Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to grant consent and propose cooperation with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) for the FRA-62-8.57 Urban Paving Project, PID 105506.
The aforementioned project, slated to commence in spring 2019, encompasses resurfacing a portion of US-62 within the Columbus corporate boundaries, the limits of which are as follows:
· FRA-62-8.57-8.82 (I-270 corp. limit to Blue Rock Boulevard);
· FRA-62-9.06-9.07 (Red Rock Boulevard to corp. limit near Alkire Rd.);
· FRA-62-9.15-9.22 (corp. limit to corp. limit, between Alkire Road and Big Run Road);
· FRA-62-10.11-10.22 (corp. limit to corp. limit, between Midland Avenue and Big Tree Drive); and
· FRA-62-10.62-10.77 (corp. limit to corp. limit, between Little Avenue and Belmead Avenue)
The ODOT Urban Paving Initiative requires the local municipality to contribute 20% of the total cost of the surface treatment for the portion of the project located within its corporation limits. Additionally, the local municipality is required to contribute 100% of the cost of non-surface related items such as curbs, gutters, utility relocation expenses, and partial and full-depth pavement repairs. Based upon initial cost estimates, the preliminary projection of the City’s contribution to the project is $23,540.00, which is subject to change once final plans are developed and quantity splits are determined.
ODOT will ask the City to approve final legislation for the project at a later date. At that time, the Director of Public Service shall seek Council approval to encumber and expend funds to support the local share of associated construction costs.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
The City has agreed to contribute $23,540.00 toward the aforementioned project based on initial cost estimates, which are subject to change; however, funding is not needed for that purpose at this time. Payment to ODOT shall be authorized under a separate ordinance.
3. EMERGEN...
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