Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
This legislation authorizes payment for utility relocation work by Columbia Gas of Ohio, American Electric Power, and other utilities as needed in an amount up to $180,000.00.
The Public Service Department is engaged in the Warner Road Improvements - Phase 2 project. Project work includes widening Warner Road to 3 lanes from Ulry Road to Hamilton Road. This project will also install sidewalks, curbs, ramps, and a shared use path.
In the course of effecting roadway improvements it is sometimes necessary to force the relocation of utilities from privately held easements or place overhead utilities underground to promote public health, safety, and welfare, including the economic development of the City. It is necessary to move utilities to complete this project. The City is responsible for reimbursing utility companies for the forced relocation of their utilities for this project.
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 Upper Albany West TIF Fund 7443.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION:
The Warner Road project is expected to commence construction in April of 2018 and to complete construction in December of 2018. The utility relocations must be completed before construction can begin. 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 Warner Road Improvements - Phase 2 project; ...
Click here for full text