City of Columbus - File #: 1525-2008

• File #: 1525-2008
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/19/2008
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 11/3/2008
• Final action: 11/4/2008
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a professional service contract with PB Americas, Inc. for the preliminary engineering of the Parsons Avenue Corridor Traffic Study project and to authorize the expenditure of $150,000.00 from the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund for the Division of Transportation; and to declare an emergency. ($150,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/4/2008	1	MAYOR	Signed
11/4/2008	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
11/3/2008	1	Columbus City Council	Approved
11/3/2008	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
10/22/2008	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
10/22/2008	1	Service Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
10/21/2008	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/21/2008	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/21/2008	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/21/2008	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/21/2008	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/20/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/17/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/17/2008	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
10/17/2008	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/16/2008	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/14/2008	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/3/2008	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/3/2008	1	Service Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/2/2008	1	Service Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/24/2008	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into a contract for the Division of Transportation for a professional services engineering contract for the Parsons Avenue Corridor Traffic Study project with PB Americas, Inc. in the amount of $150,000.00. A professional services contract for engineering is needed to assure timely completion of the design and as the Transportation Division does not maintain adequate staff or all of the various disciplines necessary to complete such design in house.

This project was created as a result of the Greater Parsons Avenue Area Vision Plan, adopted in December 2006. The purpose of this plan was to identify market conditions, review corridor architecture and assess infrastructure condition to chart a path towards economic revitalization. The plan contains a number of transportation related recommendations for traffic calming, increased parking opportunities, enhanced pedestrian friendliness, lower traffic speeds and removal of a number of left turn restrictions on Parsons Avenue from Livingston Avenue to Hosack Street. This traffic study will investigate these items as well as consider recommendations from the Bicentennial Bikeways Plan and Operation SAFEWALKS efforts to develop a roadway section that balances mobility needs in support of furthering complete streets for the neighborhood. The absence of sufficient right-of-way to widen Parsons Avenue indicates that all goals will not be met. This study will provide the engineering analysis to select the most desired improvements. The study will also reflect recommended improvements that support the redevelopment of the Techneglas property. Several meetings have been conducted with the business community and Columbus Urban Growth Corporation to develop a scope of services that addresses local concerns. The outcome of the study will be a set of roadway improvements that will create equal mobility options, enhance...