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TDOT101023ODOTGRANT
Engineering and Construction Management
Timothy Grosjean (x1344)
Revised
Title
Authorizing the Mayor to enter into cooperative grant agreements with and accept financial assistance from the State of Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) for design and construction projects; authorizing the acceptance, deposit, appropriation and expenditure of grant proceeds into the Capital Improvement Fund in an amount not to exceed $2,407,390; authorizing the Mayor to execute all necessary documentation for the grants; authorizing the Mayor to accept bids and award contracts related to the design and construction; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The Division of Engineering and Construction Management has been working closely with ODOT to secure grant funding for safety projects. All amounts are grant dollars and are assigned to specific projects as follows:
A maximum of $2,407,390 has been allocated by ODOT for two safety projects under the title LUC SR 51/120 - 7.9/18.2 Safety; Intersection improvements at Monroe Street and Douglas Avenue, and Cherry Street between Bancroft and Canton, including North Street. Matching funds will be provided through the Division of Engineering and Construction Management Matches and Planning budget for this project and is scheduled for design in 2024 and construction in 2026.
The matching funds will be proposed in the Division of Engineering and Construction Management 2024 and 2026 Matches and Planning budgets.
Passage of this ordinance is required to enable the City of Toledo to accept outside funding for these projects and have it in place to help pay for these expenditures.
Summary
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the Mayor is authorized to enter into and execute cooperative agreements with and accept financial assistance from the State of Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) for various projects upon such terms and conditions shall be approved by the Director of Transportation and the Director of Law.
SECTION 2. That the Mayor is authorized to accept and deposit grant proceeds from ODOT into the Capital Improvements Grant Fund in an amount not to exceed $2,407,390 for the following project:
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Project |
PID# |
Account Code |
Amount |
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LUC SR 51/120 - 7.9/18.2 Safety |
118202 |
540G-35000-8GA8542STDSTD |
$ 2,407,390 |
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SECTION 3. That the sum of $2,407,390 is appropriated from the grant proceeds of the Capital Improvement Fund into the Account Codes listed in Section 2 for the project listed above; and authorizing expenditure of same.
SECTION 4. That the Mayor is authorized to prepare plans and specifications and to enter into contracts after accepting bids according to law in an amount not to exceed $2,407,390 for the projects including such items as labor, materials, construction testing, professional services, property appraisals, title work, negotiations, acquisition, and environmental contamination studies that are necessary to acquire additional rights-of-way. Contracts shall contain such terms and conditions as the Mayor may deem requisite and proper and shall be subject to approval by the Director of Transportation and the Director of Law.
SECTION 5. That the Finance Director is authorized to issue their warrant or warrants against the Account Codes identified in Section 2 in an amount not to exceed $2,407,390 in payment of the obligations incurred pursuant to the contracts authorized in Section 4 upon presentation of the proper voucher or vouchers.
SECTION 6. That various adjustments and line-item expenditures and transfers are authorized to comply with said contracts/agreements.
SECTION 7. That this Ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure and shall be in force and effect from and after its passage. The reason for the emergency lies in the fact that this Ordinance is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety and property, and for the further reason that this Ordinance must be immediately effective in order to facilitate the planning and construction of these projects.
Vote on emergency clause: yeas 11, nays 0.
Passed: October 10, 2023, as an emergency measure: yeas 11, nays 0.
Attest:
Gerald E. Dendinger Matt Cherry
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: October 10, 2023
Wade Kapszukiewicz
Mayor