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Authorizing the paving of Frances Harper Drive from Passyunk Avenue to Penrose Avenue, Pollock Street from South 26th Street to Frances Harper Drive, Schuylkill Avenue from Passyunk Avenue extending northwesterly and northeasterly to a cul-de-sac, and Forten Way from Vare Avenue extending southwesterly to a cul-de-sac, under certain terms and conditions.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. The Procurement Commissioner, pursuant to the provisions of Sections 11-502 and 11-503 of The Philadelphia Code, is hereby authorized to enter into a contract for the paving of Frances Harper Drive west of 26th Street from Passyunk Avenue Service Road (aka Frontage Road) extending generally southwardly to Penrose Avenue, Pollock Street in the approximate location of former Pollock Street from South 26th Street to Frances Harper Drive, Schuylkill Avenue from Passyunk Avenue Service Road (aka Frontage Road) extending approximately 1,300 feet northwesterly along the Schuylkill River, continuing approximately 1,900 feet northeasterly, and terminating in a cul-de-sac, and Forten Way from Vare Avenue from a location on the southbound side of Vare Avenue opposite the intersection of Vare Avenue and Snyder Avenue extending approximately 800 feet southwesterly, and terminating in a cul-de-sac.
Subject to all other sections of this Ordinance, the locations of the roads to be paved, including, Frances Harper Drive, Pollock Street, Schuylkill Avenue, and Forten Way, are generally shown on the Conceptual Roadway Plan of the Former PES Site attached to this Ordinance as Exhibit “A” and incorporated herein by this reference.
SECTION 2. In lieu of the provisions of Section 1, the party in interest shall file an agreement and bond with corporate surety, satisfactory to the City Solicitor and in an amount determined by the Streets Department, to cover the cost of the work required to completely pave Frances Harper Drive west of 26th Street from Passyunk Avenue Service Road (aka Frontage Road) extending generally southwardly to Penrose Avenue, Pollock Street in the approximate location of former Pollock Street from South 26th Street to Frances Harper Drive, Schuylkill Avenue from Passyunk Avenue Service Road (aka Frontage Road) extending approximately 1,300 feet northwesterly along the Schuylkill River, continuing approximately 1,900 feet northeasterly, and terminating in a cul-de-sac, and Forten Way from Vare Avenue from a location on the southbound side of Vare Avenue opposite the intersection of Vare Avenue and Snyder Avenue extending approximately 800 feet southwest, and terminating in a cul-de-sac, at its sole cost and expense in accordance with the specifications and requirements of the City of Philadelphia.
SECTION 3. No City contract pursuant to Section 1 of this Ordinance for the paving work authorized herein shall be entered into unless and until the said streets have been properly dedicated or opened to the use of the public.
SECTION 4. This Ordinance shall not become effective unless the sum of two hundred dollars ($200.00), toward the cost thereof, is paid into the City Treasury within one hundred and twenty (120) days after this Ordinance becomes law.
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