Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
This legislation authorizes payment for utility relocation work by American Electric Power, AT&T, Time Warner, WOW, XO, and other utilities as needed in an amount up to $765,000.00.
The Department of Public Service, Design and Construction Division, is engaged in the Roadway Improvements - Livingston Avenue Phase A, Phase B and Phase C projects. These projects involve widening Livingston Avenue from Short Street to Kennedy Avenue. Project improvements include bike lanes, sidewalks, street trees, drainage, waterline improvements, replacement of traffic signals, and relocating overhead utilities underground. This project complies with the recommendation of the Pedestrian Thoroughfare Plan, encouraging pedestrian and bicycle travel with the installation of sidewalks, bike lanes and ADA-compliant curb ramps.
In the course of effecting roadway improvements, it is sometimes necessary to force the relocation of utilities from privately held easements or place overhead utilities underground to promote public health, safety and welfare including the economic development of the City. It is necessary to move utilities to complete this project.
The funding request for utilities relocation reimbursement is based upon estimates from the utilities. The utilities will invoice the City for actual costs incurred in relocating the utilities. The amount needed may exceed the amount requested in this ordinance. Additional legislation will be submitted by the Department of Public Service if additional funds are needed to complete the relocations.
2. FISCAL IMPACT:
Funds for this project are available within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund, Fund 7704.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Public Service is requesting emergency designation so as to provide funding for utility reimbursements at the earliest possible time to maintain the project construction schedule.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Service to pay utility relocation costs t...
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