Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to execute agreements with and to provide funding to the Franklin County Engineer’s Office relative to the development of the Cassady Avenue Improvements Project, also known as the Arterial Street Rehabilitation - Cassady Avenue - Plaza Properties Boulevard to Agler Road project.
The Department of Public Service and the Franklin County Engineer’s Office are working to construct the Cassady Avenue (Plaza Properties Boulevard to Agler Road) project, which includes the expansion of Cassady Avenue to three lanes from Plaza Properties Boulevard to Agler Road, installing curb and gutter, and the installation of a 10-foot shared use path and a five-foot wide sidewalk.
The Department of Public Service is seeking approval to sign agreements and contribute to the project for infrastructure work performed within the corporate limits of the City of Columbus, and to perform construction engineering, inspection, and administration services required to complete the project.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
Funding in the amount of $650,000.00 is available within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund within the Department of Public Service to support this project. A transfer of funds is necessary for the purpose of providing sufficient spending authority.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to make funding available as soon as reasonably practicable so as to enable the Department of Public Service to satisfy the obligation owed to the Franklin County Engineer in a timely manner and to prevent unnecessary delays in the completion of the Cassady Avenue Improvements Project.
Title
To authorize the transfer of cash and appropriation between projects within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into agreements with, and provide funding to, the Franklin County Engineer relative to the development of the Cassady Avenue Improvements Project; to a...
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