...Explanation
This is consent legislation with the State of Ohio, Department of Transportation (ODOT) for a bridge reconstruction/roadway widening project, which proposes to replace the railroad bridge over CR11 (Alkire Road). As part of this project, the existing roadway under the structure will be widened. Project limits extend from approximately 0.26 miles west of US62 (Harrisburg Pike) to the junction of US62. Based upon these preliminary project limits a portion of this project will be within the City of Columbus. (FRA-CR11-10.49 PID 76255)
The consultant for the preliminary engineering of this project will be selected and funded by the Franklin County Engineer. Right of way and construction will be funded eighty (80) percent by Federal funds and twenty (20) percent by Franklin County.
Since this project lies within the City of Columbus, this consent ordinance is necessary. Construction of this project is scheduled for 2006.
Fiscal Impact: The estimated construction cost of the project is $4,000,000.00. All funds are coming from the Federal government and Franklin County. This legislation also authorizes the Public Service Director to enter into the necessary agreements to complete this project.
Emergency action is requested in order to meet ODOT and the Franklin County Engineer's schedule for this project.
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To authorize the Public Service Director to enter into an agreement on behalf of the Transportation Division with the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) and the Franklin County Engineer, to grant consent and propose cooperation with the State of Ohio and Franklin County for a project to replace the railroad bridge over CR 11 (Alkire Road) and widen Alkire Road under the bridge, and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
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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 Franklin County Engineer has identified the need for the described project:
This project proposes to replace the functionally obsolete railroad bridge over CR11 (Alkire Road). The existing structure fails to meet horizontal and vertical clearances for vehicular traffic. As part of the project, the existing roadway under the structure will be widened. Project limits extend from approximately 0.26 miles west of US62 (Harrisburg Pike) to the junction of US62; 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 and the Franklin County Engineer in the above-described project as follows:
The City hereby agrees to cooperate with the Director of Transportation of the State of Ohio and the Franklin County Engineer in the planning, design and construction of the identified highway improvement project and grants consent to the Ohio Department of Transportation and Franklin County 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 and the Franklin County Engineer.
The City agrees that Franklin County will act as the lead agency for the project.
Franklin County will assume and bear one hundred percent (100%) of the total cost of the Preliminary Engineering. Further, Franklin County will assume and bear one hundred percent (100%) of the costs of Right of Way and Construction less the amount of federal funds set aside by the Director of Transportation.
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 County'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 County'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 will 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 and the Franklin County Engineer necessary to complete the above-described project.
SECTION 6 - That for 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 or vetoes the same.