Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into a construction administration agreement with the Columbus Regional Airport Authority, hereinafter designated CRAA, for the Rickenbacker Parkway Phase 2B project. This ordinance also authorizes the Director of Public Service to receive funding from CRAA and The Ohio Department of Transportation for construction administration services performed by the Division of Design and Construction.
The portion of Rickenbacker Parkway between Second Street and S.R. 317 is an arterial roadway that serves the patrons of the Columbus Regional Airport Authority, as well as the citizens of the City of Columbus, and is an important thoroughfare on the highway system for traffic to, from, and around the airport.
The City of Columbus and CRAA have determined that it is in both parties' best interest to enter into an agreement for construction administration services by the City of Columbus for the Columbus Regional Airport Authority's improvement project in the City's right-of-way, the Rickenbacker Parkway Phase 2B project.
This project will construct a four-lane curb and gutter asphalt divided roadway from approximately Second Street northeast to the intersection or S.R. 317, including redesigned intersection at Alum Creek Drive. The project will also include landscaping, signage, and street lighting. Additionally sidewalks and a multiuse pedestrian path will be constructed, including a section of pedestrian path along a previous phase of the parkway.
The described agreement will detail each party's responsibilities within the project.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
As part of this agreement the Ohio Department of Transportation will make payments to the City for up to $802,559.00 and CRAA will deposit up to $200,640.00 for construction engineering services performed.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to allow for the execution of this agreement so the schedule for this project may proceed as planned for the safety of the travelling public.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a construction administration agreement with the Columbus Regional Airport Authority for the Rickenbacker Parkway Phase 2B project for the Division of Design and Construction, and to declare an emergency. ($-0-)
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WHEREAS, Rickenbacker Parkway between Second Street and S.R. 317 is an arterial roadway that serves the patrons of the Columbus Regional Airport Authority, as well as the citizens of the City of Columbus, and is an important thoroughfare on the highway system for traffic to, from, and around the airport; and
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus and CRAA have determined that it is in both parties' best interest to enter into an agreement for the City to engage in construction administration services by the for the Columbus Regional Airport Authority's improvement project in the City's right-of-way, the Rickenbacker Parkway Phase 2B project
WHEREAS, the project will construct a four-lane curb and gutter asphalt divided roadway from approximately Second Street northeast to the intersection of S.R. 317, including redesigned intersection at Alum Creek Drive. The project will also include landscaping, signage, and street lighting. Additionally sidewalks and a multiuse pedestrian path will be constructed, including a section of pedestrian path along a previous phase of the parkway; and
WHEREAS, as part of this agreement the Ohio Department of Transportation will make payments to the City for up to $802,559.00 and CRAA will deposit up to $200,640.00 for construction engineering services performed; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into a construction engineering agreement with CRAA and to authorize the Director of Public Service to accept funding from CRAA and the Ohio Department of Transportation for construction engineering services provided by the Division of Design and Construction; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the City of Columbus, Department of Public Service in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into said agreement in order for this project to proceed according to the established time lines to keep this project on schedule and budget, 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. That the Director of Public Service be and hereby is authorized on behalf of the City to enter into a Construction Administration Agreement with CRAA to provide construction administration services for the Rickenbacker Parkway Phase 2B project.
SECTION 2. That the Director of Public Service is authorized to accept funding from CRAA and the Ohio Department of Transportation for construction administration expenses.
SECTION 3. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 4. 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 5. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer the unencumbered balance in a project account to the unallocated balance account within the same fund upon receipt of certification by the Director of the Department administering said project that the project has been completed and the monies are no longer required for said project.
SECTION 6. At the end of the grant period, any repayment of unencumbered balances required by the grantor is hereby authorized and any unused City match monies may be transferred back to the City fund from which they originated in accordance with all applicable grant agreements.
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 days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.