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 - 100162 Resurfacing - Downtown Concrete Bus Pad Upgrades PID121652: The City of Columbus, Department of Public Service is engaged in the Resurfacing - Downtown Concrete Bus Pad Upgrades project which will include the installation of new concrete bus pads to assist in preserving the integrity of the pavement at 37 bus stop locations. Concrete bus pads are highly durable areas of the roadway designed to handle the high stress created by the buses at bus stops, thus addressing the common issue of asphalt deformation at bus stops.
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 to accept g...
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