Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
The Department of Public Service, Division of Design and Construction, is engaged in the Roadway Improvements - I70/71 Interchange project which involves several phases and includes widening and enhancements to streets located within the project corridor. Project improvements include pavement, sidewalks, bike lanes, street lighting, traffic signals, and utility relocations.
In the course of effecting roadway improvements, it is sometimes necessary to force the relocation of utility facilities from privately held easements or place overhead facilities underground to promote public health, safety and welfare, including the economic development of the City. These relocations are in areas where the City has previously allowed utility facilities, but established an underground utility district by ordinance 0305-2015; therefore due to this project there is a need to relocate facilities.
Ordinance 0460-2013 and Ordinance 0488-2014 authorized payment for utility relocation work by AEP, AT&T, Time Warner, XO and other companies in an amount up to $1,579,502.00 for said project phases. This legislation authorizes additional payment for utility relocation work by AEP, AT&T, Time Warner, XO and other companies up to the amount of $1,000,000.00. The total amount authorized for utility relocation for all phases is $2,579,502.00.
2. FISCAL IMPACT:
This project is budgeted and funds are available within the Streets and Highway Improvements Bond Fund, Fund 7704 of the Department of Public Service Capital Improvement Budget. This legislation is contingent upon the passage of the 2016 Capital Improvement Budget.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to provide funding for utility reimbursements at the earliest possible time so project construction can begin on time.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Service to reimburse various utilities for utility relocation costs incurred in conjunction with the Roadway Improvements ...
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