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A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 25-151 TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE DOWNTOWN PEDESTRIAN PHASE 2 PROJECT (PID 120285); AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Brief Description: This project includes new pedestrian safety improvements along various locations on SR 91 and SR 303 including new curb ramps, sidewalk along S. Main Street between Bard Drive and Stoney Hill Drive, and upgrades to pedestrian signals. Staff is requesting an increase in funding in the amount of $127,884.34.
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Legislative History
23-135 - Enter into LPA Agreement; 11/14/2023
24-026 - Enter into Design Agreement with American Structurepoint; 3/5/2024
25-116 - Enter into Temporary Easements; 8/19/2025
25-151 - Permission to Bid and Award; 10/7/2025
Purpose & Explanation
The Downtown Pedestrian Phase 2 Project includes new curb ramps and sidewalk along S. Main Street between Bard Drive and Stoney Hill Drive, new curb bump out and crosswalk improvements at N. Main Street and Owen Brown Street, curb ramp upgrades at various intersections along SR 91 and SR 303 near downtown as well as the introduction of audible countdown equipment to existing pedestrian signals. A map and description of improvements is included.
In February 2025, City staff was awarded Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Federal Safety funds totaling $727,722 for the design, temporary easement acquisition, and construction of the project. Any project costs exceeding this amount are the responsibility of the City.
Following completion of design and property acquisition activities, $570,323.70 in grant funding remained available for construction.
In October 2025, staff requested Council authorization to bid and award the project based on a preliminary Engineer's Estimate of $744,962, of which $164,840 was anticipated to be funded locally. City budgeted $250,000 to cover construction and inspection costs exceeding the grant amount.
During the final design phase, additional design requirements resulted in an increase t...
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