Council approves additional $13,785 payment to ODOT after bids exceed estimate

Troy City Council approved an additional payment to the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) to cover the city's share of increased costs on the West Main Street resurfacing project.

The Streets and Sidewalks Committee reported that the low bid for resurfacing State Route 41 (West Main Street) from Experiment Farm Road to the western corporation limit exceeded the project estimate. The city’s previously authorized share was $194,832; the committee reported an increase in the city share of $13,784.74 and recommended emergency legislation so ODOT could proceed with contract award.

Council discussed what would happen if the city declined to authorize the additional payment. Staff explained that ODOT is the project lead, that the state provides approximately 80% of the project funding and that declining authorization would prevent the contract from being awarded and the work from proceeding. Staff also said the additional city payment will be charged to Fund 441, the capital improvement fund.

Resolution R422025 authorizing the payment was adopted by roll call during the meeting.