Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The Department of Public Service, Design and Construction Division, is engaged in the Roadway Improvements - Scioto Peninsula - Duct Bank Project, C.I.P. No. 530161-100181. This project involves constructing an underground utility duct bank on West Rich Street, West Town Street, West State Street, Rush Alley, West Capital Street, Starling Street, Belle Street, and relocating overhead utilities underground.
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. These relocations are in areas where the City has previously allowed utilities but established an underground utility district by ordinance 0305-2015; therefore due to this project there is a need to relocate them underground.
This legislation authorizes payment for utility relocation work by AEP, AT&T, Time Warner, Wide Open West, XO and other utilities up to the amount of $2,200,000.00.
City Council recognizes that this ordinance does not identify the utility companies that will receive the reimbursements and understands that its passage will give the Director of Public Service the final decision in determination for such reimbursements. This Council is satisfied it is in the best interests of the City to delegate this reimbursement decision.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
This is a budgeted item in the Department of Public Service’s 2017 Capital Improvement Budget. Funds for this project are available within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund, Fund 7704.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
The department requests emergency designation so as to provide funding for utility reimbursements at the earliest possible in order to maintain the project schedule of the Roadway Improvements - Scioto Peninsula - Duct Bank Project.
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To authorize the Director of Public Service ...
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