Explanation
This is consent legislation with the State of Ohio, Department of Transportation (ODOT) for highway interchange reconstruction projects on the IR-270/SR-315 and IR-270/US-23 interchanges. Individual projects to accomplish this reconstruction include widening of IR-270 bridge over CSX railroad, reconfiguration of IR-270 Eastbound to SR-315 Southbound ramp, replace Linworth Road bridge over IR-270, reconfigure IR-270 Eastbound, Reconfigure IR-270 Westbound, construct SR-315 Northbound to IR-270 Westbound ramp. The first phases of this project are scheduled for construction in State Fiscal Year 2009. (FRA-270-24.43 PID 81737, FRA-315-11.37 PID 81738, FRA270-22.42 PID 81739, FRA-270-21.67 PID 81747, FRA-270-22.85 PID 81748, FRA-315NB Ramp-PID 81749)
Emergency action is requested so that paperwork can be returned by the end of July and ODOT can proceed with the initial phases of this project and maintain their project schedule.
Fiscal Impact: The estimated construction cost of these projects is $92,000,000.00, which will be funded by ODOT. There is no cost to the City of Columbus for this project. This legislation also authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into the necessary agreements to complete this project.
Title
To authorize the Public Service Director to enter into an agreement with the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation to grant consent and propose cooperation with the State of Ohio for the construction of several projects related to the upgrading of interchanges at IR-270/SR-315 and IR270/US-23 on the North Outerbelt; and to declare and emergency. ($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 of Ohio has identified the need for the described project:
This project proposes to upgrade the IR-270/SR-315 and IR-270/US-23 interchanges. The individual construction projects are:
Project B2 Widen IR-270 bridge over CSX Railroad FRA-270-24.43 PID 81737
Project F Reconfigure IR-270 EB to SR315-SB ramp FRA-315-11.37 PID 81738
Project C1 Replace Linworth Road bridge over IR-270 FRA-270-22.42 PID 81739
Project C Reconfigure IR-270 EB FRA-270-21.67 PID 81747
Project D Reconfigure IR-270 WB FRA-270-22.85 PID 81748
Project G Construct SR-315 NB to IR-270 WB ramp FRA-315-NB Ramp PID 81749
; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Transportation Division, in that this ordinance should be approved immediately in order to return required paperwork to ODOT so that these projects may proceed without delay; 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 of Transportation of the State of Ohio.
The Ohio Department of Transportation shall assume and bear one hundred percent (100%) of the necessary costs of the State's highway improvement project.
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 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 shall 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 Public Service Director 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 that same.