Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to contribute additional funding to the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) to support the completion of the FRA-33-9.33 Urban Paving project, PID 93136.
The aforementioned project encompasses the resurfacing of US 33 from Fishinger Road to Trabue Road and is being completed as part of the ODOT Urban Paving Initiative, which requires the local municipality (Columbus) to contribute 20% of the total cost of surface treatment for the portion of the project within it corporation limits. Additionally, the City is required to contribute 100% of the cost of non-surface related items such as curbs, gutters, utility relocation, and partial and full-depth pavement repairs.
Ordinance 2317-2017 authorized the Director of Public Service to grant consent and propose cooperation with ODOT for the project, and Ordinance 0094-2018 authorized the Director of Public Service to enter into agreement with and provide funding to ODOT in the amount of $36,060.00 to pay the local share of construction costs.
ODOT let the project on March 23, 2018, at which time the apparent low bid exceeded the original cost estimate, and the City agreed to contribute additional funds to support its proportionate share of the increased cost. ODOT subsequently elected to reject all earlier bids and to re-advertise the project, with the bid opening scheduled for November 29, 2018.
The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the encumbrance and expenditure of additional funding in the amount of $21,952.00 due to ODOT's revised estimate of the project's cost. The actual cost to the City will not be known until ODOT opens bids for the project. If the bids should come in higher than expected, the City may need to contribute additional funding. Additional legislation will be submitted requesting Council's approval if more funding is needed.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
Funding in the amount of $21,952.00 is a...
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