Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to grant consent and propose cooperation with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) for the FRA-70-14.56 (Project 2G) Grant Avenue bridge over I-70 project, PID 103487. The aforementioned project proposes to replace the Grant Avenue Bridge over I-70 and build four retaining walls along the north and south sides of I-70.
Costs necessary for the improvement project will be determined by the State and by the Federal Highway Administration. ODOT will assume and bear 100% of the necessary cost of the improvement project. The City will be responsible for 100% of the cost of features requested by the City which are not considered necessary costs for the project. At this point the City’s share of the cost is estimated to be $1,400,000.00.
ODOT will ask the City to approve final legislation for the project at a later date. At that time, ODOT shall request a financial contribution from the City for all features requested by the City which are not considered necessary costs for the project. That City expenditure, if any, will be authorized under a separate ordinance.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
There is no immediate cost to the City for this project. ODOT will pay 100% of all necessary costs for the project. The City will need to contribute funds for any features requested by the City which are not considered costs necessary to the bridge rehabilitation project. Any such costs will be legislated under a separate ordinance. At this point those funds are estimated to be $1,400,000.00 and are available in the Department of Public Service’s 2016 Capital Improvement Budget under the project known as Roadway Improvements - I70/71 East Interchange - Phase 2D (CIB #530161-10039).
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to allow ODOT to maintain the planned project schedule and promote highway safety.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Service to grant c...
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