Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to make additional payment to the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) relative to FRA-70-21.33, PID 109014, also known as the Safety Upgrades - Hamilton Rd. Safety Improvements project.
The aforementioned project, which is being administered by ODOT, encompasses various safety upgrades at the interchange of I-70 and Hamilton Road, including: widening the Hamilton Road ramp to I-70 eastbound to two lanes; realigning the I-70 east entrance and exit ramps at the SR 317/Hamilton Road intersection; removing the I-70 east to SR 317 NB connector and the connector to Hilton Corporate Drive; and upgrading the traffic signal at that location.
Ordinance 3162-2022, which passed on December 5, 2022, authorized the Director of Public Service to enter into agreement with and provide funding in the amount of up to $245,770.00 to ODOT to pay the local share of estimated construction and inspection costs. However, when ODOT let the project on January 12, 2023, the apparent low bid substantially exceeded the original cost estimate, prompting ODOT to seek additional funding from the Department of Public Service to support completion of the project.
The purpose of this legislation is to enable the Department of Public Service to satisfy its increased financial obligation related to that effort.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
Funding in the amount of up to $70,170.00 is budgeted in the Gas Tax Fund within the Department of Public Service. This ordinance is contingent on the passage of the 2023 operating budget, Ordinance 2937-2022.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested in order to maintain the project schedule established by ODOT and to promote highway safety.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into agreements with and provide funding to the Ohio Department of Transportation relative to the Safety Upgrades - Hamilton Rd. Safety Improvements project; to autho...
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