City of Columbus - File #: 0329-2011

• File #: 0329-2011
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 2/18/2011
• In control: Public Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 5/16/2011
• Final action: 5/18/2011
• Title: To authorize the Public Utilities Director to enter into agreement with the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation for reimbursement for the installation of street lighting poles near an ODOT Bridge Project; to authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into agreements necessary for the rehabilitation of the US 23 (4th Street) over Convention Center Connector and Railroad structure; to authorize the transfer and expenditure of $15,790.00 within the Electricity Bonds Fund; to authorize amendments to the 2011 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize and direct the City Auditor to appropriate and transfer $7,000.00 from the Special Income Tax Fund to the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund; to authorize the City Auditor to appropriate $7,000.00 within the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $7,000.00 from the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund and to declare an emergency. ($22,790.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/18/2011	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
5/17/2011	1	MAYOR	Signed
5/16/2011	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
5/16/2011	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
5/6/2011	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/6/2011	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/6/2011	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
5/6/2011	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/6/2011	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/6/2011	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/6/2011	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/6/2011	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/6/2011	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
5/6/2011	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/6/2011	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/6/2011	1	Service Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
5/5/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/5/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/4/2011	1	Utilities Reviewer	Sent for Approval
5/4/2011	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/4/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/4/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/23/2011	1	Utilities Reviewer	Sent for Approval
3/23/2011	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/22/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/22/2011	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/22/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/21/2011	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/21/2011	1	Utilities Reviewer	Sent for Approval
3/18/2011	1	Utilities Reviewer	Sent for Approval
2/25/2011	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation
Background: This Ordinance authorizes the Public Utilities Director to enter into an agreement with and to authorize payment to the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) for the installation of three street lighting poles near the Bridge Rehabilitation - US 23 (4th Street) over Convention Center Connector and Railroad project (ODOT FRA-23-12.11 PID 77565), in ODOT District 6.

This ordinance also authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into agreement with the Ohio Department of Transportation necessary for the rehabilitation of this bridge and provide for payment for pavement markings for the project.

This project will rehabilitate the US 23 (4th Street) bridge over Convention Center Connector and Railroad by redecking and repainting structural steel and include limited resurfacing, sidewalk improvements, and installation of three of the City's lighting poles near the bridge that are in need of repair due to age and deteriorating pole foundation structure and circuitry.

The Department of Public Service, Division of Design and Construction has also requested that the State include an alternate bid item in the project for pavement markings on the bridge that are typically utilized by the City and differ from those utilized by the State in their increased durability. The expenditure of $7,000.00 for these pavement marking is also authorized within this ordinance.

ODOT plans on bidding this project in May 2011 and requires pre-payment for the estimated construction cost of lighting.

This agreement consists of the City committing to pay an estimated amount as prepared by the Ohio Department of Transportation, Office of Estimating; that the total cost and expenses of the lighting portion of the project are only an estimate and may be adjusted by the State; that the City agrees that change orders and extra work contracts related to the lighting portion may be required to fulfill the construction contract and shall be proce...