Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department Public Service to close out the G591909 (Kingsford Road SRTS 109136) grant from the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) for the Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Kingsford Road Sidewalks (Briggs Rd and Eakin Rd) PID 109136 project.
Ordinance 0402-2018 authorized the Director of the Department of Public Service to accept Safe Routes to School grant funds for the Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Kingsford Road Sidewalks (Briggs Rd and Eakin Rd) grant and execute a grant agreement with the Ohio Department of Transportation in relation to the award.
Ordinance 2617-2018 authorized the Director of the Department of Public Service to enter into a professional services contract with Korda/Nemeth Engineering for design services for the Operation Sidewalks - School Sidewalks - Hilltop contract which included the Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Kingsford Road Sidewalks (Briggs Rd and Eakin Rd) project.
Ordinance 0443-2022 authorized the Director of the Department of Public Service to enter into contract with Strawser Paving Company for the Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Kingsford Road Sidewalks (Briggs Rd and Eakin Rd) project and to provide payment for construction, construction administration and inspection services.
When completing the grant reconciliation for G591909 Kingsford Road SRTS 109136, it was determined the grant was not charged for eligible expenses for design services. Grant funds were not encumbered into the grant for the design of the Kingsford Road Sidewalks at the time of contract award to Korda/Nemeth Engineering, Inc.
This ordinance allows the Director of the Department of Public Service to complete final accounting and close grant number G591909 Kingsford Road SRTS 109136. The total amount of grant funding from ODOT is $381,899.74, of which $123,416.23 needs to be appropriated. This ordinance will also authorize the City Auditor to expenditure correct...
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