Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into agreements with and to reimburse the Franklin County Engineer’s Office for eligible construction and inspection costs incurred during the completion of the Bikeway Development - Trabue Road Shared Use Path project.
The aforementioned project encompasses the rehabilitation of the superstructure and deck of the Trabue Road Bridge over Buckeye Rail (Norfolk Southern Railroad) and the installation of a shared use path along the south side of Trabue Road. Public Service is reimbursing Franklin County for the portion of the project work that will be performed within the limits of the City of Columbus.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
Funding in the amount of $1,200,000.00 is available in the Streets and Highways Bond Fund, Fund 7704, within the Department of Public Service. An amendment to the 2019 Capital Improvement Budget is necessary for the purpose of providing sufficient budget authority for the proper project.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to facilitate the execution of requisite agreements between the parties as soon as reasonably practicable so as to prevent unnecessary delays in the construction of the project.
Title
To amend the 2019 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into agreements with Franklin County relative to the Bikeway Development - Trabue Road Shared Use Path project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $1,200,000.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund for this project; and to declare an emergency. ($1,200,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Franklin County Engineer’s Office is administering the Bikeway Development - Trabue Road Shared Use Path project, which encompasses the rehabilitation of the superstructure and deck of the Trabue Road bridge over Buckeye Rail (Norfolk Southern Railroad) and the installation of a shared use path along the south side of Trabue Road; and
WHEREAS, a ...
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