Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service, or a designee, to enter into a construction agreement or similar instrument, and any amendments or modifications thereto as may be necessary, with Norfolk Southern Railway Company (“Norfolk Southern”), and to encumber and expend funds to compensate the same for services rendered during the construction phase of the Bridge Rehabilitation - Front Street and Nationwide Boulevard over Railroad Tunnel project.
The aforementioned effort encompasses a major superstructure replacement of the bridge on Front Street, including conversion of the bridge abutments to semi-integral abutments, and replacement of the deck and approach slabs.
Norfolk Southern operates within the project limits, necessitating the execution of a construction agreements between the Department of Public Service and Norfolk Southern to facilitate the performance of certain services to identify and mitigate potential conflicts between rail operations and public infrastructure in proximity to railway corridors. These services include plan review, flagging, and inspection, which are necessary to the successful completion of the project, and must be performed by the railroad owner/operator in order to comply with current regulations.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
Funding in the amount of $208,561.00 is available for this project in the Streets and Highways Bond Fund, Fund 7704, within the Department of Public Service. A transfer of cash and appropriation is necessary to provide sufficient cash and budget authority for the requisite expenditure.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to enable the City to execute the requisite construction agreement with Norfolk Southern before September 3, 2025, so as to prevent unnecessary delays in the completion of the project.
Title
To authorize the transfer of cash and appropriation between projects within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; to authorize the Director of ...
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