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Council to consider contract with TNM for permitting support on Columbia Gas high‑pressure line
Summary
City staff recommended a contract with TNM for right‑of‑way and permitting support related to a Columbia Gas high‑pressure line project; staff said the city is pursuing reimbursement for roughly 65% of the cost and will present a participation agreement later.
City staff asked council to authorize a contract with consulting firm TNM to provide right‑of‑way and permitting support for the Columbia Gas high‑pressure pipeline project passing through Gahanna.
Director (Engineering) described the request as staff augmentation to handle extensive logistics of utility coordination and permitting: “This is basically staff augmentation with a project of this nature, scope, and scale. I have 1 right of way administrator to cover all the logistics of coordinating utility relocations and amongst various projects, bringing in outside help to assist on the overall project and permitting.”
Senior Director Schultz (Operations) told council staff are pursuing reimbursement from Columbia Gas for about 65% of the city’s costs and said a participation agreement is expected to be presented “at a future date.” Council placed the measure for first reading on the next week’s agenda and for consent on June 2.
No final contract price or full participation agreement was presented in the discussion recorded in the transcript. Council did not vote during the meeting; the committee advanced the item for formal action at upcoming meetings.
