Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to grant consent and propose cooperation with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) for ODOT’s FRA-71-21.26 (PID85688) construction project, which includes the replacement of the deck on the Hudson Street Bridge over IR71. It also proposes to paint the structural steel.
Construction is currently estimated to begin in January 2015, and conclude in August 2015.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
The estimated cost of the project is $1.75 million. No funding will be required of the City of Columbus.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to provide consent for this project and meet ODOT’s current project schedule.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Service to grant consent and propose cooperation with the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation for the FRA-71-21.26 (PID85688) construction project, which includes the replacement of the deck on the Hudson Street Bridge over IR71; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Ohio Department of Transportation proposes to replace of the deck on the Hudson Street Bridge over IR71; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Service in order to continue the schedule established by the Ohio Department of Transportation for this project it is necessary to authorize consent at the earliest possible time, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
The following is an Ordinance enacted by the City Council of the City of Columbus, Ohio, hereinafter referred to as the Local Public Agency (LPA), in the matter of the stated described project.
SECTION 1. Project Description
WHEREAS, The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) has identified the need for the described project:
This project proposes to replace the deck on the Hudson Street bridge...
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