Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into agreement with the Franklin County Engineer's Office (County) for the Norton Road-Broad Street to Hall Road project, to accept a deposit from the County for said project, and expend funds to pay the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) for the remaining balance due for construction of said project.
The City of Columbus entered into agreement with ODOT to design and construct the Norton Road-Broad Street to Hall project. A portion of the local share was the County’s responsibility. The County had deposited funds with the City based on an estimated amount for construction.
ODOT completed construction of the project and submitted final accounting to the City. The City is responsible to pay ODOT the total amount of the invoice, a portion of which the County has agreed to reimburse to the City.
2. FISCAL IMPACTS
The total amount of the invoice is $351,637.78. The Franklin County Engineer has agreed to provide funding to the Department of Public Service through a lump sum payment of $301,207.56 for the Department to pay the Ohio Department of Transportation for Norton Road-Broad Street to Hall Road project. The City’s share is $50,430.22. Funding for this project is available within the General Permanent Improvement Fund and will be transferred to the Street and Highway Improvements Fund for this project.
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3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested in order to close out the project with the Ohio Department of Transportation.
Title
To amend the 2013 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City Auditor to appropriate $50,430.22 within the General Permanent Improvement Fund; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer of cash and appropriation between funds; To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into agreement with the Franklin County Engineer's Office for the Norton Road-Broad Street to Hall Road project; to accept a deposit...
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