Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Public Service to grant consent and propose cooperation with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) relative to the D06 Wrong Way Detection project, PID 117258.
The aforementioned effort will culminate in the installation of wrong way detection equipment at the following interchanges:
· SR-161 East at Sunbury Road
· SR-161 East at Little Turtle Way
· SR-315 North at West Goodale Street
· SR-315 South at Olentangy River Road
· SR-315 North at North Broadway/Hospital Loop
· SR-315 South at North Broadway/Ohio Health Parkway
· SR-315 North Entrance Ramp
· SR-315 South at Olentangy River Road/Jasonway Avenue
· SR-104 South at Refugee Road
2. FISCAL IMPACT
There is no anticipated cost to the City for this project, as ODOT shall assume and bear all associated preliminary engineering, right-of-way acquisition, and construction costs.
3. MINORITY AND WOMAN OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE & SMALL LOCAL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROGRAM
ODOT is a political subdivision of the State of Ohio and intends to be solely responsible for all costs incurred during the completion of the necessary highway improvements. As such, MBE/WBE/SLBE program requirements are not applicable.
4. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to facilitate the passage of this legislation and the return of a certified copy of the same to ODOT no later than October 15, 2023, so as to ensure that project development proceeds in a timely manner.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to grant consent and propose cooperation with the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation relative to the D06 Wrong Way Detection project, PID 117258; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
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WHEREAS, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is administering D06 Wrong Way Detection project, PID 117258, which encompasses the installation of wrong way detection equipment at v...
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