BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes The Public Service Director to enter into an agreement with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) for the reconstruction of the South High Street bridge over CSX railroad and Norfolk and Southern railroad tracks and reconstruction of two stone arches, one on each side of the main bridge for a total project length of 0.44 miles. (FRA- 23-8.30 PID 20692)
Emergency action is requested in order to meet ODOT's schedule to bid this project on 11/16/2005. Construction is expected to commence in December, and be completed by June 2007.
FISCAL IMPACT: The total cost for the City was $275,121.00 for the design of the bridge. This project is a joint project between the City of Columbus, and The Ohio Department of Transportation. The City agreed to pay for 100% of the design cost, and ODOT agreed to pay for 100% of the right-of-way and construction costs.
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To authorize the Public Service Director to enter into agreement with the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation for this South High Street bridge reconstruction project for the Transportation Division; and to declare an emergency. ($0)
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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 14th day of February, 2000, the LPA enacted legislation proposing cooperation with the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation (Director of Transportation) for the described project:
This project is to reconstruct the existing South High Street Bridge over CSX and Norfolk Southern railroad tracks. The improvements also include the reconstruction of two stone arches, one on each side of the main bridge, lying within the City of Columbus. Total length of the project is approximately 0.44 miles.
WHEREAS, the LPA shall cooperate with the Director of Transportation in the above described project as follows:
The City has no financial obligation in the improvement except as shown on the construction plans and further, the City agrees to assume and bear one hundred percent (100%) of the cost of Preliminary Engineering, excluding in house preliminary engineering charges incurred by the state.
In addition, the City agrees to assume and bear one hundred percent (100%) of the cost of any construction items requested by the City on the entire improvement, which are not necessary for the improvement, as determined by the State and Federal Highway Administration.
In view of the fact that the LPA's share of the project is now estimated in the amount of Zero and 00/100 Dollars ($0.00) therefore, the City will not be required to deposit any funds at this time. The LPA's ultimate share of the cost of will be determined when final actual costs and allocations are determined.
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, Transportation Division, 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 LPA hereby requests the Director of Transportation to proceed with the aforesaid highway improvement.
Section 2. That the LPA enter into a contract with the State, and that the Public Service Director 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 3. 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.