Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Department of Public Service to enter into an agreement to participate in and fund a joint project with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), Intersection Improvements - Livingston Avenue at Barnett Road (FRA-Livingston and Barnett (PID 98518)). ODOT holds the design agreement and the city shall provide payment for the local share to ODOT.
The project scope consists of roadway improvements to Barnett Road and a full replacement of the traffic signal at the intersection of Barnett Road and Livingston Avenue. On Barnett Road, the project shall install a 225’ southbound, dedicated left turn lane; a 150’ northbound, dedicated left turn land; and sidewalk along the east and west sides of Barnett Road. The project is in Community Planning Area 20 - Eastmoor-Walnut Ridge.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
Funding in the amount of $19,549.06 is available in the Streets and Highways Bonds Fund within the Department of Public Service for this contract. ODOT’s contribution to the project is $175,941.54. An amendment to the 2014 Capital Improvements fund is necessary for the purpose of providing sufficient spending authority for the aforementioned project expenditure.
4. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
The Department of Public Service requests emergency designation to make funding for the design of this project available to maintain ODOT’s 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 Bonds Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a contract with the Ohio Department of Transportation and to provide funding for the Intersection Improvements - Livingston Avenue at Barnett Road (FRA-Livingston and Barnett (PID 98518)) project; to authorize the expenditure of $19,549.06 from the Streets and Highways Bonds Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($19,549.06)
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