City of Columbus - File #: 1391-2010

• File #: 1391-2010
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/22/2010
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 11/1/2010
• Final action: 11/4/2010
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into agreement with the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation for the Hilliard-Rome Road(C.R. 3) widening and reconstruction project; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/4/2010	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
11/3/2010	1	MAYOR	Signed
11/1/2010	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
11/1/2010	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
10/22/2010	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/22/2010	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/22/2010	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/22/2010	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/22/2010	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
10/22/2010	1	Service Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
10/21/2010	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/20/2010	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/20/2010	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/20/2010	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
10/19/2010	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/18/2010	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/15/2010	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/15/2010	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/5/2010	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/4/2010	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/4/2010	1	Service Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/4/2010	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes The Director of Public Service to enter into an agreement with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) for the widening and reconstruction of Hilliard-Rome Road from Westchester Woods Boulevard to South of Roberts Road, lying within the City of Columbus. (FRA-C.R. 3-14.06, PID 14538)

Total project length is 1.19 miles. The construction includes the addition of three (3) new traffic lanes, sidewalks, tree lawns, bike lanes and utility relocation. It is estimated to have a project completion date of June, 2012.

1.19 miles of 5 foot wide sidewalk will be added or reconstructed in this project on the east and west sides of Hilliard Rome Road, along with 10 foot wide bike lanes. 50 ADA ramps will be added or reconstructed in this project. There are 2 bus stops and transit routes within the limits of this project.
This project complies with the recommendation of the Pedestrian Thoroughfare Plan because the Division of Mobility Options reviewed walk widths for anticipated future activity.

Pedestrian generators and destinations impacting the proposed project include SilverHorn Shopping Center, Tanglewood Park Plaza, Huntington National Bank, Lake Spur Apartments, Wendy's and other businesses along the corridor.

Environmental "Green" materials or processes associated with this project include inclusion of street trees along Hilliard Rome Road.

2. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested in order to meet ODOT's schedule to bid this project on December 16, 2010. In order to do this paperwork needs to be returned to ODOT by December 3, 2010. The project is scheduled to begin construction in April 2011 and end in September 2012.

3. FISCAL IMPACT
The estimated cost of construction for this project is $9,122,410.00. This project will be funded by Federal-aid funding, MORPC ARRA and MORPC funds. The total share of the cost for the City is $0.00, but the estimated amount wi...