File #: O-275-21    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 5/10/2021 In control: Public Utilities Department
On agenda: 5/25/2021 Final action: 5/25/2021
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 several construction projects; authorizing the acceptance, deposit, appropriation and expenditure of grant proceeds into the Capital Improvement Fund in an amount not to exceed $1,790,190; 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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DPU052521ODOTGRANTS

Engineering Services

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 several construction projects; authorizing the acceptance, deposit, appropriation and expenditure of grant proceeds into the Capital Improvement Fund in an amount not to exceed $1,790,190; 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 Engineering Services has been working closely with ODOT to secure grant funding through multiple funding programs for several projects.  All amounts are grant dollars and are assigned to specific projects as follows:

 

A maximum of $390,190 has been allocated by ODOT through Safe Routes to School Funding for a sidewalk improvement project; multiple locations throughout the Washington Local School District will be upgraded with new sidewalks and crosswalks. Matching funds will be provided through the Division of Engineering Services Matches and Planning budget. Construction for this project is scheduled for 2023.

 

A maximum of $1,400,000 has been allocated by ODOT through Safety Funding for a reconstruction project; Summit Street at the Cherry Street intersection, including the reconstruction of Summit Street from Cherry Street to Jackson Street. Matching funds will be provided through the Division of Engineering Services Matches and Planning budget. Construction for this project is scheduled for 2023.

 

The matching funds will be proposed in the Division of Engineering Services 2023 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. 

 

The fiscal impact of this ordinance is as follows:

-                     The amount of funds requested: $1,790,190

-                     The expenditure budget line item: 540G-35000-8GA7650STDSTD, 540G-35000-8GA7660STDSTD

-                     New revenue generated (operational revenue, grants, if any): $1,790,190

-                     Revenue budget line item (if any): 540G-35000-8GA7650STDSTD, 540G-35000-8GA7660STDSTD

-                     Are funds budgeted in the current fiscal year (yes/no)?: No

-                     Is this a capital project (yes/no)?  yes

-                     If yes, is it new or existing (new/existing)? new

-                     What section of the City’s Strategic Plan does this support:

o                     Excellence in Basic Services (yes/no) no

o                     Quality Community Investment (Livable City, Development) (yes/no) yes

o                     Workplace Culture & Customer Service (yes/no) no

o                     Environment (yes/no) no

 

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 Utilities and the Director of Law.

 

SECTION 2.                     That the mayor is authorized to accept and deposit grant proceeds from ODOT into the Capital Improvement Fund in an amount not to exceed $1,790,190 for the following projects:

 

Project

PID#

Account Code

Amount

SRTS - Washington Local

 113487

540G-35000-8GA7650STDSTD

 $   390,190

Summit - Cherry Intersection

 113857

540G-35000-8GA7660STDSTD

 $1,400,000

 

SECTION 3.  That the sum of $1,790,190 is appropriated from the 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.

 

SECTION 4.   That the mayor is authorized to accept bids and award contracts for the projects authorized above 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 Utilities and the Director of Law.

 

SECTION 5.  That the Finance Director is authorized to issue his warrant or warrants against the account codes identified in Section 2 in an amount not to exceed $1,790,190 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 and construction of these projects.

                     

Vote on emergency clause:  yeas 12, nays 0.

 

Passed:  May 25, 2021, as an emergency measure:  yeas 12, nays 0.

 

Attest:                                          

Gerald E. Dendinger                                          Matt Cherry

Clerk of Council                                          President of Council

 

Approved:                                                               May 26, 2021

Wade Kapszukiewicz

                                                                                    Mayor