Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into agreement with and provide funding to the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) to perform the construction of FRA-US40-17.57 (PID 86649) construction project.
Ordinance 1077-2014 authorized the Director of Public Service to grant consent and propose cooperation with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) for this project and noted that future legislation requesting funds would be forthcoming.
The Ohio Department of Transportation shall be advertising for construction services and holding the construction contract. Construction is estimated to begin in August 2014.
The scope of work includes the repaving of US 40 from SLM 17.57 to 18.63 (Broad St. from Bexley/Columbus corporation line to Columbus/Whitehall corporation line) and from SLM 21.40 to 22.45 (Broad Street from Whitehall/Columbus corporation line to Columbus/Reynoldsburg corporation line). Also included is the reconstruction of curb ramps to be ADA compliant.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
The estimated construction cost of the project is $1,147,600.00 with the City’s share being $351,476.00. Funds in the amount of $351,476.00 are available for this project in the Streets and Highways Bonds Fund within the Department of Public Service. An amendment to the 2014 Capital Improvements Budget is necessary for the purpose of providing sufficient spending authority for the aforementioned project expenditure.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested in order to meet ODOT’s construction schedule.
Title
To amend the 2014 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer cash and appropriation between projects within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund within the Department of Public Service; to authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into agreement with the Ohio Department of Transportation for FRA-US40-17.57 (PID 86649) project; to authorize the expenditure of...
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