Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to execute a Local Project Administration (LPA) agreement with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) for the Intersection Improvements - Northwest Boulevard at Fifth Avenue and King Avenue project and to accept a grant from ODOT for this project. The City will be the lead agent for this project.
Ordinance 1260-2012 previously authorized the Director of Public Service to accept a grant and to enter into an agreement with The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) and to provide funding to ODOT to perform engineering and design for this project.
The project consists of shifting the left turn lanes along Northwest Boulevard at King Avenue and West Fifth Avenue. The lanes shift will be accomplished by narrowing the existing medians. The purpose of this project is to eliminate the sight distance issues that occur at these two intersections.
(FRA-Northwest Blvd.- PID 93027)
2. FISCAL IMPACT
The total cost for this project is estimated to be $238,889.00. ODOT shall provide to the LPA 90% (ninety percent) of the eligible costs for Construction, up to a maximum of $215,000.00. The City’s estimated cost for construction of this project is $23,889.00.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to allow for the execution of this agreement so the schedule for this project may proceed as planned for the safety of the travelling public.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into an agreement with the Ohio Department of Transportation for the City to act as the Local Project Administrator for the Intersection Improvements - Northwest Boulevard at Fifth Avenue and King Avenue project; to accept a grant from the Ohio Department of Transportation for this project for the Division of Design and Construction, and to declare an emergency. ($0)
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WHEREAS, the City has identified the need for, and proposes the improvement of the Northwest...
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