Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to provide additional funding to the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) for the FRA-US40-17.57 (PID 86649) construction project.
Ordinance 1688-2014 authorized the Director of Public Service to provide funds to ODOT prior to ODOT opening bids. If additional funds were needed after the bid opening, the Director of Public Service would seek Council approval for the additional funds. ODOT opened bids in August 2014 and additional city funding is needed to proceed with the project.
The scope of work includes the repaving of US 40 from Street Lane Mile (SLM) 17.57 to 18.63 (Broad St. from Bexley/Columbus corporation line to Columbus/Whitehall corporation line) and from SLM 21.40 to 22.45 (Broad Street from Whitehall/Columbus corporation line to Columbus/Reynoldsburg corporation line). Also included is the reconstruction of curb ramps to be ADA compliant.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
The additional funding needed for the Department of Public Service’s portion of the project is $82,840.00. The total amount the City is contributing through the Department of Public Service is $434,316.00 ($351,476.00 (Ord. 1688-2014) plus $82,840.00 (authorized by this ordinance)). An amendment to the 2014 Capital Improvements fund is necessary for the purpose of providing sufficient spending authority for the aforementioned project expenditure.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested in order to meet ODOT’s construction schedule.
Title
To amend the 2014 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer cash and appropriation between projects within the Streets & Highways Bonds Fund; to allow the Director of Public Service to provide additional funding to he Ohio Department of Transportation for ODOT’s FRA-US40-17.57 (PID 86649) project; to authorize the expenditure of $82,840.00 from the Streets & Highways Bonds fund; and to declare an emergency. ($82,840....
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