Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes payment for utility relocation work by American Electric Power, AT&T, Spectrum (aka Time Warner), Windstream, TC Energy, and other utilities (or companies hired by utilities to perform utility relocation work) for the Arterial Street Rehabilitation - E. Broad Street project in an amount up to $1,311,700.25.
The Public Service Department is engaged in the Arterial Street Rehabilitation - E. Broad Street project. This project consists of the widening of approximately 1.0 miles of E. Broad Street from east of I-270 to west of Brice Road. Improvements include a shared-use path along E. Broad Street, Taylor Station Road, and McNaughten Road. (CPA 18). Project improvements include improvements of Taylor Station Road from E. Broad Street to the entrance of Mount Carmel Medical Park include the widening. Improvements of McNaughten Road from E. Broad Street to Ganse Lane. The project also consists of additions and improvements to sidewalks, lighting, stormwater drainage systems, signal and interconnect systems, and retaining walls.
In the course of effecting roadway improvements, it is sometimes necessary to force the relocation of utilities from privately held easements or place overhead utilities underground to promote public health, safety and welfare including the economic development of the City. It is necessary to move utilities to complete this project.
The funding request for utilities relocation reimbursement is based upon estimates from the utilities. The utilities will invoice the City for actual costs incurred in relocating the utilities. The amount needed may exceed the amount requested in this ordinance. Additional legislation will be submitted by the Department of Public Service if additional funds are needed to complete the relocations.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
Funding for this expense is available within Fund 7704, the Streets and Highways Bond Fund. An amendment to the 2024 Capital Improvemen...
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