Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to execute agreements with and to accept grant funds from the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), through the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).
530282-100154 Urban Paving FRA-710-0.00 (Busch Blvd & Schrock Rd) PID111560: The City of Columbus, Department of Public Service is engaged in the Urban Paving FRA-710-0.00 (Busch Blvd & Schrock Rd) PID111560 project which will consist of mill/resurface, partial/full-depth pavement repairs, ADA ramp upgrades, curb repair, and pavement marking and loop detector replacement along Busch Blvd from SR161 to Schrock Rd, and Schrock Rd from Busch Blvd to pavement change west of the bridge over IR-71. The total project cost is approximately $3,156,126.00.
This ordinance will authorize the Director of Public Service to accept and expend grant funds from the Ohio Department of Transportation, to execute those documents necessary to accept the grant, to administer the grant funds in accordance with the terms and conditions of that award, and to refund any unused funds after the grant period ends if final accounting determines a refund is owed. Separate legislation authorizing the encumbrance and expenditure will be submitted to Council for the awarded grant funds and to encumber and expend necessary matching City funds.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
No financial participation is required at this time. Separate legislation authorizing the encumbrance and expenditure of capital funds to support the local share of anticipated project costs will be put forth at a later date as needed.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to allow for the execution of necessary grant documents and the acceptance and receipt of grant funding from the Ohio Department of Transportation in accordance with the conditions of award as soon as possible.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute agreements with and ...
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