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DPS ODOT GRANTS Signal Upgrade $340,000
Division of Transportation
John Cromly (x2290), Paul M. Rasmusson (450-7655)
(Revised)
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Authorizing the mayor to enter into cooperative grant agreements with and to accept financial assistance from the State of Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) for multiple traffic signal upgrade projects; authorizing the acceptance, deposit, appropriation and expenditure of grant proceeds in the Capital Improvement Fund in an amount not to exceed $340,000; authorizing the mayor to execute all necessary documentation for the grants; authorizing the mayor to accept bids and award contracts related to the construction; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The Division of Transportation has been working closely with ODOT to secure grant funding for multiple projects that is 100% federal funding with no match. All amounts are grant dollars and are assigned to specific projects as follows:
A maximum of $160,000 has been allocated by ODOT through the Safety funding for a traffic signal upgrade at the intersection of 11th, Indiana & Washington.
A maximum of $180,000 has been allocated by ODOT through the Safety funding for a traffic signal upgrade at the intersection of Bancroft, Indian & Secor.
Passage of this ordinance is required to enable the City of Toledo to accept outside funding for these projects.
The fiscal impact of this Ordinance is as follows:
- The amount of funds requested: $340,000
- The expenditure budget line item: 540G-22500-8GA7157STDSTD, 540G-22500- 8GA7158STDSTD
- New revenue generated (operational revenue, grants, if any): $340,000
- Revenue budget line item (if any): 540G-22500-8GA7157STDSTD, 540G-22500- 8GA7158STDSTD
- Are funds budgeted in the current fiscal year (yes/no)?: no
- Is this a capital project (yes/no)? no
- If yes, is it new or existing (new/existing)? N/A
- What section of the city’s Strategic Plan does this support:
o Excellence in Basic Services (yes/no) yes
o Quality Community Investment (Livable City, Development) (yes/no) yes
o Workplace Culture & Customer Service (yes/no) yes
o Environment (yes/no) yes
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 Public Service and the Director of Law.
SECTION 2. That the mayor is authorized to accept and deposit grant proceeds from ODOT into the Capital Improvements Fund in an amount not to exceed $340,000 for the following projects:
|
Project |
PID# |
Account Code |
Amount |
|
11th, Indiana & Washington |
113429 |
540G-22500-8GA7157STDSTD |
$160,000 |
|
Bancroft, Indian & Secor |
113677 |
540G-22500-8GA7158STDSTD |
$180,000 |
Total $340,000
SECTION 3. That the sum of $340,000 is appropriated from the unappropriated grant proceeds of the Capital Improvement Fund into the account codes listed in Section 2 for the projects listed above; and authorizing expenditure of same for multiple traffic signal upgrade projects.
SECTION 4. That the mayor is authorized to prepare plans and specifications and to enter into contracts after accepting bids in an amount not to exceed $340,000 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 Public Service and the Director of Law.
SECTION 5. That the Finance Director is authorized to issue warrant or warrants against the account codes identified in Section 2 in an amount not to exceed $340,000 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 the disappropriation of any remaining budget to fund balance is authorized at project closeout.
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, bidding, and construction of these projects.
Vote on emergency clause: yeas _____, nays _____.
Passed: _________________, as an emergency measure: yeas _____, nays _____.
Attest: ________________________ __________________________________
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: _____________________ __________________________________
Mayor
I hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of an Ordinance passed by Council ________________________.
Attest: ________________________
Clerk of Council