Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to grant consent and propose cooperation with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) for the FRA-70-14.56 (Project 2G) Grant Avenue bridge over I-70 project, PID 103487. The aforementioned project proposes to replace the Grant Avenue Bridge over I-70 and build four retaining walls along the north and south sides of I-70.
Costs necessary for the improvement project will be determined by the State and by the Federal Highway Administration. ODOT will assume and bear 100% of the necessary cost of the improvement project. The City will be responsible for 100% of the cost of features requested by the City which are not considered necessary costs for the project. At this point the City’s share of the cost is estimated to be $1,400,000.00.
ODOT will ask the City to approve final legislation for the project at a later date. At that time, ODOT shall request a financial contribution from the City for all features requested by the City which are not considered necessary costs for the project. That City expenditure, if any, will be authorized under a separate ordinance.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
There is no immediate cost to the City for this project. ODOT will pay 100% of all necessary costs for the project. The City will need to contribute funds for any features requested by the City which are not considered costs necessary to the bridge rehabilitation project. Any such costs will be legislated under a separate ordinance. At this point those funds are estimated to be $1,400,000.00 and are available in the Department of Public Service’s 2016 Capital Improvement Budget under the project known as Roadway Improvements - I70/71 East Interchange - Phase 2D (CIB #530161-10039).
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to allow ODOT to maintain the planned project schedule and promote highway safety.
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To authorize the Director of Public Service to grant consent and propose cooperation with the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation for the Grant Avenue bridge over I-70 project, the purpose of which is to replace the Grant Avenue Bridge over I-70 and build four retaining walls along the north and south sides of I-70; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
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WHEREAS, the Ohio Department of Transportation proposes to replace the Grant Avenue Bridge over I-70 and build four retaining walls along the north and south sides of I-70; and
WHEREAS, this improvement project is within the Columbus corporate boundaries; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the Director of Public Servce, on behalf of the City, to grant consent and agree to cooperate with the Ohio Department of Transportation in this project; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Service in that it is immediately necessary to authorize consent and cooperation for this project in order to maintain the scheduled established by the Ohio Department of Transportation, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That 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.
SECTION 1 - Project Description
WHEREAS, the STATE has identified the need for the described project:
This project proposes to replace the Grant Avenue Bridge over I-70 and build four retaining walls along the north and south sides of I-70.
SECTION 2 - Consent Statement
Being in the public interest, the LPA gives consent to the Director of Transportation for the State of Ohio to complete the above described project.
SECTION 3 - Cooperation Statement
The LPA shall cooperate with the Director of Transportation for the State of Ohio in the above described project as follows:
The City hereby agrees to cooperate with the Director of Transportation of the State of Ohio in the planning, design and construction of the identified highway improvement project and grants consent to the Ohio Department of Transportation for its development and construction of the project in accordance with plans, specifications and estimates as approved by the Director.
The Ohio Department of Transportation shall assume and bear one hundred percent (100%) of the necessary costs of the STATE’s highway improvement project.
The City agrees to assume and bear one hundred percent (100%) of the total cost of those features requested by the City which are not necessary for the improvement as determined by the State and Federal Highway Administration. The City’s estimated share of the project cost is $1,400,000.00.
SECTION 4 - 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 5 - 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 laws, including, but not limited to, Title 23, U.S.C., Section 116; (2) provide ample financial provisions, 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 6 - Authority to Sign
That 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 necessary to complete the above described project.
SECTION 7 - Emergency
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 and or vetoes the same.