Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into a cooperative right-of-way acquisition and utility relocation agreement with Delaware County for the Intersection Improvements - South Old State at Polaris Parkway project for an amount up to $200,000.00.
The City of Columbus, through its Department of Public Service, is participating in a joint project with Delaware County to widen and reconstruct 2.08 miles of South Old State Road to a five lane section with associated turn lanes approximately 1,300 feet south of Polaris Parkway to a point approximately 1,500 feet north of Orange Road. The project will incorporate new pavement, curb, sidewalk, shared use path, drainage, lighting, and traffic signals.
Delaware County shall acquire the right-of-way and coordinate utility relocation attributable to the project within the project boundaries, including the boundaries in Columbus’ jurisdiction.
2. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
The Department of Public Service requests that City Council consider this ordinance an emergency measure to allow for immediate execution of agreements in order to use the reimbursement for another capital project.
3. FISCAL IMPACT
The estimated total cost of right-of-way and utility relocation for the entire project is $5.7 million dollars, of which about 17% is the responsibility of Columbus. Delaware County secured funding from the Ohio Department of Transportation to pay for 80% of the project costs, with Delaware County and Columbus responsible for the remaining 20%. Columbus’ estimated cost for right-of-way acquisition and utility relocation is $200,000.00.
Funds in the amount of $200,000.00 are available for this project in the Build America Bond Fund within the Department of Public Service. An amendment to the 2014 Capital Improvements fund is necessary for the purpose of providing sufficient spending authority for the aforementioned project expenditure.
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To amend the 2014 Ca...
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