Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into agreements with Norfolk Southern Railway Company, and other railroad companies as needed, relative to the Bridge Rehabilitation - Front St and Nationwide Blvd project.
The aforementioned effort eventually will culminate in the rehabilitation of the Front Street and Nationwide Boulevard bridges over the railroad tunnel in downtown Columbus. That scope of work necessitates that the Department of Public Service contract with Norfolk Southern Railway Company, and other railroad companies as needed, to review and approve engineering plans, design plans, construction specifications, and drawings, and other documents and work necessary to the completion of the project in order to identify and mitigate potential conflicts between rail operations and public infrastructure in proximity to railway corridors.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
Funding in the amount of $40,000.00 is available for this project in the Streets and Highways Bond Fund, Fund 7704, within the Department of Public Service. An amendment to the 2023 Capital Improvement Budget is to provide sufficient cash and budget authority for the requisite expenditure.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to facilitate the execution of the requisite railroad agreements as soon as reasonably practicable so as to prevent unnecessary delays in the completion and acceptance of design plans, which are expected to be finalized in mid-September.
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To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to enter into agreements with Norfolk Southern Railway Company, and other railroad companies as needed, relative to the Bridge Rehabilitation - Front St and Nationwide Blvd project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $40,000.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund for this project; and to declare an emergency. ($40,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Department of Public Service is administering the Bridge Re...
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