Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to encumber and expend additional capital funding to support utility relocation, construction, and inspection services necessary for the completion of the Roadway Improvements - I-70/71 South and East Freeways project. The funds encumbered by this ordinance will be available for use on current and future phases of the project.
Administered by the Ohio Department of Transportation, the project consists of several phases culminating in various improvements to the Interstate Route 70 (IR70) and Interstate Route 71 (IR71) corridor in Downtown Columbus, including reconstructing and widening portions of IR70 eastbound and westbound between Fourth Street and Miller Avenue and resurfacing portions of IR70 and IR71.
Ordinance 2066-2019 authorized the Director of Public Service to grant consent and propose cooperation with ODOT relative to the Roadway Improvements - I-70/71 South and East Freeways project and to expend $8,200,000.00 to defray the cost of anticipated construction and inspection services necessary for the completion of the project.
The purpose of this ordinance is to authorize the encumbrance and expenditure of funding in the amount of up to $625,315.00 to support anticipated utility relocation, construction, and inspection costs in current or future phases of the project. This ordinance also authorizes the Director of Public Service to execute agreements, including any future amendments or modifications thereto, if needed, with ODOT to advance the construction of the needed public infrastructure improvements.
The funding requested with Ordinance 2066-2019 and with this ordinance are estimated amounts and may not be sufficient to fund the needed work. There are also additional phases planned for this project which will need funding. Funding needs in excess of the estimates or for future phases of the project will be submitted for Council consideration with future o...
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