Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into agreements with and to provide funding to the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) relative to FRA-70-21.33, PID 109014, also known as the Safety Upgrades - Hamilton Rd. Safety Improvements project.
The aforementioned project, which is being administered by ODOT, encompasses various safety upgrades at the interchange of I-70 and Hamilton Road, including: widening the Hamilton Road ramp to I-70 eastbound to two lanes; realigning the I-70 east entrance and exit ramps at the SR 317/Hamilton Road intersection; removing the I-70 east to SR 317 NB connector and the connector to Hilton Corporate Drive; and upgrading the traffic signal at that location.
ODOT previously agreed to install additional interconnect conduits within the project limits at the request of the Department of Public Service, Division of Traffic Management, and Ordinance 1372-2021 authorized the Director of Public Service to enter into agreements with and provide funding in the amount of $34,000.00 to facilitate the completion of necessary design revisions in order to incorporate the additional conduits into Stage 3 project plans.
The purpose of this ordinance is to facilitate the installation of those conduits during the construction phase of the aforementioned project, which is expected to commence in early 2023.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
Funding in the amount of $245,770.00 is available in the Gas Tax Fund within the Department of Public Service.
3. MINORITY AND WOMAN OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE & SMALL LOCAL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROGRAM
ODOT is a political subdivision of the State of Ohio and intends to be solely responsible for all costs incurred during the completion of the necessary highway improvements. As such, MBE/WBE/SLBE program requirements are not applicable.
4. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested in order to prevent avoidable delays in the project schedule established by ODO...
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