Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to execute agreements with CSX Transportation, Norfolk Southern Railway Company, and other railroad companies as needed, to facilitate the design and construction of certain public infrastructure improvements.
The Department of Public Service administers and manages capital improvement projects within the public right-of-way, including resurfacing, roadway reconstruction, bridge rehabilitation and replacement, and other transportation related projects. On occasion, the successful completion of those efforts requires the Department of Public Service to contract with railroad companies relative to work to be performed on or near railroad facilities.
The Department of Public Service recently determined it is necessary to execute preliminary engineering agreements with CSX Transportation and Norfolk Southern relative to the following projects: Bridge Rehabilitation - Parsons Avenue Retaining Wall and Bridge Rehabilitation - Whittier Street Bridge Rehab and SUP. The execution of additional agreements with the aforementioned entities and other railroad companies may be necessary relative to those efforts and other future capital improvement projects.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
The encumbrance and expenditure of up to $150,000.00 to support anticipated engineering and construction costs previously was authorized pursuant to Ordinance 3003-2020. No additional funding is required at this time.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested in order to facilitate the timely execution of the requisite agreements so as to prevent unnecessary delays in the design and construction of needed public infrastructure improvements.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into agreements with Norfolk Southern Railway Company, CSX Transportation, Genesee & Wyoming, and other railroad companies as needed, to facilitate the design and construction of public infrastructure improve...
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