Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes: 1) the Director of Public Service to accept deposits from the Columbus-Franklin County Finance Authority to be used for construction, construction inspection, and administration of the Roadway - West Broad Street and Doherty Road project; 2) the establishment of Auditor’s Certificates for the payment of construction, construction inspection, and administration services of the project; and 3) the expenditure of funds for the aforementioned purpose. It also authorizes the refund of any unused funds deposited by Columbus-Franklin County Finance Authority, or the acceptance of additional funding from Columbus-Franklin County Finance Authority should the aforementioned sum prove insufficient, to pay the actual costs for construction, construction inspection, and administration for this project upon the completion of final accounting for the Roadway - West Broad Street and Doherty Road project or when the Department of Public Service determines remaining funds are no longer needed for construction, construction inspection, and administration for the project.
Additionally, this ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with Strawser Paving Co, Inc. for the Roadway - West Broad Street and Doherty Road project.
This contract includes reconstruction of Doherty Road and reconstruction of part of West Broad Street. The existing grass median on West Broad Street will be partially removed to provide an eastbound left turn lane at Doherty Road. A southbound left turn lane will be added to Doherty Road at West Broad Street. The improvements also include concrete curbs, sidewalks, shared use path, storm sewer, a new traffic signal, and other work as may be necessary to complete the contract in accordance with the plans and specifications set forth in the Bid Submittal Documents.
The Columbus-Franklin County Finance Authority recently deposited $1,888,996.50 with the City Treasurer to sup...
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