Explanation
Background: This is consent legislation with the State of Ohio, Department of Transportation (ODOT) for a Safety Upgrade Project on US62 from approximately 0.11 miles south of the intersection of Frank Road and Clime Road to approximately .11 miles north of the intersection of Eakin Road and Hopkins Road. Work on this project includes reduction of conflicting driveway, providing appropriate turn lanes at intersections, providing ingress/egress control, realignment of the US62/Briggs Road intersection and shopping center drive, and providing curb and gutter. (FRA-US62D-01.30 PID 17831)
The Preliminary Engineering, right of way and construction of this project will be funded by the ODOT.
Since this project lies within the City of Columbus, this consent ordinance is necessary. Construction of this project is scheduled for 2008.
Fiscal Impact: The estimated cost of this project will be $3,750,000 and will be funded by ODOT. There is no payment required from the City. This legislation also authorizes the Public Service Director to enter into the necessary agreements to complete this project.
Title
To authorize the Public Service Director 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 the US62 Safety Upgrade Project for the Transportation Division.
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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 has identified the need for the described project:
This project proposes to Perform a safety upgrade which extends on US 62 from approximately 0.11 miles south of the intersection of Frank and Clime Road to approximately 0.11 miles north of the intersection of Eakin Road and Hopkins Road, with a portion of the project within the corporate limits of the City of Columbus. The scope of work for the project proposes to provide appropriate turn lanes at the intersections; reduce conflicting driveways; provide ingress/egress control; realign the US62/Briggs Road intersection and shopping center drive; and provide curb and gutter; 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 Ohio Department of Transportation shall assume and bear one hundred percent (100%) of the necessary costs of the State's highway improvement project.
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 grants permission to the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation to acquire in the name of the LPA all necessary right-of-way required for the described project. The LPA agrees to be responsible for all utility accommodation, relocation, and reimbursement and agrees that all such accommodations, relocations, and reimbursements shall comply with the current provisions of 23 CFR 645 and the ODOT Utilities Manual.
SECTION 4 - Maintenance
Upon completion of the described project, and unless otherwise agreed, the LPA shall: (1) provide adequate maintenance for the described 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 described 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 - Consultants and Authority to Sign
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 6 - This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.