Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The Department of Public Service is currently engaged in the Resurfacing Urban Paving - FRA-317-9.01 (Hamilton Road) project. The purpose of this project is to resurface Hamilton Road from Williams Road to 700 feet north of Gerling Boulevard and from 1300 feet south of the I-70 interchange to Mound Street and the Whitehall corporation line (approximately 3.07 miles). The project will also repair curbs (as necessary), replace pavement markings and loop detectors, and install compliant ADA curb ramps (as necessary).
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Public Service to enter into necessary agreements with and to accept and expend grant funds from the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) for the purpose of providing funding for this project.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
The estimated construction cost, including inspection, for this project is $3,151,090.00. The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) will fund an estimated $2,652,036.00. The estimated cost for the City is $499,054.00. The Department of Public Service will request funding for the project when seeking approval to enter into the construction contract.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to execute the grant agreement(s) in order to prevent unnecessary delays in the Department of Public Service's Capital Improvement Program.
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To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into necessary agreements with the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation and to accept and expend grant funding for the Resurfacing Urban Paving - FRA-317-9.01 Hamilton Road project; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
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WHEREAS, the City has identified the need for, and proposes the improvement of SR 317/Hamilton Road from Williams Road to 700 feet north of Gerling Boulevard and from 1300 feet south of the I-70 interchange to Mound Street and the Whitehall corporation line; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to enter into agreements with the Ohio Department of Transportation for these grant funds and to accept the grant funding for the improvement of the Resurfacing Urban Paving - FRA-317-9.01 (Hamilton Road) project; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Service in that the agreement(s) shall be executed immediately in order to prevent unnecessary delays in the Department of Public Service's Capital Improvement Program, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Public Service is authorized to enter into agreements with the Ohio Department of Transportation and to accept and expend grant funding for the Resurfacing Urban Paving - FRA-317-9.01 (Hamilton Road) project.
SECTION 2. That at the end of the grant period, any repayment of unencumbered balances required by the grantor is hereby authorized and any unused City match monies may be transferred back to the City fund from which they originated in accordance with all applicable grant agreements.
SECTION 3. That funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 4. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to transfer any unencumbered balance in the project account to the unallocated balance within the same fund upon receipt of certification by the Director of the Department administering said project that the project has been completed and the monies no longer required for said project; except that no transfer shall be made from a project account by monies from more than one source.
SECTION 5. That the City Auditor is authorized to establish proper project accounting numbers as appropriate.
SECTION 6. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this ordinance.
SECTION 7. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten day after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.