Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into agreements with Norfolk Southern Corporation relative to the construction of the Arterial Street Rehabilitation - Alum Creek Drive - Frebis to Refugee project, located in the Near South Community Planning Area.
The Department of Public Service is administering the aforementioned project, which will result in various improvements to Alum Creek Drive from Performance Way/Refugee Road South to Frebis Avenue/Integrity Drive South for the purposes of increasing capacity, reducing delays, and increasing safety. Planned improvements include: pavement reconstruction and widening; addition of new pedestrian and bikeway facilities on each side of the roadway; and installation of new storm sewers; street trees, and street lighting.
The project limits encompass real property owned by Norfolk Southern Corporation, necessitating the execution of a construction agreement between the City and the property owner relative to project.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
The contract compliance number for Norfolk Southern Corporation is 53-6002016 and is currently expired. Norfolk Southern will need to renew their compliance before a contract is signed.
3. FISCAL IMPACT
Funding in the amount of $717,929.00 is available for the project as follows: $143,575.80 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund, Fund 7704, within the Department of Public Service and $574,343.20 in federal grant funds to be deposited in the Alum Creek Drive/Frebis-Refugee Grant Fund, Fund 7765, within the Department of Public Service. An amendment to the 2016 Capital Improvements Budget is necessary for the purpose of providing sufficient spending authority for the aforementioned project expenditure.
4. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested in order to facilitate the timely execution of agreements between the Department of Public Service and Norfolk Southern Corporation and to make requisite funding for ...
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