Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The I-70/71 split running through downtown Columbus is a major route for approximately 146,000 motorists on a daily basis. Numerous studies, including public involvemnt, have taken place to determine how to reconstruct this roadway in order to better provide for the capacity that has significantly exceeded that of the current roadway design. This is consent legislation with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) for the first project to begin the reconstruction of this interchange.
This project reconstructs the 670/71 interchange and involves 21 mainline, ramp, and overhead bridges and construction of three cap structures at the Spring and Long Street bridge crossings. Work on I-71 extends from Jack Gibbs Blvd to Long Street. Work on I-670 Eastbound extends from west of Cleveland Avenue to east of St. Clair Avenue.
ODOT and its consultant team have committed to work closely with the City of Columbus on the detailed design of the project. ODOT and its consultant team will sponsor and coordinate with the City of Columbus a public involvement effort to finalize the detailed design of the caps referenced above. (FRA-71-17.60, PID 77369)
Since this project lies within the City of Columbus, this consent ordinance is necessary.
Construction for this phase of the reconstruction is planned to begin in the summer of 2011, and is expected to be completed by the summer of 2014. This legislation also authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into the necessary agreements to complete this project.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
The estimated construction cost of this project is $242,000,000.00. The City's share of this project is currently estimated at $2,074,000.00 and will be needed in 2011. Additional legislation will be submitted for this project prior to construction for the required funds.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested for this ordinance in order to maintain the Ohio Department of Transportation schedule for this project.
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To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into an agreement with the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation and to grant consent and propose cooperation with the State of Ohio for an I-670/71 interchange reconstruction project; and to declare an emergency. ($0)
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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.
WHEREAS, the State of Ohio has identified the need for the described project:
The first construction project of the FRA-70/71 reconstruction projects.
This project reconstructs the 670/71 interchange and involves 21 mainline, ramp, and overhead bridges and construction three cap structures at the Spring and Long Street bridge crossings. Work on I-71 extends from Jack Gibbs Blvd to Long Street. Work on I-670 EB from west of Cleveland Avenue to east of St. Clair Avenue.
ODOT and its consultant team have committed to work closely with the City of Columbus on the detailed design of the project. ODOT and its consultant team will sponsor and coordinate with the City of Columbus a public involvement effort to finalize the detailed design of the caps referenced above), 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 immediately necessary to authorize consent for this project in order maintain ODOT's schedule for this 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. Consent Statement
Being in the public interest, the LPA gives consent to the Director of Transportation to complete the above described project.
Section 2. Cooperation Statement
The LPA shall cooperate with the Director of Transportation 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 City agrees to assume and bear one hundred percent (100%) of the total cost of preliminary engineering, right-of-way, and construction less the amount of Federal and State funds set aside by the Director of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration.
In the event that the City requests certain features or appurtenances be included within the highway improvement project's design and construction, and which features and appurtenances are determined by the State and the Federal Highway Administration to be not necessary for the State's highway improvement project, the City shall, prior to the project being advertised for construction contract bidding purposes, provide appropriate documentation that its Council has 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 project, including preliminary engineering, final design, right-of-way, construction and construction engineering expenses as may be directly related thereto.
Section 3. 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 4. 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 law, including, but not limited to, Title 23, U.S.C., Section 116; (2) provide ample financial resources, 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 5. Authority to Sign
The Director of Public Service 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 6. 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.