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 perform the construction of FRA-Sawmill NB Lane Improvements, (PID 95628) construction project.
Ordinance 0708-2014 authorized the Director of Public Service to grant consent and propose cooperation with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) for this project and noted that future legislation requesting funds would be forthcoming.
The Ohio Department of Transportation shall be advertising for construction services and holding the construction contract. Construction is estimated to begin in August 2014.
The scope of work includes the construction of a northbound lane from Billingsley Road north to approximately 0.1 mile south of Hard Road. The project also includes the resurfacing of Sawmill Road from the IR270 bridge north to Billingsley Road
2. FISCAL IMPACT
The estimated construction cost of the project is $1,424,500.00 with the city’s share being $95,100.00. Funds in the amount of $95,100.00 are available for this project in the Streets and Highways Bonds Fund within the Department of Public Service. 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 and Highways Bonds Fund within the Department of Public Service; to allow the Director of Public Service to enter into agreement with the Ohio Department of Transportation for FRA-Sawmill NB Lane Improvements (PID 95628) project; to authorize the expenditure of $95,100.00 from the Streets and Highways Bonds Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($...
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