Legislation Details

File #: 2222-2026    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Second Reading
File created: 8/5/2026 In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
On agenda: 8/31/2026 Final action:
Title: To amend the 2025 Capital Improvement budget; to authorize the transfer of funds within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; to appropriate funds within the Federal Transportation Grants Fund and the OPWC Grants and Loans Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with Shelly and Sands, Inc. for the Arterial - SR161 - I71 to Cleveland Avenue Phase 2 project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $23,868,642.76 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund, OPWC Grants and Loans Fund and the Federal Transportation Grants Fund for the project; to repay any unused grant funds at the end of the grant period; and to declare an emergency. ($23,868,642.76)
Attachments: 1. ORD 2222-2026 Project Map, 2. ORD 2222-2026 Subcontractor Table, 3. SoS Shelly, 4. Acct Temp 2222-2026
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Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with Shelly and Sands, Inc. for the Arterial - SR161 - I71 to Cleveland Avenue Phase 2 project and to provide payment for construction, construction administration and inspection services.

This contract includes the construction of mini-roundabouts at four locations on Tamarack Boulevard/Sharon Woods Boulevard and Beechcroft Road north and south of SR161and raised medians from the service roads to the roundabouts. These improvements will include the addition of pedestrian and bike facilities, full replacement of traffic signals at the intersections of SR 161 with Tamarack Boulevard and Beechcroft Road, pavement widening and resurfacing, and improvements to storm sewer, and lighting, and other work as may be necessary to complete the contract in accordance with the plans and specifications set forth in the Bid Submittal Documents.

Ordinance 2495-2024 authorized the Director of Public Service, on behalf of the City of Columbus, to submit applications to and execute grant agreements with the Ohio Department of Transportation relative to the Highway Safety Improvement Program, accepted and expended awarded grant funds, and issued refunds, if necessary, for the Arterial - SR161 - I71 to Cleveland Avenue Phase 2.

Ordinance 2018-2024 authorized the Director of Public Service to submit applications for the Local Transportation Improvement Program and State Capital Improvement Program and to execute project agreements for approved projects; authorized the Director of Public Service and the Director of Finance and Management to submit loan documents and borrow money from the Ohio Public Works Commission for projects as awarded under the State Capital Improvement Program; authorized the Director of Finance and Management and City Auditor, as appropriate, to sign for funding use certification, local match availability, and to certify loan portion repayment for the A...

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