Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to modify the contract with Moody Engineering for additional design and engineering services needed for the Alum Creek Trail-Shepard Connector.
The Shepard Connector to the Alum Creek Trail will build a 0.5 mile direct connection to the regional trail from Leonard Avenue. The project would be built along an abandoned rail corridor owned by Recreation and Parks between Leonard Avenue and the Alum Creek Trail at Hayden Park. Construction of the project will be partially funded by Clean Ohio Trails Fund (ODNR).
The North Central area of Columbus has been seriously underserved in the development of trails and greenways. In October of 2015, the 22 mile Alum Creek Trail was completed, and has become popular with families, fitness walkers, and cyclists. Although this regional trail passes directly by the Shepard and St. Mary’s neighborhoods in the central city, there are no hard connections yet. This project provides local residents with two direct connections to the trail and the expanding regional trail network.
Reasons for the Modification:
The Department of Public Service, during final plan review, determined that the trail crossing of Nelson Road needs to remove the hump of the former railroad crossing. DPS also requested that the project be expanded to include repaving a 0.3 mile section of Nelson Road, from Airport Drive to 5th Avenue. The additional work requires curb ramps, fixing sidewalk gaps, roadway resurfacing, and topo survey. These additional roadway construction costs will be paid for by DPS. CRPD is agreeing to provide the additional plan work to keep the project on schedule.
The costs for this project will modify the original contract of $125,360.00 by adding 35,918.08 for a new total of $161,278.08.
Principal Parties:
Moody Engineering
300 Spruce Street, Columbus, OH 43215
David Moody 614-280-9355
47-2705027
Exp. 8/2/18
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