Explanation
This is consent legislation with the State of Ohio, Department of Transportation (ODOT) for a bridge reconstruction project on the US33 (Livingston Avenue) structure over Alum Creek. This past summer ODOT was conducting some concrete maintenance on the bridge and found a large amount of section loss on the cantilevered sidewalk. This situation is not considered a threat to public safety at this time; however, a contract will be let by ODOT in 2007 for the reconstruction of the sidewalks and bridge railing. The project is scheduled for construction in State Fiscal Year 2008. (FRA-US33-20.40 PID 82002)
Fiscal Impact: The estimated construction cost of the project is $200,000.00, which will be funded by ODOT. There is no cost to the City of Columbus for this project. This legislation also authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into the necessary agreements to complete 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 the reconstruction of the US33 (Livingston Avenue) over Alum Creek Drive structure. ( $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 of Ohio has identified the need for the described project:
This is an emergency project to reconstruct the sidewalks and bridge railing on the FRA-US33-20.40 structure (Livingston Avenue over Alum Creek); now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1 - Consent Statement
Being in the public interest, the LPA gives consent to the Director of Transportation to complete the above-described project.
SECTION 2 - Cooperation Statement
The LPA shall cooperate with the Director of Transporta...
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