Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into a construction agreement with CSX Transportation, Inc. (“CSXT”) in association with the Bridge Rehabilitation - Front Street and Nationwide Boulevard over Railroad Tunnel project.
The City of Columbus, Department of Public Service, is engaged in the Bridge Rehabilitation - Front Street and Nationwide Boulevard over Railroad Tunnel Project. The intent of this project is to provide the City of Columbus, Department of Public Service, additional resources for design services to rehabilitate the Front Street and Nationwide Boulevard bridges over the railroad tunnel in downtown. The project will include deck replacements, conversion of the bridge abutments to semi-integral, painting of the superstructures, approach slab replacements, and joint replacements. The project takes place in the Downtown Planning Area (55).
This legislation is for the funds needed to secure railroad protective services with CSX Transportation Inc. for the Front Street and Nationwide Boulevard Bridge Rehabilitation Project. Work will be on and over Norfolk Southern property and requires coordination. The project involves a major superstructure replacement for the bridge on Front Street which will include conversion of the bridge abutments to semi-integral, deck replacement, and approach slab replacements. Work for the bridge on Nationwide Boulevard includes expansion seal replacements and sidewalk resurfacing.
It was determined during construction initiation that CSX Transportation Inc. is the only company that can provide railroad protective services at the location of the project. The project is within the CSX Transportation Inc.’s control point and track time for construction must be obtained from CSX Transportation Inc. The City is required to enter into an agreement with CSX Transportation Inc. in order to construct the project. The project is currently delayed as coordination with CSX...
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