Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The following legislation authorizes the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division, to hire professional services and to negotiate with property owners to acquire the various property rights necessary to complete the Bridge Rehabilitation - Lehman Road project.
The Department of Public service is engaged in the Bridge Rehabilitation - Lehman Road project. The project will replace the existing bridge carrying Lehman Road over Georges Creek located from Gender Road to 390 feet east of Gender Road. The new structure will accommodate a three-lane section plus paved shoulders and sidewalk on both sides.
The cost to acquire the right-of-way needed to complete the project is estimated at $58,337.82. If the cost to acquire the needed right-of-way should exceed this estimate, additional legislation will be submitted to Council requesting the needed funding.
The Department of Public service is currently finalizing construction plans and is prepared to authorize right-of-way acquisition pending passage of this funding legislation.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
Funding is budgeted and available for this project in the amount of $56,058.88 in Fund 7704, the Streets and Highways Bond Fund, and in the amount of $2,278.94 in Fund 7766, the Street & Highway Improvement Non-Bond Fund. An amendment to the 2019 Capital Improvement Budget in Fund 7704 is necessary for the purpose of providing sufficient spending authority for the aforementioned project expenditure. Funds will need to be appropriated in Fund 7766.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to provide necessary right-of-way acquisition funding and prevent unnecessary delays in the Department of Public Service's Capital Improvement Program.
Title
To amend the 2019 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City Auditor to appropriate funds within the Street & Highway Improvement Non-Bond Fund; to authorize the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division, to contrac...
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