Explanation
Background: This is consent legislation with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) for a State sponsored safety improvement project on West Broad Street from Grener Avenue to East of Wilson Road just west of Hilliard Rome Road to Grener Avenue near I-270. This project is a continuation of the West Broad Street project from Hilliard Rome Road to Grener Avenue. Ordinance 0240-2007 provided consent with ODOT for that project. This project proposes to provide roadway resurfacing, raised medians, sidewalks, drainage, access relocation, and closures. (FRA-40-6.07 PID 83018)
Since a portion of this project lies within the City of Columbus, this consent ordinance is necessary. Construction of this project is scheduled for State Fiscal Year 2013. This legislation authorizes the Public Service Director to enter into the necessary agreements to complete this project.
Emergency action is requested to return required paperwork to ODOT by the end of November in order to maintain ODOT's project schedule.
Fiscal Impact: The estimated total cost of this project is $7,800,000.00. There is no cost to the City for this project.
Title
To authorize the Public Service Director to enter into an agreement with the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation and to grant consent and propose cooperation with the State of Ohio for this safety improvement project on West Broad Street for the Transportation Division; and to declare an emergency. ($0)
Body
The following is an Ordinance enacted by the City of Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, hereinafter referred to as the Local Public Agency (LPA), in the matter of the stated described project.
WHEREAS, the State has identified the need for the described project:
This project consists of safety improvements to include resurfacing, raised medians, sidewalks, drainage, and access relocation/closures.
Project limits are from SLM 6.07 (Greiner Avenue/NB I-270 ramps) to SLM ...
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