Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into agreement and provide funding for the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) to perform the rehabilitation of parts of SR 317 from Columbus corp. limit at the east end of the bridge over Big Walnut Creek to the Groveport corp. limit, lying within the City of Columbus (FRA-317-0.34, PID 79315). The project is scheduled to sell in in May 2013 with construction starting in June 2013.
This expenditure represents a 4% local match of the estimated $1,313,600.00 construction project. The amount to be provided by the Department of Public Service is $55,990.00. The amount due to ODOT may change after bids are opened and / or after the project is complete. If additional funding is necessary, the Director of Public Service shall seek Council approval for additional funding.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
The estimated cost of construction is $1,313,600.00. The total share of the cost for the City is now estimated at $55,990.00
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested in order to meet ODOT’s construction schedule.
Title
To amend the 2013 Capital Improvement Budget, to authorize the City Auditor to transfer cash and appropriation between projects within the Streets & Highways Bond Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into an agreement with the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation for construction services for the FRA-317-0.34 (PID 79315) (SR 317 over Big Walnut Creek) project; to authorize the expenditure of $55,990.00 from the Streets & Highways Bond fund; and to declare an emergency. ($55,990.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the City has partnered with the Ohio Department of Transportation order to construct improvements on SR 317 over Big Walnut Creek ((FRA-317-0.34, PID 79315); and
WHEREAS, the Ohio Department of Transportation will advertise for construction services and own the construction contract; and
WHEREAS, a 4% local matc...
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