Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The Department of Public Service, Division of Design and Construction is engaged in the Arterial Street Rehabilitation - North High Street Flint Road to County Line project.
This project involves widening North High Street from Flint Road to the County Line by one lane each direction to match ODOT's interchange reconstruction project at SR23 and I-270. Project improvements include sidewalk, multi-use path, construction and replacement of traffic signals, and utility relocations.
In the course of effecting roadway improvements, it is sometimes necessary to force the relocation of utilities from privately held easements. These relocations are in areas where the City has previously allowed utilities, but due to this project there is a need to relocate them at the City's expense.
This legislation authorizes payment for utility relocation work by Columbia Gas, Delco Water and other utilities up to the amount of $503,669.03
Funding for this project is by the City. The City's current share of the utility relocation expenses is $503,669.03. Future funding may be needed to complete utility relocations.
Searches in the Excluded Party List System (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against Columbia Gas and Delco Water.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
The contract compliance number for Columbia Gas is 31-0673990 and expires 2/15/13
3. FISCAL IMPACT
This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $503,669.03 for utility relocation expenses. Funds for this expenditure are available within the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund, No. 704.
4. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency Action is requested to provide reimbursement to these utilities at the earliest possible time for costs incurred for the relocation of utility for the Arterial Street Rehabilitation - North High Street Flint Road to County Line project.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Service to reimburse Columbia Gas, Delco Water and oth...
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