Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes The Director of Public Service to enter into an agreement with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) for a roadway improvement project for the reconstruction of the Interstate 71/Interstate 670 interchange.
Work on this project involves realignment of Interstate Route 670 eastbound so through traffic stays to the left, traffic to Interstate 71 exits to the right, and work on Interstate 71 from over Jack Gibbs to Long Street. Work also includes 20 mainline, ramp and overhead bridges as well as enhanced crossings on Spring Street and Long Street, lying within the City of Columbus. (FRA-City of Columbus IR 71 - 17.76 PID 77369)
This is the first phase of the larger multi-year interstate reconstruction project in downtown Columbus to alleviate congestion and safety issues on the section of Interstate 70 and 71 in the downtown area.
2. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested in order to meet ODOT's schedule for this project. In order to do this paperwork needs to be returned to ODOT by February 11, 2011.
3. FISCAL IMPACT
The estimated City share for this project is $2,463,374.67, but the estimated amount will be adjusted so that the City's ultimate share of the cost of the improvement shall correspond with the actual cost when said actual costs are determined. Funds for the City's share of this project are available within the Build America Bonds Fund.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into agreement with the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation for this Roadway Improvements - I-670/71 Interchange - Phase 1 reconstruction project; to amend the 2010 C.I.B.; to authorize the transfer of funds within the Build America Bonds Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $2,463,374.67 within the Build America Bonds Fund for the Division of Design and Construction; and to declare an emergency. ($2,463,374.67)
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, on the 26th day of July, 2010, the LPA enacted legislation (Ordinance 1169-2010) proposing cooperation with the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation (Director of Transportation) for the described project:
Reconstruction of the Interstate 71/Interstate 670 Interchange. The work involves realignment of Interstate Route 670 eastbound so through traffic stays to the left, traffic to Interstate 71 exits to the right, and work on Interstate 71 from over Jack Gibbs to Long Street. Work also includes 20 mainline, ramp and overhead bridges as well as enhanced crossings on Spring Street and Long Street, lying within the City of Columbus; and
WHEREAS, the LPA shall cooperate with the Director of Transportation in the above described projects as follows:
The City agrees to assume and bear the entire cost and expense of the improvement, less the amount of Federal-aid funds, including Earmark and MORPC funds and State funds, set aside by the Director of Transportation for the financing of this improvement from funds allocated by the Federal Highway Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, and further, the City agrees to assume and bear one hundred percent (100%) of the cost of preliminary engineering, less the amount of Federal and State funds set aside by the Director of Transportation.
The share of the cost of the LPA is now estimated in the amount of Two Million Four Hundred Sixty Three Thousand Three Hundred Seventy Four and 67/100 Dollars, ($2,463,374.67), but said estimated amount is to be adjusted in order that the LPA's ultimate share of said improvement shall correspond with said percentages of actual costs when said actual costs are determined; and
WHEREAS, the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation has approved said legislation proposing cooperation and has caused to be made plans and specifications and an estimate of cost and expense for improving the above described highway and has transmitted copies of the same to this legislative authority; and
WHEREAS, the LPA desires the Director of Transportation to proceed with the aforesaid highway improvement; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Service, Division of Design and Construction, in that it is the sense of this Council that the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation must proceed with the aforesaid highway improvement, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, and safety; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the estimated sum of Two Million Four Hundred Sixty Three Thousand Three Hundred Seventy Four and 67/100 Dollars, ($2,463,374.67), or so much thereof as may be needed be and is hereby authorized to be expended from the Build America Bonds Fund, Fund 704, Division of Design and Construction, Dept-Div. 59-12 as follows:
Fund / Project Number / Project / O.L. 01-03 Codes / OCA / Amount
746 / 530161-100033 / Roadway Improvements - I-670/71 Interchange - Phase 1 / 06-6631 /746133 / $2,463,374.67
for the improvement described above and the fiscal officer is hereby authorized and directed to issue an order on the treasurer for said sum upon the requisition of the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation to pay the cost and expense of said improvement. We hereby agree to assume in the first instance, the share of the cost and expense over and above the amount to be paid from Federal funds.
SECTION 2. That the 2010 Capital Improvement Budget be amended to provide sufficient authority for this project as follows:
Fund / Project Number / Project / Current CIB Amount / Amendment Amount / CIB Amount
746 / 530103-100013 / Arterial Street Rehabilitation - High Street/Flint Road to County Line / $1,640,043.00 / ($1,463,375.00) / $176,668.00
746 /590910-100002 / Sci Tech Corridor Improvements / $1,000,000.00 / ($1,000,000.00) / $0.00
746 / 530161-100033 / Roadway Improvements - I-670/71 Interchange - Phase 1 / $0.00 / $2,463,375.00 / $2,463,375.00
SECTION 3. That the transfer of cash and appropriation in the amount of $2,463,374.67 within Fund 746, the Build America Bonds Fund, Dept-Div 59-12, Division of Design and Construction be authorized as follows:
TRANSFER FROM
Fund / Project / Project Name / OL 01-03 Codes / OCA Code / amount
746 / 530103-100013 / Arterial Street Rehabilitation - High Street/Flint Road to County Line / 06-6600 / 760313 / $1,463,374.67
746 /590910-100002 / Sci Tech Corridor Improvements / 06-6600 / 769102 / $1,000,000.00
TRANSFER TO
Fund / Project / Project Name / O.L. 01-03 / OCA Code / Amount
746 / 530161-100033 / Roadway Improvements - I-670/71 Interchange - Phase 1 / 06-6600 / 746133 / $2,463,374.67
SECTION 4. That the LPA hereby requests the Director of Transportation to proceed with the aforesaid highway improvement.
SECTION 5. That the LPA enter into a contract with the State, and that the Director of Public Service be and is hereby authorized to execute said contract, providing for the payment of the LPA the sum of money set forth herein above for improving the described project.
SECTION 6. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this ordinance.
SECTION 7. 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 day after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.