Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Public Service to modify a design agreement with Norfolk Southern Railroad for the Arterial Street Rehabilitation - Alum Creek Drive - Frebis to Refugee (FRA-CR122-6.22 (PID 85017)) project (“Project”) for an amount up to $22,500.00.
Ordinance 0314-2014 authorized the Director of the Department of Public Service to enter into a design agreement with Norfolk Southern Railroad for the project for $22,500.00. The amount of the original design agreement was based upon an estimate before the work began. Once the work was underway, it was determined additional funds were needed to complete the work.
The purpose of this agreement is to allow NSRC to continue to review and approve engineering and design plans, specifications, drawings, and other documents pertaining to the Project; to prepare cost estimates for NSRC’ work related to the project; and review of construction cost estimates, site surveys, assessments, studies, and related construction documents submitted to NSRC.
Searches in the System for Award Management (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against NSRC.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE:
Norfolk Southern Corporation contract compliance number is 536002016 and expires on 4/17/15.
3. FISCAL IMPACT:
Funds in the amount of $22,500.00 are available for this project in the Streets and Highways Bond Fund within the Department of Public Service.
4. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION:
Emergency action is requested to provide necessary engineering and design funding and prevent unnecessary delays in the Department of Public Service’s Capital Improvement Program.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to modify a design agreement with the Norfolk Southern Railway Company, a Virginia corporation, for continued review of plans and associated work pertaining to the Arterial Street Rehabilitation - Lockbourne Rd -...
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