Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
The City of Columbus, Department of Public Service, Division of Design and Construction, is engaged in the Alum Creek Drive Phase B Improvement Project. Alum Creek Drive serves as a major connector route between Rickenbacker International Airport, I-270, State Route 104 and I-70 and this improvement will serve several commercial truck terminals and warehouse/distribution facilities located within the project corridor. This legislation authorizes the expenditure of up to $25,000.00 for the cost of a Value Engineering analysis for this project.
The National Highway System (NHS) Designation Act requires the State to carry out a Value Engineering (VE) analysis for all Federal-aid highway funded projects with an estimated total cost of $25 million or more. The estimated total cost of design, real estate acquisition, utility relocations and construction for the Alum Creek Drive Phase B project is just over $25 million.
The Value Engineering analysis was established to improve project quality, reduce project costs, foster innovation, and eliminate unnecessary and costly design elements. The program brings together a multi-disciplined team to identify changes to the project design plans that accomplish the VE goals. Teams typically consist of individuals from specialty areas such as design, construction, environment, planning, maintenance, and right of way. The study concludes with a report outlining the team's recommendations for improving the project and reducing the cost.
This Alum Creek Drive Phase B Improvement Project consists of the widening and reconstruction of approximately 2.07 miles of Alum Creek Drive from SR104 to Williams Road. The project has been designed to include the addition of curb and gutter, a closed drainage system and street lighting, as well as 2,275 feet of widening and reconstruction on Williams Road and 850 feet of widening and reconstruction on Watkins Road.
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