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File #: 1425-2005    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 8/19/2005 In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
On agenda: 9/19/2005 Final action: 9/21/2005
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 IR270/IR71 North end of the outerbelt interchange reconstruction project for the Transportation Division. ($0)

Explanation

 

Background:  This is consent legislation with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) for a  project which proposes to reconstruct the IR270/IR71 interchange on the north outerbelt. (FRA-IR270-24.47 PID 77320) 

 

Since a portion of this project lies within the City of Columbus, this consent ordinance is necessary.  Construction of this project is scheduled for 2006.  Preliminary Engineering, Right of Way, and Construction will be performed by ODOT.  This legislation also authorizes the Public Service Director to enter into the necessary agreements to complete this project.

 

Fiscal Impact:  The estimated construction cost of this project is $17,000,000.00 and will be funded by the Ohio Department of Transportation.  

 

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 IR270/IR71 North end of the outerbelt interchange reconstruction project for the Transportation Division. ($0)

 

Body

 

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 reconstruct the IR270/IR71 interchange - north end of the outerbelt. 

 

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS, OHIO:

 

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 total costs of Preliminary Engineering, Right of Way and Construction;

 

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.

 

In the event that the City requests certain features or appurtenances be included within the transportation 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 transportation 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 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 provision 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 provisions, 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 - 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 - This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.