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 ODOT's FRA-70-3.41, PID 25594 construction project, which includes the resurfacing of IR70 from 0.4 miles west of Alton Darby Creek Road to Rome Hilliard Road (SLM 3.41 to SLM 5.27). IR 70 from Rome Hilliard Road to west of Wilson Road (SLM 5.27 to SLM 7.60) will be rehabilitated. Auxiliary lanes will be added on IR70 from Rome Hilliard Road to IR270. The project also includes the overlay of one pair of bridges on IR70. Three pairs of bridges will be re-decked and/or widened. The construction of one eastbound lane of IR70 from IR270 to Wilson Road will be constructed to correct an inside merge.
Construction is currently estimated to begin in June 2015, and conclude in October 2016.
The following is an Ordinance enacted by the City Council of the City of Columbus, Ohio, hereinafter which the City is referred to as the Local Public Agency (LPA), in the matter of the stated described project.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
The estimated cost of the project is $46,240,000. The City of Columbus shall not be contributing to this project.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to provide consent and propose cooperation for this project to meet ODOT's current project schedule
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Service to grant consent and propose cooperation with the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation for the FRA-70-3.41, PID 25594 construction project and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
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WHEREAS, the Ohio Department of Transportation proposes to resurface IR70 from 0.4 miles west of Alton Darby Creek Road to Rome Hilliard Road (SLM 3.41 to SLM 5.27); rehabilitate IR70 from Rome Hilliard Road to west of Wilson Road (SLM 5.27 to SLM 7.60); add auxiliary lanes on IR70 from Rome Hilliard Road to IR270; overlay of one pair of bridges on IR70; redeck and or widen three pairs of bridges on IR70; and construct one eastbound lane of IR70 from IR270 to Wilson Road to correct an inside merge; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Service in that it is immediately necessary to authorize consent and propose cooperation in order to maintain the schedule established by the Ohio Department of Transportation 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 - Project Description
This project includes the resurfacing of IR70 from 0.4 miles west of Alton Darby Creek Road to Rome Hilliard Road (SLM 3.41 to SLM 5.27). From Rome Hilliard Road to west of Wilson Road (SLM 5.27 to SLM 7.60), IR 70 will be rehabilitated. Auxiliary lanes will be added from Rome Hilliard Road to IR270. The project also includes the overlay of one pair of bridges on IR70. Three pairs of bridges will be re-decked and/or widened. The construction of one eastbound lane from IR270 to Wilson Road will be constructed to correct an inside merge.
SECTION 2 - Consent Statement
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to grant consent to the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation to complete the above described project.
SECTION 3 - Cooperation Statement
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to cooperate with the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation in the above described project as follows:
The LPA 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 LPA agrees to assume and bear one hundred percent (100%) of the cost of Design, Right-of-Way and Construction less the amount of federal funds set aside by the Director of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration.
The LPA agrees to assume and bear one hundred percent (100%) of the total cost of those features requested by the LPA which are not necessary for the improvement as determined by the State and Federal Highway Administration.
SECTION 4 - Utilities and Right-of-Way Statement
The LPA agrees to acquire and/or make available to ODOT, in accordance with current State and Federal regulations, all necessary right-of-way required for the described Project. The LPA also understands that right-of-way costs include eligible utility costs.
SECTION 5 - 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 6 - Emergency
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 and or vetoes the same.