Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes The Director of Public Service to enter into an agreement with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) for the widening and reconstruction of Hilliard-Rome Road from Westchester Woods Boulevard to South of Roberts Road, lying within the City of Columbus. (FRA-C.R. 3-14.06, PID 14538)
Total project length is 1.19 miles. The construction includes the addition of three (3) new traffic lanes, sidewalks, tree lawns, bike lanes and utility relocation. It is estimated to have a project completion date of June, 2012.
1.19 miles of 5 foot wide sidewalk will be added or reconstructed in this project on the east and west sides of Hilliard Rome Road, along with 10 foot wide bike lanes. 50 ADA ramps will be added or reconstructed in this project. There are 2 bus stops and transit routes within the limits of this project.
This project complies with the recommendation of the Pedestrian Thoroughfare Plan because the Division of Mobility Options reviewed walk widths for anticipated future activity.
Pedestrian generators and destinations impacting the proposed project include SilverHorn Shopping Center, Tanglewood Park Plaza, Huntington National Bank, Lake Spur Apartments, Wendy's and other businesses along the corridor.
Environmental "Green" materials or processes associated with this project include inclusion of street trees along Hilliard Rome Road.
2. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested in order to meet ODOT's schedule to bid this project on December 16, 2010. In order to do this paperwork needs to be returned to ODOT by December 3, 2010. The project is scheduled to begin construction in April 2011 and end in September 2012.
3. FISCAL IMPACT
The estimated cost of construction for this project is $9,122,410.00. This project will be funded by Federal-aid funding, MORPC ARRA and MORPC funds. The total share of the cost for the City is $0.00, but the estimated amount will be adjusted so that the City's ultimate share of the cost of the improvement shall correspond with the actual cost when said actual costs are determined. Funds for the City's share of this project are available due to cancellation of encumbrances from completed projects.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into agreement with the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation for the Hilliard-Rome Road(C.R. 3) widening and reconstruction project; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
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The following ordinance enacted by the City of Columbus, Ohio, hereinafter referred to as the Legislative Authority or Local Public Agency or "LPA", in the matter of the stated described project.
WHEREAS, this project is being funded in part by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act ("ARRA") and funds from that Act are capped at the Federal share amount.
WHEREAS, on the 27th day of June, 1994, the LPA enacted legislation (Ordinance 1249-94) proposing cooperation with the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation (Director of Transportation) for the described project:
This project consists of the widening and reconstruction of Hilliard-Rome Road from Westchester Woods Boulevard to south of Roberts Road, lying within the City of Columbus and
WHEREAS, the LPA shall cooperate with the Director of Transportation in the above described project as follows:
The City agrees to assume and bear one hundred percent (100%) of the entire cost of the improvement, less the amount of Federal-aid, $1,269,286.33, MORPC ARRA, and ARRA Funds set aside by the Director of Transportation of the State of Ohio for the financing of this improvement from funds allocated by the Federal Highway Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, and further, the City agrees to assume and bear one hundred percent (100%) of the cost of Right of Way less the Federal-aid funds set aside as well as one hundred percent (100%) of the cost of Preliminary Engineering, excluding in-house preliminary engineering charges incurred by the State.
In view of the fact that the LPA's share of the project is now estimated in the amount of Two Million One Hundred Ninety Nine Thousand Six Hundred Ninety One and 84/100 Dollars, ($2,199,691.84) less Ohio Public Works Commission funding in the amount of Two Million One Hundred Ninety Nine Thousand Six Hundred Ninety One and 84/100 Dollars ($2,199,691.84) leaving the amount of $0.00 therefore, the City will not be required to deposit any funds at this time. The LPA's ultimate share of the cost will be determined when final actual costs and allocations are determined; and
WHEREAS, the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation has approved said legislation proposing cooperation and has caused to be made plans and specifications and an estimate of cost and expense for improving the above described highway and has transmitted copies of the same to this legislative authority; and
WHEREAS, the LPA desires the Director of Transportation to proceed with the aforesaid highway improvement; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Service, Division of Design and Construction, in that it is the sense of this Council that the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation must proceed with the aforesaid highway improvement, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, and safety; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. The LPA hereby agrees to assume the share of the cost and expense over and above the amount to be paid from Federal Funds.
Section 2. That the LPA hereby requests the Director of Transportation to proceed with the aforesaid highway improvement.
Section 3. That the LPA enter into a contract with the State, and the Director of Public Service be and is hereby authorized to execute said contract, for improving the described project.
Section 4. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this ordinance.
Section 5. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten day after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.