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-SR104-7.96, PID 76357 construction project, which proposes to replace the concrete at the intersection of Frank Road and SR104 beginning at SLM 7.96 and ending at SLM 8.02. The project also proposes to plane and resurface SR104 beginning at the intersection of Frank Road (SLM 8.02) and ending west of the US33 interchange (SLM 13.03). All ramps identified within the project limits will be planed and resurfaced. Repairs will be made to nine (9) bridges within the project.
Construction is currently estimated to begin in March 2014, and conclude in October 2015.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
The estimated cost of the project is $3.2 million. No funding will be required of 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-SR104-7.96, PID 76357 construction project and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Ohio Department of Transportation proposes to replace the concrete at the intersection of Frank Road and SR104 beginning at SLM 7.96 and ending at SLM 8.02, plane and resurface SR104 beginning at the intersection of Frank Road (SLM 8.02) and ending west of the US33 interchange (SLM 13.03), plane and resurface all ramps identified within the project limits, and repairs nine (9) bridges within the project limits; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Service in order to continue the schedule established by the Ohio Department of Transportation for this project it is necessary to authorize consent at the earliest possible time, thereby preserving...
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