Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This project proposes to upgrade County Road 3 (Norton Road), a two lane 1.60 mile road between Broad Street and Hall Road, to a five lane curbed facility, lying within the City of Columbus. Total work length of the project being approximately 2.13 miles.
Emergency action is requested so that ODOT can proceed with this project in a timely manner. This project has been bid by ODOT but this ordinance is required by ODOT prior to the project being awarded.
FISCAL IMPACT: The City and County share of funding for Ohio Department of Transportation projects are required prior to the awarding of projects. The cost to the City and County for construction of the Norton Road project was estimated by the Ohio Department of Transportation. The estimated cost to the City of Columbus and Franklin County for their share of the project was $3,904,654.90. After OPWC funding in the amount of $1,100,000.00, and previous deposits by the City of $320,000.00 and $1,933,735.00 the remaining amount due from the City was $550,919.90. The project was then bid by ODOT and due to lower than expected bids received, the $550,919.90 is no longer necessary. The City's ultimate share of this project, though, is dependent upon actual costs of the project when they are determined by ODOT.
Title
To authorize the Public Service Director to enter into agreement with the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation for this Norton Road Improvement 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, on the 19th day of July, 1993, the LPA enacted legislation proposing cooperation with the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation (Director of Transportation) for the described project:
The project consists of upgrading County Road 3 (Norton Road), a two lane 1.60 mile road, to a five lane curbed facility, lying within the City of Columbus. Total work length of the project being approximately 2.13 miles; 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 funds including MORPC, set aside by the Director of Transportation from funds allocated by the Federal Highway Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation for the financing of the improvement, and further, the City agrees to assume and bear one hundred percent of the cost of Preliminary Engineering and Right of Way, excluding in-house preliminary engineering and Right of Way charges incurred by the State.
In addition, the City also agrees to assume and bear one hundred percent (100%) of the cost of any construction items requested by the City on the entire improvement, which are not necessary for the improvement, as determined by the State and Federal Highway Administration. The City agrees to be the lead agent for the project.
The share of the cost of the City and Franklin County is now estimated in the amount of Three Million Nine Hundred Four Thousand Six Hundred Fifty Four and ---- 90/100 dollars, less Ohio Public Works Commission Funds in the amount of One Million One Hundred Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($1,100,000.00), less Right of Way Deposit in the amount of Three Hundred Twenty Thousand and 00/100 Dollars, less a previous payment by the City of One Million Nine Hundred Thirty Three Thousand Seven Hundred Thirty Five and 00/100 Dollars ($1,933,735.00) leaving a balance of $550,919.90. A payment for this estimate is not necessary due to lower than expected bids, but said estimated amount is to be adjusted in order that the LPA's ultimate share of said improvement shall correspond with said percentages of actual costs when said actual costs 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 improvement 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, Transportation Division, 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. We hereby agree 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 that the Public Service Director be and is hereby authorized to execute said contract for improving the described project.
Section 4. 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.