Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into agreement with and provide funding to the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) to construct the FRA-70-14.56 (Project 2G) Grant Avenue Bridge over I-70 project, PID 103487.
The scope of work for the aforementioned project encompasses various improvements to IR 70/71 and adjacent roadways, including reconstructing .5 miles of IR 70/71 and portions of Mound Street, Fulton Street, and Grant Avenue and replacing the Grant Avenue Bridge over IR70/71.
Ordinance 3215-2016 authorized the Director of Public Service to grant consent and propose cooperation with ODOT for this project and noted that the encumbrance and expenditure of requisite project funding costs would be authorized under a separate ordinance.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
The estimated local share of associated construction costs is $1,391,214.51. Funding for this project is available in the Streets and Highways Bond Fund within the Department of Public Service. An amendment to the 2016 Capital Improvements Budget is necessary to provide sufficient budget authority for the appropriate project.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to allow ODOT to maintain the planned construction schedule and to promote highway safety.
Title
To amend the 2016 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer cash and appropriation between projects within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into agreement with ODOT relative to the FRA-70-14.56 (Project 2G) Grant Avenue Bridge over I-70 project; to authorize the expenditure of $1,391,214.51 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,391,214.51)
Body
WHEREAS, ODOT proposes constructing various improvements to IR-70/71 and adjacent roadways, including reconstructing .5 miles of IR 70/71 and portions of Mound Street, Fulton Street, and Grant Aven...
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