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 for 2 Bridge Rehabilitation projects included in the Bridge Rehabilitation - Annual Citywide Contract Project 1. These bridges are the High Street over SR104 bridge and the Groveport Road over SR104 bridge. The City is the lead agent for this project.
This bridge rehabilitation project consists of microsilica overlay and hydro-demolition of High Street over SR104 and Groveport Road over SR104.
This ordinance also authorizes the Department of Public Service to accept funds from the Ohio Department of Transportation for this project.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) will be responsible for 80% of construction up to a maximum of $384,391.04 and the City will provide 20% of construction and inspection costs. The estimated total cost for this project is $528,537.68. The City's estimated share for this project is $96,097.76 for construction and $48,048.88 for inspection. ODOT's estimated share for this project is $384,391.04.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to begin reconstruction of this bridge at the earliest possible date to provide for the safety of the travelling public.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into an agreement with the Ohio Department of Transportation for the City to act as the Local Project Administrator for the rehabilitation of the High Street over SR104 and Groveport Road over SR104 structures as part of the Bridge Rehabilitation - Annual Citywide Contract Project 1 project for the Division of Design and Construction, and to declare an emergency. ($-0-)
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WHEREAS, the City has identified the need for, and proposes the improvement of the High Street over SR104 and Groveport Road over SR104 bridges; 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 20% of construction and inspection expenses and the remainder not funded by the Ohio Department of Transportation; and
WHEREAS, ODOT will be responsible for 80% of construction expenses up to $384,391.04; and
WHEREAS, It is necessary to authorize the Director of Public Service to accept the funding provided by the Ohio Department of Transportation; 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 High Street over SR104 and Groveport Road over SR104 which are part of the Bridge Rehabilitation - Annual Citywide Contract Project 1 project.
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.