Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into agreements with and to accept reimbursement from the Franklin County Engineer’s Office relative to the construction of the North Broadway and Olentangy River Road Public Infrastructure project.
The aforementioned project encompasses various improvements to Olentangy River Road and West North Broadway. Improvements on Olentangy River Road consists of resurfacing and widening the roadway to accommodate additional lanes northbound; and installing upgraded street lighting, new traffic signals, new sidewalk, waterline, and storm sewer. The existing culvert crossing Olentangy River Road conveying Slyh Run will be rehabilitated. The SR315 northbound exit ramp to Olentangy River Road will be realigned and reconstructed, and North Broadway will be resurfaced east and west of Olentangy River Road.
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2. FISCAL IMPACT
Based on preliminary estimates, the Franklin County Engineer’s Office has agreed to reimburse the Department of Public Service up to $400,000.00 for construction costs incurred relative to the completion of the culvert rehabilitation, which is part of the North Broadway and Olentangy River Road Public Infrastructure project, with the understanding that actual amount owed for the performance of that work may vary.
3. EMERGENCY JUSTIFICATION
Emergency action is requested to allow for immediate execution of agreements with the Franklin County Engineer’s Office so as to prevent unnecessary delays in the payment of eligible reimbursable design and construction costs.
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To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into agreements with and to accept reimbursement from the Franklin County Engineer’s Office relative to the North Broadway and Olentangy River Road Public Infrastructure project; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
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WHEREAS, the Department of Public Service is engaged in the North Broadway and Olentangy River Road Public Infras...
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