Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The Division of Design and Construction is responsible for roadways and bridges within the City of Columbus. The Thompson Road bridge, located west of Johnstown Road, is partially within the City of Columbus and partially within the Village of New Albany. This bridge is in need of rehabilitation and due to the fact that it is within both municipalities it is necessary to enter into a maximum cost construction agreement with New Albany to allow the City to perform work on the bridge and receive funding from the Village of New Albany for rehabilitation work associated with this bridge. This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into an agreement with New Albany to provide funding for their share of the rehabilitation of this bridge.
Work to be included in the rehabilitation of the bridge includes milling off existing wearing surface, install type 3 waterproofing, and resurface. Remove existing guardrail and store for re-use. Sawcut and remove existing deck edge, salvage as much existing steel as possible, and form and pour new deck edge. Contingency will be added to the general summary for the replacement of any reinforcing steel as needed.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
The Village of New Albany will be providing their share of funding for the portion of the bridge within New Albany.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested for this legislation to authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into this agreement to ensure this project remains on schedule and additional expenses are not incurred.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into an a maximum cost construction agreement with the Village of New Albany for the purpose of the provision of funding for the Thompson Road bridge rehabilitation; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Service is engaged in a project to rehabilitate a bridge on Thompson Road; and
WHEREAS, this bridge lies partially within the City of Columbus and partially within New Albany; and
WHEREAS, because this bridge lies within both municipalities it is necessary for the Department of Public Service to enter into a maximum cost construction agreement with the Village of New Albany to allow the Department of Public Service to perform work on this bridge and receive funding for the rehabilitation work performed on the bridge; and; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into agreement with the Village of New Albany for the above described purpose; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the Department of Public Service in that this agreement is necessary to allow this agreement to proceed and the project schedule to proceed; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Public Service be authorized to enter into agreement with The Village of New Albany to authorize the City to work on this bridge and receive funding from New Albany for the the necessary rehabilitation work needed for the bridge improvements.
SECTION 2. 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.