Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to contribute additional funding to the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) to support the completion of the FRA-70-14.56 (Project 2G) Grant Avenue Bridge over I-70 project, PID 103487.
The aforementioned project encompasses various improvements to IR 70/71 and adjacent roadways, including reconstructing 0.5 miles of IR70/71 and portions of Mound Street, Fulton Street, and Grant Avenue and replacing the Grant Avenue Bridge over IR70/71.
Ordinance 3215-2016 authorized the Director of Public Service to grant consent and propose cooperation with ODOT for the project, and Ordinance 1006-2017 authorized the Director of Public Service to enter into agreement with and provide funding to ODOT in the amount of $1,391,214.51 to pay the local share of construction costs. However, the apparent low bid received by ODOT on May 18, 2017, exceeded by the original cost estimate by more than fifteen percent.
The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the encumbrance and expenditure of additional funds to satisfy the City’s financial obligation to ODOT for the project.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
Funding in the amount of $577,320.00 is available in the Streets and Highways Bond Fund within the Department of Public Service for this project expenditure.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to allow ODOT to maintain the planned construction schedule and to promote highway safety.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Service to contribute additional funding to ODOT to support the completion of the Grant Avenue Bridge over I-70 project; to authorize the expenditure of $577,320.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($577,320.00)
Body
WHEREAS, ODOT is administering the FRA-70-14.56 (Project 2G) Grant Avenue Bridge over I-70 project, which encompasses the construction of various improvements to IR70/71 and adjacent roadways; and ...
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