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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A LOCAL PUBLIC AGENCY ("LPA") FEDERAL LOCAL-LET PROJECT AGREEMENT WITH THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE E. BARLOW ROAD RESURFACING PROJECT (PID# 116925).
Brief Description: This project is for the resurfacing of Barlow Road from the Norfolk Southern Railroad Tracks (near Address #2001), east, to Stow Road.
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Legislative History
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Purpose & Explanation
ODOT has a process that allows local public agencies (LPA) to administer projects that will use State or Federal funding. The process requires the LPA to enter into an agreement with ODOT for this process. The agreement requires the LPA to follow the State process for the contract. The LPA process allows for more local control of the design and construction.
The Barlow Road (East) Resurfacing Project construction costs will be split 90%/10% max./min. (State/City) Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) for this project. The current award for this project is $439,744 and the City is responsible for all costs above the grant amount. The preliminary estimated total cost of construction of the project is $488,604. ODOT has scheduled these funds to be available in 2026, but staff will be requesting to move this project up based upon design schedule and available funding.
Staff anticipates completing the design of the project in-house. Once staff completes the project design and final cost estimate it will be presented to Council for approval to bid and advertise the project.
The project includes a 2" depth of asphalt milling, full-depth asphalt repairs, ADA ramps, pavement fabric and/or chip seal, intermediate and surface course asphalt, and restriping. Detailed design will evaluate pavement area reduction via introduction of grass islands or other method to reduce impervious surface and maintenance costs and improve runoff.
Timing Considerations
The City will enter into the LPA agreement following City Council's approva...
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