Title
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING AGREEMENT WITH THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY FOR THE HINES HILL ROAD GRADE SEPARATION PROJECT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Brief Description: This agreement is with the City of Hudson, Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) and Norfolk Southern Railway Company for a Preliminary Engineering Agreement for the Hines Hill Road Grade Separation Project.
Body
Legislative History
24-82 - ORDC Grant Application
24-119 - Professional Services Agreement with GPD for Design
25-17 - Agreement with ORDC
Purpose & Explanation
This Norfolk Southern Railway Company, Preliminary Engineering Agreement is between the City of Hudson and ODOT for Preliminary Engineering (PE) services related to removal of the existing, at-grade, Hinse Hill Road/Norfolk Southern Railway Company crossing and the construction of a new grade separation bridge over Norfolk Southern’s tracks. This Preliminary Engineering includes Norfolk Southern’s staff and consultant costs for review of project plans, preparation of cost estimates, review of cost estimates, site surveys, assessments, studies, and administrative costs. The estimated cost for the Preliminary Engineering review is $50,000.
Legal Authority for Proposed Legislation
Pursuant to Charter Section 6.04:
Competitively bid and advertised for three consecutive weeks
Joint or Cooperative Purchase Program
X Professional Services
Other
Fiscal Impact
Currently Budgeted
X Supplemental Appropriation Required (430 Fund - $50,000)
Appropriation Not Required.
Does this legislation require use of an emergency clause?
X Yes - In order to continue design
No
Recommendation
Suggested Action
Staff recommends that Council approve this authorization for the City Manager enter into an agreement with Norfolk Southern.
Submitted by,
Thomas J. Sheridan, City Manager
Brian Griffith, Assistant City Manager
Bradley S. Kosco, PE, PS, City Engineer
Jonathan Szalay, PE, Senior Engineer