Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into a professional engineering services contract with Woolpert Inc., for the Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Sidewalk Design II project for the Division of Mobility Options.
The intent of this project is to provide the City of Columbus, Department of Public Service, the resources necessary to perform three pedestrian safety improvements consisting of sidewalk design and other pedestrian safety projects and including various engineering and surveying tasks. The projects developed under this program are typically small to moderate size improvements, and frequently include a significant emphasis on sidewalks, curb ramps, drainage, minor intersection improvements, and other minor rehabilitations and aesthetic improvements as requested.
Non-standard plan formats may be used for the simplest projects where there is no apparent benefit from developing standard construction drawings. The selected consultant shall be readily available to perform such tasks when requested by the City. Services on request and detailed scopes of individual projects will be developed as requested and work will be authorized as individual scopes are developed. Potential projects for this contract may include but are not limited to the following:
Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Mound Street Sidewalks from Binns Boulevard to Wayne Avenue: Project type is urban and the length is 4,400 linear feet. New sidewalk construction is proposed on both sides of the road, including curb ramps. The existing right of way width is 50 feet. The existing street is mostly curbed two way, four lane with 36 foot pavement width. The intent of this project is to build new sidewalks on both sides of the road within the existing right of way by reducing the pavement width by approximately 10 feet. Right of way acquisition is possible at corners. The consultant shall produce preliminary engineering docu...
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