Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
As part of the Hard Road Phase B Improvement project which was completed in 2006 the project included the construction of a new railroad bridge passing over the roadway. As part of the construction of this bridge CSX Transportation incurred costs for construction of this bridge. After negotiations between the City and the railroad for final costs for these expenses incurred it was determined that the amount owed to the railroad is $66,677.61.
This legislation authorizes the final reimbursement to CSX Transportation for costs incurred in the Hard Road Phase B project.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
CSX contract compliance number is 546000720 and expires 5/20/11.
3. FISCAL IMPACT
This expenditure is eligible for reimbursement at 80% of the costs incurred for this railroad bridge by the Ohio Department of Transportation. Funds for this expenditure are available within the Federal-State Highway Engineering Fund. This ordinance authorizes the expenditure of $66,677.61 from the Federal State Highway Engineering Fund.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Service to expend $66,677.71 from the Federal-State Highway Engineering Fund for the purpose of making final payment to CSX for the costs incurred by CSX for the construction of the railroad bridge over Hard Road as part of the Hard Road phase B project. ($66,677.61)
Body
WHEREAS, the Division of Design and Construction completed the construction of the Hard Road phase B roadway improvement project which included the construction of a railroad bridge carrying the railroad over Hard Road; and
WHEREAS, CSX Transportation incurred costs during the construction of the project that require reimbursement from the City; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to provide payment to CSX for these costs in the amount of $66,677.61; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Director of Public Service be and is hereby au...
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