Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes consent legislation between the Transportation Division and the State of Ohio, Department of Transportation (ODOT) for a MORPC Enhancement Project, which proposes to provide continuous sidewalk pathways for pedestrians to COTA bus stops. Due to an increase in the funding provided by ODOT for this project this ordinance repeals Ordinance No. 0409-2004 passed June 21, 2004. Previous consent legislation stated the maximum MORPC contribution was $521,098.00. The MORPC maximum contribution has been increased to $1,980,000.00. (FRA-COTA SIDEWALKS PID 76251)
The consultant for the Preliminary Engineering of this project will be selected and funded by The City of Columbus. ODOT shall provide the City with eligible costs at a rate of eighty percent (80%) for right-of-way acquisition, construction, construction engineering and inspection costs up to a maximum of $1,980,000.00 from federal funds made available by the FHWA .
Since this project lies within the City of Columbus, this consent ordinance is necessary. Construction of this project is scheduled for 2006.
Fiscal Impact: The estimated total cost of the project is $2,250,000.00, of which the City will pay an estimated $450,000.00 or twenty percent (20%). MORPC Transportation Equity Act (TEA) funds will provide eighty percent (80%) of eligible funds up to a maximum of $1,980,000.00. This legislation also authorizes the Public Service Director to enter into the necessary agreements to complete this project.
Title
To repeal Ordinance No. 0409-2004; to authorize the Public Service Director to enter into an agreement with the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation to grant consent and propose cooperation with the State of Ohio for a MORPC Enhancement Project to provide continuous sidewalk pathways for pedestrians to COTA bus stops for the Transportation Division. ($0)
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The following is an Ordinance enacted by the C...
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