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TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT WITH EVANS, MECHWART, HAMBLETON & TILTON, INC., FOR ADDITIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR FINAL PLANS FOR THE TECH CENTER DRIVE EXTENSION AND BRIDGE PROJECTS; I-270 RAMP MODIFICATION; IMPROVEMENT NO. 797; FRA-IR 270-37.4 (PID 80721); TO SUPPLEMENTALLY APPROPRIATE $200,000; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
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WHEREAS, additional engineering services are needed as a component of the Tech Center Drive extension and related interchange improvements; and
WHEREAS, Stage 1 construction plans for these improvements were submitted to ODOT in August; and
WHEREAS, the modification project is required to meet the Federal Highway requirements and will improve the functioning of the ramps on to Hamilton Road; and
WHEREAS, it is imperative to move forward to keep this project on schedule, all for the preservation of the public peace, health, safety and welfare;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA, STATE OF OHIO:
Section 1. That the Mayor is hereby authorized to enter into contract with EVANS, MECHWART, HAMBLETON & TILTON, INC., 5500 New Albany Road, Columbus, Ohio 43054, for additional engineering services for final plans for the Tech Center Drive extension and bridge projects; FRA-IR 270-37.4 (PID 80721); I-270 Ramp Modifications; Improvement No. 797; as more specifically spelled out in EXHIBIT A, attached hereto and made a part of this ordinance.
Section 2. That funding in the amount of TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($200,000) is hereby supplementally appropriated from the unencumbered, unappropriated balance of the General Fund to Account No. 101.145.5533, Capital Projects Engineering, to cover the herein costs.
Section 3. That ORD-0001-2006, passed January 2, 2006, is hereby amended to reflect this supplemental appropriation.
Section 4. That, for the reasons set forth in the preamble herein above, this ordinance is declared emergency legislation and shall be in full force and effect immediately upon passage by this Council and on date of signature approval by the Mayor.