Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Decker Construction Company for the Watershed Roadway Improvements - Part 3: Griggs Reservoir Project; in an amount up to $1,015,302.59; for Division of Water Contract Number 1175.
This is a contract for construction services to replace or repair roadway pavement associated with Griggs Reservoir including adjacent parking lots, adjoining drives, and the Griggs Maintenance compound that were not previously addressed by the Watershed Roadway Improvements - Griggs Part 1 project. The work will consist of: the removal of existing asphalt pavement (roadways and parking areas) identified in the Watershed Roadways Master Plan and installation of new pavement; pavement marking; and associated work including intersection signal detection replacement, maintenance of traffic, sediment and erosion control, and other such work as may be necessary to complete the work.
The Griggs Reservoir facilities are located in the “Northwest” Planning Area.
2. ECONOMIC IMPACT/ADVANTAGES; COMMUNITY OUTREACH; PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS/ADVANTAGES OF PROJECT: This project will rehabilitate deteriorated roads, allowing safe and convenient access to Griggs Reservoir. The roads are used by the Division of Water for water sampling operations, dam maintenance, and security monitoring and safety operations for Griggs Reservoir. This project will also help to provide safe and convenient public access to our reservoir parks.
The Division of Water is cooperating with the Department of Recreation and Parks and the Division of Police to coordinate construction with recreational activities at Griggs Reservoir. The Division of Water is also cooperating with the Division of Sewerage and Drainage to mitigate impacts to the existing bio-retention basins and other environmental best management practices located in the area and the Central Ohio Trans...
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