Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
This legislation authorizes payment for utility relocation work by American Electric Power, AT&T, Spectrum (aka Time Warner), Windstream, other utility companies, and companies hired by utility companies, to perform utility relocation work as needed in an amount up to $287,000.00 for the Roadway Improvements - I70/I71 South Freeway - Phase 3B project.
The Public Service Department is engaged in the Roadway Improvements - I70/I71 South Freeway - Phase 3B project. Project work involves several phases and includes widening and enhancements to streets located within the project corridor. Project improvements include pavement, sidewalks, bike lanes, street lighting, traffic signals, and utility relocations.
In the course of effecting roadway improvements, it is sometimes necessary to force the relocation of utility facilities from privately held easements or place overhead facilities 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 utility facilities but established an underground utility district by ordinance 0305-2015. There is a need to relocate utility facilities due to this project.
Ordinance 0460-2013, Ordinance 0488-2014, Ordinance 0978-2016 and Ordinance 2343-2016 authorized payment for utility relocation work by AEP, AT&T, Spectrum/Charter, XO and other companies in an amount up to $3,579,502.00 for previous phases of the I70/I71 Freeway project. This legislation authorizes additional payment for utility relocation work by AEP, AT&T, Spectrum/Charter, XO, and other companies up to the amount of $287,000.00. The total amount authorized for utility relocation for all phases including this ordinance is $3,866,502.00.
The funding request for utilities relocation reimbursement is based upon estimates from the utilities. The utilities will invoice the City for actual costs incurred in relocating the uti...
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