Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
This legislation authorizes payment for utility relocation work by American Electric Power, AT&T and other utilities up to the amount of $1,175,528.26.
The Public Service Department, Design and Construction Division, is engaged in the Bridge Rehabilitation - Fifth Avenue over Scioto project. This is a joint project between the Department of Public Service and the Recreation and Parks Department that will receive construction funding from ODOT Municipal Bridge Program and MORPC Transportation Enhancements. The ODOT designated name for this project is FRA Scioto Trail/Fifth Avenue Connector (PID 90382). Recreation and Parks Department’s project name is Bridge Rehabilitation - Bikeway Improvements - Dublin Road to McKinley.
Work on this project includes replacing the existing bridge with a wider bridge over the Scioto River and a multi-use path on the south side of Fifth Avenue for the West 5th Scioto Trail between Dublin Road and McKinley Avenue; pavement resurfacing for the entire limits except where reconstruction is needed to transition to the new bridge; addition of curb and gutter, sidewalk on the north side of Fifth Avenue, street lighting, and street trees for the entire limits; curb ramps as necessary; public and private utility work as needed; and stormwater improvements.
In the course of effecting roadway improvements, it is sometimes necessary to force the relocation of utilities from privately held easements. These relocations are in areas where the city has previously allowed utilities, but due to this project there is a need to relocate them at the city's expense.
These utility relocation charges are not eligible for reimbursement through the MORPC or ODOT grants. The Department of Public Service will cover the majority of the costs for this utility reimbursement project (80%) and the Department of Recreation and Parks is responsible for the remainder (20%). This legislation is only for the Department of Public Se...
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