Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This legislation seeks to authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a reimbursement agreement, and any amendments or modifications thereto as may be necessary, with Kanawha River Railroad, L.L.C., and to encumber and expend funds to compensate the same for services performed during the preliminary engineering phase of the Intersection Improvements - Refugee Road at Hines Road project.
The improvement to Refugee and Hines Road includes enhancements to the north and west approaches to the intersection to accommodate dedicated southbound right- and left-turn lanes on Hines Road and eastbound and westbound through lanes and an eastbound left-turn lane on Refugee Road. A new railroad-coordinated traffic signal also will be installed at the intersection.
Given that a portion of the planned improvements will cross or be located in close proximity to existing railroad tracks currently operated by Kanawha River Railroad, L.L.C., it is necessary that certain services be performed either by the railroad or a consultant it designates 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 execution of a reimbursement agreement between the Department of Public Service and Kanawha River Railroad, L.L.C., pursuant to which the latter will perform a thorough plan review on behalf of the railroad.
Ord. 2394-2023 authorized the Director of Public Service to submit ODOT Highway Safety Improvement Program project applications and to execute project agreements for awarded projects for the Department of Public Service for the Intersection Improvements - Refugee Road at Hines Road project.
Ord. 0045-2026 authorized the Director of Public Service, or a designee, to execute agreements with Kanawha River Railroad, L.L.C. to facilitate the construction of this project.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
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