Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This consent legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to execute a Local Project Administration (LPA) agreement with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) for the Bridge Rehabilitation-Front Street Over Conrail South of Nationwide project and to accept a grant from ODOT for this project. The City will be the lead agent for this project.
The project consists of replacement of expansion joints; full and partial depth deck replacement; deck patching; micro-silica concrete overlay; sidewalk and curb patching; and patching of wingwalls.
This ordinance outlines the responsibilities of each party.
(FRA-Front Street Bridge PID 86113)
2. FISCAL IMPACT
This is an ODOT Municipal Bridge Project. The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) will be responsible for 80% of construction and inspection and the City will provide 20% of construction and inspection costs and 100% of design, right of way, and utility relocation costs. The estimated total cost for this project is $341,662.69. The estimated cost of construction and inspection for this project is $310,593.00. The estimated design cost is $31,069.00.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to begin reconstruction of this bridge at the earliest possible date to provide for the safety of the travelling public.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into an agreement with the Ohio Department of Transportation for the City to act as the Local Project Administrator for the Bridge Rehabilitation - Front Street Over Conrail South of Nationwide project; to accept a grant from ODOT for said project for the Division of Design and Construction, and to declare an emergency. ($-0-)
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WHEREAS, the City has identified the need for, and proposes the improvement of the Front Street Over Conrail South of Nationwide bridge; and
WHEREAS, the City further desires cooperation from the Ohio Department of Transportation in the construction of said improvement; and
WHEREAS, the City will act as the lead agent for this project; and
WHEREAS, The City will be responsible for 100% of design, right of way, and utility relocation expenses, and 20% of construction and inspection expenses; and
WHEREAS, ODOT will be responsible for 80% of construction and inspection expenses; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into agreements necessary to complete this project and to accept a grant from the Ohio Department of Transportation for this purpose; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the City of Columbus, Department of Public Service in that it is immediately necessary to grant consent for this project so it can proceed according to the established time lines to keep this project on schedule and budget, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Public Service be and hereby is authorized on behalf of the City to enter into a Local Project Administration agreement with The Ohio Department of Transportation necessary to complete the design and construction of the Bridge Rehabilitation - Front Street Over Conrail South of Nationwide project and to accept a grant from the Ohio Department of Transportation for this purpose.
SECTION 2. 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 days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.