Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The purpose of this ordinance is to amend Ordinance 0460-2013 in order to correct wording in the original ordinance. The original wording accurately described the intent of the ordinance but inadvertently used language that is too restrictive and will add cost to the project by requiring rework.
The purpose of Ordinance 0460-2013 was to reimburse American Electric Power, Inc., (AEP) to move their overhead facilities underground for the Roadway Improvements - I70/71 Interchange project. In order to prevent rework and therefore provide cost savings for the City, the intent of 0460-2013 was also to allow AEP and private communication utilities to place additional facilities underground in anticipation of future project phases.
Ordinance 0460-2013 references Phase 2 of the I70/71 Interchange project and states conduit will be placed in anticipation of future project phases. It should not have referenced a specific phase of the I70/71 Interchange project, and the word “facilities” should have been used instead of “conduit”. These two wording corrections will be made with the passage of this ordinance. This will allow the originally intended work to be completed, preventing future rework, and saving the City the cost of the future rework.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
There is no additional project cost to the City to make these changes.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to allow work to proceed per the construction schedule of this major Interstate roadway improvement project.
Title
To amend Ordinance 0460-2013 to clarify language and to prevent possible rework in the I70/71 Interchange project; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
Body
WHEREAS, Ordinance 0460-2013 authorized reimbursement of AEP for utility relocation costs incurred in conjunction with Roadway Improvements - I70/71 Interchange - Phase 2 Mound Street Connector project and authorized conduit to be placed to prevent rework in anticipati...
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