Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into agreements with and to provide funding to the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) relative to the FRA-US33-23.00 project, PID 112584.
The aforementioned effort, which is slated to commence in the summer of 2022, encompasses resurfacing and repairing pavement on U.S. 33 between the U.S. 33/S.R. 104 interchange and approximately 1.34 mile south of the interchange; the westbound U.S. 33/S.R. 104 interchange exit/entrance ramps; and northbound James Road between approximately 1,050 feet south of I-70 and just south of Ravenswood Court. The work will also include signage and pavement markings as needed.
Ordinance 2051-2021, which passed on September 13, 2021, authorized the Director of Public Service to grant consent and propose cooperation with ODOT relative to the FRA-US33-23.00 project, PID 112584 for the aforesaid project. At that time, there was no anticipated cost to the City because ODOT was to assume and bear all associated preliminary engineering, right-of-way acquisition, and construction costs. However, when ODOT let the project on January 27, 2022, the apparent low bid substantially exceeded the original cost estimate and the amount ODOT had available to complete the work, prompting ODOT to seek additional funding from the Department of Public Service to support completion of the project.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
Funding in the amount of up to $424,000.00 is available within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund within the Department of Public Service to support the local share of estimated construction costs; however, the final cost to the City may vary based on the results of the competitive bidding process administered by ODOT. An amendment to the 2021 Capital Improvement Budget is necessary for the purpose of providing sufficient spending authority for the aforementioned expenditure. The funds are appropriated.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action...
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