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The City of Portland ordains:

Section 1.  The Council finds: 

1. Oregon Department of Transportation completed construction of the US 26 Powell Blvd: SE 122nd Ave. – SE 136th Ave. Project (Project). The Portland Water Bureau has potable water infrastructure services in the construction area that was impacted by this Project.
    
2. The Portland Water Bureau entered into a Cooperative Utility Agreement with Oregon Department of Transportation, through Ordinance No. 189135, that established scopes of work and responsibility for payment.
    
3. The estimated Portland Water Bureau cost of the work in the Cooperative Utility Agreement was $845,443.18. The final cost of the work was $1,218,395.15. The amendment to the Cooperative Utility Agreement will authorize an additional $372,951.97.
    
4. Funding has been allocated in the FY 2021-22 Water Bureau Budget.

NOW, THEREFORE, the Council directs:

1. That the Portland Water Bureau Director is authorized to execute on behalf of the City an amendment to the Cooperative Utility Agreement with the Oregon Department of Transportation in a form substantially in accordance with the amendment attached as Exhibit A and subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
    
2. Upon receiving approval of this legislation and upon receipt of a fully executed copy of an amendment, the Portland Water Bureau is authorized to reimburse the Oregon Department of Transportation $372,951.97 for their work on this Project.
    
3. The Mayor and Auditor are hereby authorized to draw and deliver checks chargeable to the Water Fund when demand is presented and approved by the proper authorities.