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 ODOT's FRA-70-13.62 (BMP), PID 94303 construction project, which as part of the 70/71 interchange projects, shall construct a manufactured Best Management Practices (BMP) system along Short Street between Mound Street and Liberty Street to treat stormwater runoff in accordance with the Ohio EPA Construction General Permit.
Construction is currently estimated to begin in Fall 2015, and conclude in Summer 2016.
The following is an Ordinance enacted by the City Council of the City of Columbus, Ohio, hereinafter which the City is referred to as the Local Public Agency (LPA), in the matter of the stated described project.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
The estimated cost of the project is $4.0 million. There is not any anticipated cost to the City of Columbus.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to provide consent for this project and meet ODOT's current project schedule.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Service to grant consent and propose cooperation with the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation for the FRA-70-13.62 (BMP), PID 94303 construction project and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
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WHEREAS, the Ohio Department of Transportation proposes to, as part of the 70/71 interchange projects, construct a manufactured BMP system along Short Street between Mound Street and Liberty Street.
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Service in that it is immediately necessary to authorize consent in order to continue the schedule established by the Ohio Department of Transportation 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 - Project Description
This project, as part of the 70/71 interchange projects, proposes to construct a manufactured BMP system along Short Street between Mound Street and Liberty Street.
SECTION 2 - Consent Statement
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to grant consent to the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation to complete the above described project.
SECTION 3 - Cooperation Statement
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to cooperate with the Director of the Ohio Department 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 cost of preliminary engineering, right-of-way, and construction.
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 ODOT 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 6 - 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.