City of Columbus - File #: 1062-2011

• File #: 1062-2011
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/27/2011
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 7/11/2011
• Final action: 7/13/2011
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a professional service engineering contract with Transystems Corporation for the Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Moler Road, Southgate Drive., Ferris Road, and Parsons Avenue Sidewalk project; to authorize and direct the City Auditor to appropriate and transfer $690,000.00 from the Special Income Tax Fund to the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund; to authorize the City Auditor to appropriate and to authorize the expenditure of $690,000.00 from the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($690,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/13/2011	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
7/12/2011	1	MAYOR	Signed
7/11/2011	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
7/11/2011	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
7/1/2011	1	Service Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/30/2011	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/30/2011	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/30/2011	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/30/2011	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/30/2011	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/30/2011	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
6/29/2011	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/29/2011	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/29/2011	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
6/28/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/27/2011	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/27/2011	1	Service Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/27/2011	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/27/2011	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/27/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into a professional services contract with Transystems Corporation for the Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Moler Road, Southgate Drive., Ferris Road, and Parsons Avenue Sidewalk project for $690,000.00.

There are four individual sidewalk projects to be designed as a part of this contract. These improvements are mostly within the right-of-way and are identified in the Operations SAFEWALKS plan. They are:

1. Moler Road from Lockbourne Road to Progress Avenue - Engineering and right-of-way plans will be produced for sidewalks on both sides of the street for a total of 1 mile.
2. Parsons Avenue from Obetz Road to Dering Avenue - Engineering and right-of-way plans will be produced for sidewalks on both sides of the street for a total of 3.6 miles.
3. Southgate Avenue from High Street to Parsons Avenue - Engineering plans will be produced for sidewalks on both sides of the street for a total of 1 mile.
4. Ferris Avenue from Karl Road to Minnie Avenue - Engineering plans will be produced for sidewalks on both sides of the street for a total of 0.7 miles.

6.3 miles of 5 foot wide sidewalk will be added or reconstructed in this project on the both sides of the four roads. 144 ADA ramps will be added or reconstructed in this project. There are 27 bus stops and transit routes within the limits of this project. Pedestrian generators and destinations impacting the prooposed project include residences, St. Francis Desales, St. Matthias, Buckey Middle School, Indian Mound Parks and Recreation Center, Scioto Trail Elemantary School, Southmoor Middle School, and Moler Elementary School.

The Department of Public Service, Office of Support Services solicited a Request for Proposal for the Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Moler Road, Southgate Drive, Ferris Road, and Parsons Avenue Sidewalk project. This project was formally advertised through the City'...