Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes The Director of Public Service to grant consent and propose cooperation with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) for an interstate widening project on the south side of Columbus.
This project proposes to widen IR270 between IR71 and US23 on the south side of Columbus. The pavement will be replaced and the mainline pavement will be widened to accommodate one additional through lane and one auxiliary lane. The twin structures at mile post 53.40 (over access road) will be removed and replaced with roadway fill. The twin structures at 54.12 (Scioto Big Run) will be rehabilitated and widened to accommodate the new roadway width. The twin structures and mainline ramp structure over US23 will be rehabilitated. (FRA-IR270-52.72 PID 92610)
Construction is estimated to begin in April, 2013 and conclude in September, 2014.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
The estimated construction cost of this project is $25,800,000.00 which will be funded by ODOT. There is no cost to the City for this project.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested for this ordinance to maintain the project schedule set by the Ohio Department of Transportation.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Service to grant consent and propose cooperation with the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation for an interstate widening project on IR270 on the South side of Columbus; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
Body
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, the LPA has identified the need for the described project:
This project proposes to widen IR270 between IR71 and US23 on the south side of Columbus. The pavement will be replaced and the mainline pavement will be widened to accommodate one additional through lane and one auxiliary lane. The twin structures at mile post 53.40 (over access road) will be removed and replaced with roadway fill. The twin structures at 54.12 (Scioto Big Run) will be rehabilitated and widened to accommodate the new roadway width. The twin structures and mainline ramp structure over US23 will be rehabilitated; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Division of Design and Construction in that the funding should be authorized immediately to maintain the Ohio Department of Transportation schedule for this project, 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. 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;
The City agrees to assume and bear one hundred percent (100%) of the total cost of those features requested by the City which are not necessary for the improvement as determined by the State and Federal Highway Administration.
SECTION 3. Maintenance
Upon completion of the described Project, and unless otherwise agreed, the LPA shall: (1) provide adequate maintenance for the described Project in accordance with all applicable state and federal law, including, but not limited to, 23 USC 116; (2) provide ample financial provisions, as necessary, for the maintenance of the described 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. Consultants and 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. 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.