Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to grant consent and propose cooperation with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) relative to the FRA-40-7.00 project, PID 93173.
The aforementioned effort, which is slated to commence in the summer of 2023, encompasses widening the stretch of West Broad Street (US 40) between Georgesville Road and Wilson Road to accommodate 6 lanes. Other planned improvements include resurfacing the roadway; adding raised medians and drainage; and improving traffic signal timing and coordination within the project limits.
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 at the behest of ODOT so as to expedite the completion of the aforementioned highway improvement project and to promote highway safety.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Service to grant consent and propose cooperation with the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation, State of Ohio for the FRA-40-7.00 project, PID 93173; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
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WHEREAS, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is administering the FRA-40-7.00 project, PID 93173, which will culminate in various improvements to West Broad Street (US 40) in the vicinity of Georgesville Road and Wilson Road, including widening and resurfacing the roadway; and
WHEREAS, this improvement project is within the Columbus corporate boundaries; and
WHEREAS, this legislation authorizes...
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