Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
This legislation authorizes payment for utility relocation work by Columbia Gas, and other utilities as needed in an amount up to $90,000.00.
The City of Columbus, Department of Public Service and the Department of Public Utilities, are engaged in the Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Moler Road Sidewalks project - (CIP# 590105-100065/3067 E).
This project will install a sidewalk and curb ramps along the south side of Moler Road between Lockbourne Road and Holburn Avenue. This project also includes a detention basin on the north side of Moler Road at the approximate station of 24+50. New storm sewer and grading will be installed from station 24+50 to Berkeley Road and from Fairwood Avenue east to station 38+50.
In the course of effecting roadway improvements, it is sometimes necessary to force the relocation of utilities from privately held easements. These relocations are in areas where the City has previously allowed utilities, but due to this project there is a need to relocate them at the City's expense.
The funding request for utilities relocation reimbursement is based upon estimates from the utilities. The utilities will invoice the City for actual costs incurred in relocating the utilities. The amount needed may exceed the amount requested in this ordinance. Additional legislation will be submitted by the Department of Public Service if additional funds are needed to complete the relocations.
2. FISCAL IMPACT:
Funds for this project are available within the Storm Sewer Bonds Fund, Fund 6204.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Public Service is requesting emergency designation so as to provide funding for utility reimbursements at the earliest possible time to maintain the project construction schedule.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Service to pay utility relocation costs to various utilities for the Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Moler Road Sidewalks project; to authorize the expenditure of $90,000.00, or...
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