Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into agreements with CSX Transportation and Norfolk Southern Railway Company relative to the Bridge Rehabilitation - Whittier Street Bridge Rehab and SUP Widening.
The Department of Public Service is engaged in the Bridge Rehabilitation - Whittier Street Bridge Rehab and SUP Widening. This project consists of the rehabilitation of the Whittier Street Bridge over CSX and Norfolk Southern Railroads and the approach roadway work necessary for the widening of the existing sidewalk into a 10 foot wide shared use path (SUP) between Front Street and 1250 feet west of Front Street at the existing Scioto River Trail access point.
In the course of effecting roadway improvements it is necessary to contract with any railroads involved, in this case Norfolk Southern Corporation and CSX Transportation, to perform railroad right-of-way improvements. The railroads previously named are preparing for track work, flagging, engineering and final review of the plans. The City Attorney’s office will work with each railroad to get a construction agreement signed and to get the right-of-way required for this project. This is at the City's expense as the City is initiating the improvements to be performed within the railroad right-of-way.
The funding request for the aforementioned railroad right-of-way improvements work is based upon estimates from the railroads. The railroads will invoice the City for actual costs incurred in performing the improvements. 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 in the amount of $379,271.00 is available and appropriated for this project within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund, Fund 7704, within the Department of Public Service.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency ac...
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