Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes The Director of Public Service to enter into an agreement with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) for the Rehabilitation of 2.28 miles of South High Street from approximately 440 feet north of Obetz Road to the South approach of the bridge over State Route 104 by means of planing, resurfacing and partial depth pavement repair. (FRA-US Route 23-5.68, PID 82813)
Close to a mile of 5 foot wide sidewalk and 43 handicap ramps will be added in these project limits on both sides of the road by a companion project. The addition of sidewalk within these project limits complies with the recommendation of the Pedestrian Thoroughfare Plan. The Great Southern Shopping Center is a major retail center lying within the project limits and the balance of the project consists of commercial establishments and will benefit from the addition of sidewalks. Pedestrian Quality of Service analyses show a marked improvement in the score by adding sidewalks and ramps. There are no environmental "Green" materials or processes associated with this project except for those environmental practices employed by the Contractor.
2. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested in order to meet ODOT's schedule to bid this project on May 21, 2008. In order to do this paperwork needs to be returned to ODOT by May 13, 2009. The project is scheduled to begin construction in July 2009 and end in September 2009.
3. FISCAL IMPACT
The estimated cost of construction for this project is $800,000.00. The total share of the cost for the City is now estimated at $252,200.00, 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 due to cancellation of encumbrances from completed projects.
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To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into agreement with the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation for this South High Street (U.S. Route 23) rehabilitation project; to amend the 2008 C.I.B.; to authorize the transfer of funds within the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $252,200.00 within the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund for the Division of Design and Construction; and to declare an emergency. ($252,200.00)
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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 12th day of November, 2007, the LPA enacted legislation (Ordinance 1720-2007) proposing cooperation with the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation (Director of Transportation) for the described project:
Rehabilitation of 2.28 miles of South High Street (U.S. Route 23), beginning 440' north of the center line of Obetz Road to the south approach of the bridge over State Route 104 by means of planing, resurfacing, and partial depth pavement repair, lying within the City of Columbus; and
WHEREAS, the LPA shall cooperate with the Director of Transportation in the above described project as follows:
The City agrees to assume and bear one hundred percent (100%) of the entire cost of the improvement, less the amount of Federal-aid funds set aside by the Director of Transportation of the State of Ohio 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 and Right of Way, excluding in-house preliminary engineering and Right-of-Way charges incurred by the State.
Also, the City agrees to assume and bear the entire cost and expense of the installation and/or repair of curb ramps which are necessary to ensure compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
The share of the cost of the LPA is now estimated in the amount of Two Hundred Fifty Two Thousand Two Hundred and 00/100 Dollars, ($252,200.00), 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 Hundred Fifty Two Thousand Two Hundred and 00/100 Dollars, ($252,200.00) or so much thereof as may be needed be and is hereby authorized to be expended from the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund, Fund 704, Division of Design and Construction, Department No. 59-12, O.L One/Three Codes 06/6631, OCA Code 590048, Project 530282 in the Resurfacing Project 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 2008 Capital Improvements Budget established within ordinance 0690-2008 be and hereby is amended due to cancellations as follows:
Project Number / Project / Current CIB Amount / Amendment Amount / CIB Amount
530282-100000 / Resurfacing (Carryover) / $15,248,190.00 (Carryover) / $57,033.00 (Carryover) / $15,305,223.00 (Carryover)
530210-100000 / Curb Replacement (Carryover) / $371,707.00 (Carryover) / $14.00 (Carryover) / $371,721.00 (Carryover)
540013-100000 / Permanent Pavement Markings (Carryover) / $223,319.00 (Carryover) / $20.00 (Carryover) / $223,339.00 (Carryover)
590105-100000 / Pedestrian Safety Improvements (Carryover) / $2,616,040.00 (Carryover) / $2,453.00 (Carryover) / $2,618,493.00 (Carryover)
590106-100000 / I-670 Retail Cap (Carryover) / $0.00 (Carryover) / $67.00 (Carryover) / $67.00 (Carryover)
590129-100000 /Downtown Circulation Changes (Carryover) / $0.00 (Carryover) / $107.00 (Carryover) / $107.00 (Carryover)
590130-100000 / Facilities (Carryover) / $7,126.00 (Carryover) / $2.00 (Carryover) / $7,128.00 (Carryover)
590422 / 17th Avenue (Carryover) / $0.00 (Carryover) / $56,637.00 (Carryover) / $56,637.00 (Carryover)
Section 3. That the 2008 Capital Improvements Budget established within ordinance 0690-2008 be and hereby is amended to provide funding for this project as follows:
Project Number / Project / Current CIB Amount / Amendment Amount / CIB Amount
530210-100000 / Curb Replacement (Carryover) / $371,721.00 (Carryover) / ($14.00) (Carryover) / $371,707.00 (Carryover)
540007-100000 / Signal Installation (Carryover) / $513,996.00 (Carryover) / (112.00) (Carryover) / $513,894.00 (Carryover)
540013-100000 / Permanent Pavement Markings (Carryover) / $223,339.00 (Carryover) / ($10,057.00) (Carryover) / $213,282.00 (Carryover)
590105-100000 / Pedestrian Safety Improvements (Carryover) / $2,618,493.00 (Carryover) / ($2,453.00) (Carryover) / $2,616,040.00 (Carryover)
590106-100000 / I-670 Retail Cap (Carryover) / $67.00 (Carryover) / ($67.00) (Carryover) / $0.00 (Carryover)
590129-100000 /Downtown Circulation Changes (Carryover) / $107.00 (Carryover) / ($107.00) (Carryover) / $0.00 (Carryover)
590130-100000 / Facilities (Carryover) / $7,128.00 (Carryover) / ($2.00) (Carryover) / $7,126.00 (Carryover)
590422 / 17th Avenue (Carryover) / $56,637.00 (Carryover)/ ($31,968.00) (Carryover) / $24,669.00 (Carryover)
530282-100000 / Resurfacing (Carryover) / $15,305,223.00 (Carryover) / $44,778.00 (Carryover) / $15,350,001.00 (Carryover)
Section 4. To move cash and appropriation between projects within Fund 704, the Streets & Highways GO Bond Fund as follows:
FROM:
Fund / Project # / Project / Object Level Three Codes / OCA Code / Amount
704 / 530210 / Curb Replacement / 6600 / 591148 / $13.99
704 / 540007 / Signal Installation / 6600 / 591146 / $111.56
704 / 540013 / Permanent Pavement Markings / 6600 / 591147 / $10,056.60
704 / 590105 / Pedestrian Safety Improvements / 6600 / 591089 / $2,452.21
704 / 590106 / I-670 Retail Cap / 6600 / 590049 / $67.00
704 / 590129 / Downtown Circulation Changes / 6600 / 590129 / $106.79
704 / 590130 / Facilities / 6600 / 590130 / 1.86
704 / 590422 / 17th Avenue / 6600 / 590051 / $31,967.93
Total From: $44,777.94
TO:
Fund / Project # / Project / Object Level Three Codes / OCA Code
704 / 530282 / Resurfacing / 6600 / 590048 / $44,777.94
Section 5. That the LPA hereby requests the Director of Transportation to proceed with the aforesaid highway improvement.
Section 6. 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 7. 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 8. 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.