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 Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Lane Avenue Sidewalks project. The City will be the lead agent for this project.
The project consists of constructing sidewalk and ADA curb ramps on the south side of West Lane Avenue from Kenny Road to Fyffe Road, milling and resurfacing West Lane Avenue from Kenny Road to east of Fyffe Road, adding a left turn lane eastbound at Kenny Road and westbound at SR 315.
In addition, this project includes ODOT's widening of the US 315 north and south exit ramps at West Lane Avenue and US 315 and upgrading the traffic lights within the limits of the project.
10 ADA ramps will be added or reconstructed in this project. Pedestrians would be mostly students residing in the Fisher Commons and occasionally people using the sports facilities west of Kenny Road.
The anticipated project schedule for construction begins on 6/13/11 and ends on 8/15/11.
(FRA-West Lane Avenue-Parts 1 and 2 PID 89146)
2. FISCAL IMPACT
The Total estimated cost of construction for this project is $2,032,680.00. The estimated contribution by ODOT from State and Federal Funds is $1,876,951.00. The City share is currently estimated to be $155,730.00.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to begin construction of this project to avoid conflicts with The Ohio State University activities in the surrounding area.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into an agreement with the Ohio Department of Transportation for the City to act as the Local Project Administrator and other agreements as necessary and to accept a grant from the Ohio Department of Transportation for the Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Lane Avenue Sidewalks project for the Division of Design and Construction, and to declare an emergency. ($-0-)
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WHEREAS, the City has identified the need for, and proposes the improvement of the Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Lane Avenue Sidewalks Project; and
WHEREAS, the Ohio Department of Transportation has requested that the City include additional work to widen SR 315 north and southbound exit ramps at West Lane Avenue and US 315; and
WHEREAS, work to be included in this project is described as follows:
This project includes constructing sidewalk and ADA curb ramps on the south side of West Lane Avenue from Kenny Road to Fyffe Road, mill and resurface West Lane Avenue from Kenny Road to east of Fyffe Road, addition of left turn lanes eastbound at Kenny Road and westbound at SR 315. In addition, this project includes ODOT's widening of the US 315 north and south exit ramps at West Lane Avenue and US 315 and upgrading the traffic lights within the limits of the project.
WHEREAS, the City further desires cooperation from the Ohio Department of Transportation in the design and construction of said improvement; and
WHEREAS, the City will act as the lead agent for this project; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into a Local Project Administration (LPA) agreement with the Ohio Department of Transportation and other agreements as necessary for the Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Lane Avenue Sidewalk project; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance also authorizes the Director of Public Service to accept a grant from the Ohio Department of Transportation for this project; 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 and other agreements as necessary and accept a grant from the Ohio Department of Transportation to complete the design and construction of the Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Lane Avenue Sidewalks 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.