Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into agreement with and provide funding to the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) to perform the construction of ODOT's FRA-23-15.56 (PID 88610) Indianola Avenue Bridge over Glen Echo Ravine project. The project is located in the Near North/University Community Planning Area, CPA 13.
Ordinance 1057-2016 authorized the Director of Public Service to grant consent and propose cooperation with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) for this project and noted that future legislation requesting funds would be forthcoming.
The Ohio Department of Transportation shall be advertising for construction services and holding the construction contract for this project. The scope of work is to rehabilitate the Indianola Avenue concrete arch bridge over Glen Echo Ravine, including replacing the bridge railing with a type that looks similar to the original railing. It is the cost of this railing that the City is paying for. When completed, the bridge will connect the University Area to the north and the Clintonville Area to the south. The project has garnered support from both the Clintonville Area Commission and the University Area Commission.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
The estimated construction cost of the project is $1,445,000.00 with the City’s share being a lump sum amount of $150,000.00. The City’s share of the cost will only increase if the City requests changes to the project that the Federal Highway Administration deems are unnecessary to complete the project. It is not expected that the City will ask for changes, but if the City should do so and need additional funds the additional amount will be separately legislated. Funds for the lump sum payment in the amount of $150,000.00 are available for this project in the Streets and Highways Bond Fund within the Department of Public Service. An amendment to the 2016 Capital Improvements Budget is necessary for the pur...
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