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TO AUTHORIZE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR COLUMBUS ASPHALT PAVING, INC. EAST JOHNSTOWN ROAD WIDENING IMPROVEMENT #840; DUE TO UTILITY RELOCATION; ORIGINALLY AUTHORIZED BY ORD-0081-2009; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
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WHEREAS, utility relocation delayed the completion of the East Johnstown Road Imp. #840; and
WHEREAS, this delay caused the contractor additional expense in maintaining traffic and in performing some work out of the normal sequence; and
WHEREAS, funds are available that were unused from previous street projects and from interest earned on bond proceeds in the street account; and
WHEREAS, the final project cost has now been determined and it is important to pay for this additional work as soon as possible, all for the preservation of the public peace, property, health, safety and welfare;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA, STATE OF OHIO:
Section 1. That this Council authorizes the payment of an additional $80,000 to COLUMBUS ASPHALT PAVING, INC., 1196 Technology Drive, Gahanna, OH 43230, to pay for the additional expenses due to delayed utility relocation on the East Johnstown Road Imp. #840; contract originally authorized by ORD-0081-2009.
Section 2. That funding in the amount of NINE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED EIGHTY NINE DOLLARS ($9,489) is available in Account No. 325.122.5596, Capital Improvement Fund from prior year funds.
Section 3. That funding in the amount of SEVENTY THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED ELEVEN DOLLARS ($70,511) is available in Account No. 220.330.5596, Capital Projects, Improvements from prior year funds to cover the balance of the herein costs.
Section 4. That, for the reasons set forth in the preamble hereinabove, this ordinance is declared emergency legislation and shall be in full force and effect immediately upon passage by this Council and on date of signature approval by the Mayor.