Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to encumber and expend funds to compensate Norfolk Southern Railway Company for services rendered during the engineering phase of the Roadway - Leonard Ave Improvements under RR Bridge project.
The aforementioned effort encompasses various roadway, pedestrian, drainage, and lighting improvements under the Leonard Avenue railroad bridge in the vicinity of 5th and Woodland avenues. That scope of work necessitates that the Department of Public Service engage Norfolk Southern Railway Company to review and approve engineering plans, design plans, construction specifications, and drawings, and other documents and to perform other services 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. The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the encumbrance and expenditure of up to $24,500.00 to compensate Norfolk Southern Railway Company for said services.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
Funding in the amount of $24,500.00 is available for this project in the Streets and Highways Bond Fund, Fund 7704, within the Department of Public Service. An amendment to the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget is to provide sufficient budget authority for the requisite expenditure.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to make requisite funding available within the next 30 days so as to prevent unnecessary delays in the completion and acceptance of design plans.
Title
To amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the encumbrance and expenditure of up to $24,500.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund relative to the Roadway - Leonard Ave Improvements under RR Bridge project; and to declare an emergency. ($24,500.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Service is administering the Roadway - Leonard Ave Improvements under RR Bridge project, which en...
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