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 the construction of Project 2C of the IR70/71reconstruction project and to execute any maintenance agreements with ODOT that may result from Project 2C of the IR70/71 reconstruction project.
In this project is the Mound Street ramp from westbound IR70, including the Mound Street Connector Bridge and the reconstruction of one way westbound Mound Street from Washington Avenue to 4th Street. The Main Street entrance ramp to westbound IR70 will be reconstructed and a new 18th Street Bridge over IR70 will be constructed including the approach roadways. After the Mound Street ramp is open to traffic, the 4th Street exit ramp at westbound IR70 will be closed. Also during this project, the Fulton Street entrance ramp to northbound IR71 will close. (FRA-IR70-15.25, PID 94271)
ODOT will ask the City to approve final legislation for the project at a later date, estimated to be in Spring 2013. At that time, ODOT shall request the City's financial contribution for the project. Payment to ODOT will be handled under separate ordinance.
2. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to allow the Ohio Department of Transportation to maintain the planned schedule for this project.
3. FISCAL IMPACT
The estimated construction cost of this project is $28,064,000.00, with approximately $ 2,850,575.00 funded by the City at a later date and under separate ordinance.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Service to grant consent and propose cooperation with the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), State of Ohio, for this improvement; to allow the Director of Public Service to execute any maintenance agreements with ODOT that may result from Project 2C of the IR70/71 reconstruction project; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
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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 Ohio Department of Transportation has identified the need for the described project:
In this project is the Mound Street ramp from westbound IR70, including the Mound Street Connector Bridge and the reconstruction of one way westbound Mound Street from Washington Avenue to 4th Street. The Main Street entrance ramp to westbound IR70 will be reconstructed and a new 18th Street Bridge over IR70 will be constructed including the approach roadways. After the Mound Street ramp is open to traffic, the 4th Street exit ramp at westbound IR70 will be closed. Also during this project, the Fulton Street entrance ramp to northbound IR71 will close; and
WHEREAS the Director of the Department of Public Service may need to execute maintenance agreement(s) with ODOT that may result from Project 2C of the IR70/71 reconstruction project; 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 for this project in order to maintain the schedule established by ODOT, 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 and upgrades to brick crosswalks and sidewalks, granite curbs, screen fence, ornamental lighting and signal poles, landscaping, and underground utilities requested by the City which are not necessary for the improvement as determined by the State and Federal Highway Administration.
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.
Parcels 22-WDV, 25-WDV, and 27-WDV ODOT acquired in the name of the City of Columbus as right of way. Parcels 161 and 164 are existing City of Columbus right of way which will be transferring to ODOT/State of Ohio right of way. Parcels 129 and 131 are City of Columbus owned parcels which ODOT will appraise and acquire accordingly. The City of Columbus hereby agrees to grant Right of Entry to the State of Ohio and/or its Contractor(s) in the interest of advancing the described project.
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 Statement
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 and if required by ODOT or deemed necessary by the City, execute a maintenance agreement with ODOT for said project.
SECTION 5. 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.