1. BACKGROUND
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) annually accepts applications to fund projects using Highway Safety Program funds. The Safety Program Committee has reviewed the applications submitted this year and has made decisions on funding projects. These grants require a 10% local match.
This legislation will authorize the Director of Public Service to execute project agreements for approved projects, expend grant funds, and issue refunds if necessary after final accounting is performed. Matching funds will be in the form of design contracts and/or construction contracts that will be submitted for Council's approval.
2. AWARDED PROJECTS
The Department of Public Service has received notification of grant awards for the following projects:
FRA-CR15-Livingston Avenue at James Road - Various intersection improvements at James Road in Columbus. This project has been approved for $128,092 in preliminary engineering in FY 2017; $128,092 in Design in FY 2018; $286,700 in right-of-way funds for FY 2018; and $2,433,300 in Construction funds for FY 2019.
3. FISCAL IMPACT
No financial participation is required at this time. City funds will be approved in the form of design contracts and/or construction contracts that will be submitted for Council's approval.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Service, on behalf of the City of Columbus, to execute Highway Safety Program grant agreements with the Ohio Department of Transportation, expend grant funds, and issue refunds if necessary after final accounting for approved projects; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Ohio Department of Transportation has awarded the City Highway Safety Program funds grants for the following projects:
FRA-CR15-Livingston Avenue at James Road - Various intersection improvements at James Road in Columbus. This project has been approved for $128,092 in preliminary engineering in FY 2017; $128,092 in Design in FY 2018; $286,700 in right-of-way f...
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