons set forth in the preamble herein above this ordinance is declared emergency legislation and shall be in full force and effect after passage by this Council and on date of signature approval by the Mayor.