Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into agreements with and to provide funding to the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) for the FRA-33-9.33 Urban Paving project, PID 93136.
The aforementioned project encompasses the resurfacing of US 33 from Fishinger Road to Trabue Road and is slated to commence in early 2018. This project is being completed as part of the ODOT Urban Paving Initiative, which requires the local municipality (Columbus) to contribute 20% of the total cost of surface treatment for the portion of the project within it corporation limits. Additionally, the City is required to contribute 100% of the cost of non-surface related items such as curbs, gutters, utility relocation, and partial and full-depth pavement repairs.
Ordinance 2317-2017 was passed by Council on 10/2/17 and authorized the Director of Public Service to grant consent and propose cooperation with ODOT for this project. It noted that the encumbrance and expenditure of the requisite funding would be authorized under a separate ordinance. Based upon initial cost estimates, the City's contribution for this project was estimated to be $41,500.00. That was a preliminary estimate and subject to change. The City was to be notified of its share of the project cost once final plans were developed and quantity splits determined. At that time, the Director of Public Service was to seek Council approval to encumber and expend funds to support the local share of estimated construction costs.
Final plans have been developed and quantity splits have been determined. The City's share of the project is now estimated to be $36,060.00. This legislation seeks Council's approval to provide that amount to ODOT to perform the work. This amount could change once ODOT receives bids for the project. However, ODOT requires receipt of this amount before proceeding with the bid process. If bids should come in higher than estimated, l...
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