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TDOT030723SIDEWALKPROGRAM
Division of Engineering and Construction Management
Karl Huss (x2847)
Revised
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Authorizing the expenditure of $750,000 from the Capital Improvement Fund for the 2023 Sidewalk Program; authorizing the expenditure of $1,400,000 from the Special Assessment Improvement Fund for the 2023 Sidewalk Program; authorizing the mayor to prepare plans and specifications, acquire required rights-of-way as appropriate, and enter into contracts for this project within the Division of Engineering and Construction Management; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The Division of Engineering and Construction Management is requesting the expenditure of $750,000 from the Capital Improvement Fund for the 2023 Sidewalk Program. Resolution 622-22 was enacted to begin the assessment process and provide notice to property owners in accordance with the assessment process. This ordinance also is requesting the expenditure of $1,400,000 for the assessed portion of the 2023 Sidewalk Program.
All of the funds included in this ordinance are for work that is scheduled to begin in 2023. Authorization for expenditure of these critical funds now will allow for timely bidding and construction to ensure all projects are completed this year in a balanced, efficient fashion.
Summary
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That an amount not to exceed $750,000 is authorized for expenditure from the Capital Improvement Fund Account Code 5040-35000-8CP2302SIDWLK for the 2023 Sidewalk Program.
SECTION 2. That an amount not to exceed $1,400,000 is authorized for expenditure form the Special Assessment Improvement Fund Account Code 5057-35000-8A10623STDSTD for the assessed portion of the 2023 Sidewalk Program.
SECTION 3. That the Mayor is authorized to prepare plans and specifications and to enter into contracts after accepting bids for the 2023 Sidewalk Program as necessary to complete the improvements identified above including such items as labor, materials, construction testing, professional services, and for property appraisals, title work, negotiations, acquisition, and environmental contamination studies that are necessary to acquire additional rights-of-way as required. 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 4. That the Director of Finance is authorized to issue their warrant or warrants against the account codes listed in Section 1 and Section 2 in an amount not to exceed $2,150,000 in payment of the obligations upon presentation of the proper voucher or vouchers.
SECTION 5. 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 same 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 this work to meet completion deadlines.
Vote on emergency clause: yeas 11, nays 0.
Passed: March 21, 2023, as an emergency measure: yeas 11, nays 0.
Attest:
Gerald E. Dendinger Matt Cherry
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: March 21, 2023
Wade Kapszukiewicz
Mayor