Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to contribute additional funding to the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) for the FRA-161-5.77 Urban Paving Project, PID 106081. The aforementioned project encompasses resurfacing a portion of SR-161 between Sawmill Road and Olentangy River Road and between Proprietors Road and Huntley Road/Sinclair Road. The work will also include drainage and utility work along with pavement markings.
Ordinance 2366-2018 authorized the Director of Public Service to grant consent and propose cooperation with ODOT relative to that project and noted that the encumbrance and expenditure of requisite funding would be authorized under a separate ordinance. Ordinance 1465-2019 authorized the Director of Public Service to enter into agreements with ODOT and contribute up to $313,286.00 toward construction costs based upon ODOT's engineer's estimate.
ODOT bid the project in July 2019, at which time the apparent low bid exceeded the engineer’s estimate, thus increasing the proportionate share of construction costs to be borne by the City. The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the encumbrance and expenditure of additional funding in the amount of up to $79,172.00 to support the additional anticipated construction costs.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
Funding in the amount of $79,172.00 is available within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund, Fund 7704, within the Department of Public Service for this project. An amendment to the 2019 Capital Improvement Budget is necessary for the purpose of providing sufficient spending authority for the aforementioned expenditure.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested in order to facilitate payment of the additional monies owed to ODOT as soon as reasonably practicable so as to prevent unnecessary delays in the construction of the proposed capital improvements.
Title
To amend the 2019 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the Direc...
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