Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This is consent legislation with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) for an Urban Paving Project on Dublin Road from the Marble Cliff south corporation line to the Grandview Heights/Columbus corporation line east of Grandview Avenue. The north section of this project is within the City of Columbus and the south section is in Grandview Heights. Both cities will be invoiced separately for their share of the project. Work will consist of resurfacing of the pavement on US-33 within the described limits. (FRA-33-12.61, PID 79316)
Since this project lies within the City of Columbus, this consent ordinance is necessary. The Ohio Department of Transportation will be responsible for preliminary engineering and construction will be funded by the Ohio Department of Transportation and the City of Columbus.
Construction is tentatively planned for spring of 2011. This legislation also authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into the necessary agreements to complete this project.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
The estimated construction cost of this project is $700,000.00. The City's share of this project is currently estimated at $130,000.00. Additional legislation will be submitted for this project prior to construction.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into an agreement with the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation and to grant consent and propose cooperation with the State of Ohio for an Urban Paving Project on US-33 (Dublin Road) from the Marble Cliff south corporation line to the Grandview Heights/Columbus corporation line east of Grandview Avenue. ($0)
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The following is an Ordinance enacted by the City of Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, hereinafter referred to as the Local Public Agency (LPA), in the matter of the stated described project.
WHEREAS, the STATE has identified the need for the described project:
This project proposes to resurface US-33 from the Marble Cliff/Columbus corporation line to the Grandview Heights/Columbus corporation line. The north section of this project is within the City of Columbus and the south section is in Grandview Heights. Both cities will be invoiced separately for their share of the project; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS, OHIO:
SECTION 1 - Consent Statement
Being in the public interest, the LPA gives consent to the Director of Transportation to complete the above described project.
SECTION 2 - Cooperation Statement
The LPA shall cooperate with the Director of Transportation in the above described project as follows:
The City hereby agrees to cooperate with the Director of Transportation of the State of Ohio in the planning, design and construction of the identified highway improvement project and grants consent to the Ohio Department of Transportation for its development and construction of the project in accordance with plans, specifications and estimates as approved by the Director.
That prior to the construction commencement date of the above-referenced project, the LPA shall install and/or repair all curb ramps which are necessary to ensure compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and the LPA agrees to assume and bear one hundred percent (100%) of the cost of such installation and/or repair of curb ramps.
For the portion of the project within Columbus, the City will assume and bear one hundred percent (100%) of the cost of construction less the amount of Federal and State funds set aside by the Director of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration. The City will assume and bear one hundred percent (100%) of the cost of curbs, gutters, utility relocations, partial-and full-depth pavement repairs and other non-surface related items.
In the event that the City requests certain features or appurtenances be included within the highway improvement project's design and construction, and which features and appurtenances are determined by the State and the Federal Highway Administration to be not necessary for the State's highway improvement project, the City shall, prior to the project being advertised for construction contract bidding purposes, provide appropriate documentation that its Council has appropriated, and its Auditor has certified as being available for such specific purposes, funds sufficient in amount to cover one hundred percent (100%) of the costs of incorporating such additional features or appurtenances within the State's project, including preliminary engineering, final design, right-of-way, construction and construction engineering expenses as may be directly related thereto.
SECTION 3 - Utilities and Right-of-Way Statement
The LPA agrees that all right-of-way required for the described project will be acquired and/or made available in accordance with current State and Federal regulations. The LPA also understands that right-of-way costs include eligible utility costs.
The LPA agrees that all utility accommodation, relocation and reimbursement will comply with the current provisions of 23 CFR 645 and the ODOT Utilities Manual.
SECTION 4 - Maintenance
Upon completion of the project, and unless otherwise agreed, the LPA shall: (1) provide adequate maintenance for the project in accordance with all applicable state and federal law, including, but not limited to, Title 23, U.S.C., Section 116; (2) provide ample financial resources, as necessary, for the maintenance of the project; (3) maintain the right-of-way, keeping it free of obstructions, and (4) hold said right-of-way inviolate for public highway purposes.
SECTION 5 - Authority to Sign
The Director of Public Service of said City is hereby empowered on behalf of the City of Columbus to enter into contracts with the Director of Transportation necessary to complete the above described project.
SECTION 6 - This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.