Explanation
This is consent legislation with the State of Ohio, Department of Transportation (ODOT) for replacement of the Main Street Bridge over the Scioto River. This legislation would repeal Ordinance No. 1795-00 passed July 31, 2000 and redefine the project funding arrangement between ODOT and the City. (FRA 62-14.11 PID 15252).
The current legislation for this project states that the City is responsible for preliminary engineering and design costs for the Main Street Bridge. The current cost estimate for design of the Main Street Bridge is $4,104,681.00. ODOT is responsible for right-of-way acquisition and construction costs, the latter of which were originally estimated to be $12.5 million. Under this new legislation, the City is still responsible for preliminary engineering and design costs, however, ODOT is capping its funding for construction of the Main Street Bridge at $15.2 million. The new estimated construction cost for the Main Street Bridge is $25.2 million. Therefore, the City will be responsible for all construction costs in excess of $15.2 million, including change orders.
ODOT will pay for all construction management costs including inspections and will inspect the bridge on an annual basis in accordance with ORC 5501.47. The City will pay for all Requests for Information and review of the temporary shoring plan.
Since this project lies within the City of Columbus, this consent ordinance is necessary. Construction of this project is scheduled to begin in 2004.
Fiscal Impact: The estimated construction cost for the Main Street Bridge is $25. 2 million of which $15,200,000.00 will be paid by ODOT. The City will be responsible for an estimated $10,000,000.00 in construction costs for the Main Street Bridge. Funds for the City's portion of the construction costs were requested in the 2003 Capital Improvement Budget.
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To authorize the Public Service Director to enter into an agreement with the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation to grant consent and propose cooperation with the State of Ohio for a bridge reconstruction project on the Main Street over Scioto River structure for the Transportation Division; to repeal Ordinance No. 1795-00 passed July 31, 2000; and to declare an emergency.
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WHEREAS, the City has identified the need for and proposes the improvement of a portion of public highway, which is described as follows:
The preliminary and final development for the replacement/reconstruction of the Main Street Bridge (FRA 62-14.11) over the Scioto River, with portions of said highway within the municipal corporation limits being hereinafter referred to as the improvement, and
WHEREAS, the City desires cooperation from the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation in the planning, design, and construction of said improvement, and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 1795-00 passed July 31, 2000, was consent legislation for the replacement/rehabilitation of the Main Street Bridge, and
WHEREAS, the above ordinance outlined both the State and City's financial responsibilities, along with establishing the State as the lead agency for the project, and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to repeal Ordinance No. 1795-00 to reflect recent increases in construction cost estimates as well as changes in the financial responsibilities of the State and the City, and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Public Service Department, Transportation Division, in order to expedite this bridge project, 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 it is declared to be in the public interest that consent of the City is hereby given to the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation to construct the above-referenced improvement in accordance with the plans, specifications, and estimates as approved by the Director of ODOT.
Section 2: That said Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation hereby requests cooperation, and the City hereby agrees to cooperate, in the cost of the above-described improvement as follows: ODOT shall contribute $15,200,000.00 to the total cost of construction of the improvement and shall contribute the cost of all construction management, including inspections. The City shall assume and bear 100% of the total cost of the construction of the improvement above the amount to be contributed by ODOT; such amount is estimated to be approximately $10,000,000.00. The City shall, prior to the project being advertised for construction contract bidding purposes, provide appropriate documentation to ODOT that its Council has committed and appropriated, and its Auditor has certified as being available for such specific purposes, funds sufficient in amount to cover 100% of the cost of construction above ODOT's contribution.
In the event that the City requests certain features or appurtenances be included within the improvement's design and construction, and which features or appurtenances are determined by the State and the Federal Highway Administration to be not necessary for the State's highway improvement, the City shall, prior to the project being advertised for construction contract bidding purposes, provide appropriate documentation to ODOT that its Council has committed and 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 State's improvement, including preliminary engineering, final design, right-of-way, construction and/or construction engineering expenses as may be directly related thereto.
Section 3: That the Director of Public Service of the City of Columbus be and is hereby authorized, on behalf of the City, to enter into agreements with the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation necessary to complete the planning and construction of the improvement.
Section 4: That, upon completion of said improvement, the Director of Public Service of the City of Columbus be and is hereby authorized, on behalf of the City, to enter into an agreement with the Franklin County Engineer wherein the City will agree to assume responsibility for the maintenance of those portions of the completed bridge within its jurisdiction, including, but not limited to, (a) major repairs (except painting) and replacement of the concrete-filled arch for a period of 75 years from the time of completion of the project, (b) major repairs and replacement of the tie-down anchorages for a period of 75 years from the time of completion of the project, and (c) all maintenance of the lighting, including replacement, for the life of the bridge. The City will make ample financial and other provisions for such maintenance.
Section 5: That, upon completion of said improvement, the City agrees that ODOT will not be responsible for maintenance of the bridge, including, but not limited to, (a) major repairs (except painting) and replacement of the concrete-filled arch for a period of 75 years from the time of completion of the project, (b) major repairs and replacement of the tie-down anchorages for a period of 75 years from the time of completion of the project, and (c) all maintenance of the lighting, including replacement, for the life of the bridge. ODOT will agree to conduct an annual inspection of the bridge in accordance with ORC 5501.47 as well as perform painting, repairs to the concrete wearing surface, and deck replacement for the bridge, at the discretion of the Director of Transportation.
Section 6: That upon completion of said improvement, the City will thereafter, for all portions within its jurisdiction and for which it is responsible, maintain the right-of-way and keep it free from obstruction in a manner satisfactory to the State of Ohio and hold said right-of-way inviolate for public highway purposes and permit no signs, posters, billboards, roadside stands, or other private installations within the right-of-way limits. The City will place and maintain all traffic control devices conforming to the Ohio Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices on the improvement in compliance with the provisions of Section 4511.11 and related sections of the Ohio Revised Code. The City shall prohibit parking in accordance with Section 4511.66 of the Ohio Revised Code, unless otherwise controlled by local ordinance or resolution.
Section 7: The CITY agrees that all necessary right-of-way required for the described project will be acquired and/or made available in accordance with current State and Federal regulations. The CITY also understands that right-of-way costs include eligible utility costs.
The CITY agrees that all utility accommodations, relocations and reimbursements will comply with the current provisions of 23 CFR 645 and the ODOT Utilities Manual.
Section 8: That Ordinance No. 1795-00, passed July 31, 2000 granting consent and cooperation with the State of Ohio for the replacement/reconstruction of the Main Street Bridge, be and is hereby repealed.
Section 9: 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.