Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to modify and increase the payment funding for utility relocation work as needed by American Electric Power, Columbus FiberNet, Spectrum, Verizon, WOW, and other utilities (or companies hired by utilities to perform utility relocation work) for the Downtown Streetscape - Short North SID - High Street Improvements Phase 2 and Downtown Streetscape - Short North SID - High Street Improvements Phase 3 projects in an amount up to $280,136.41.
Ordinance 2923-2018 authorized the Director of Public Service to pay for utility relocation work by American Electric Power, Columbus FiberNet, Spectrum, Verizon, WOW, and other utilities as needed in an amount up to $3,935,000.00.
The original contract amount, no inspection: $3,935,000.00 (ACPO003656, Ord. 2923-2018)
The total of Modification No. 1, no inspection: $280,136.41 (This Ordinance)
The contract amount including all modifications: $4,215,136.41
The Department of Public Service is engaged in the Downtown Streetscape - Short North SID - High Street Improvements Phase 2 and Downtown Streetscape - Short North SID - High Street Improvements Phase 3 projects. Phases 2 and 3 of the projects consisted of roadway and streetscape improvements to North High Street from Poplar Avenue to King/East 7th Avenue. Project improvements included sidewalk on both sides of High Street, planter beds and street trees, lighting and signal upgrades, storm improvements and undergrounding of both private and public overhead utilities.
In the course of effecting roadway improvements, it is sometimes necessary to force the relocation of utilities from privately held easements or place overhead utilities underground to promote public health, safety, and welfare including the economic development of the City. It is necessary to move utilities to complete this project.
The funding request for...
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