Explanation
This is consent legislation with the State of Ohio, Department of Transportation (ODOT) for a bridge reconstruction project which proposes to rehabilitate the existing structure, Interstate Route 70 over the Scioto River by overlaying the existing deck with concrete. (FRA-IR70-13.22 PID 77453)
Since this project lies within the City of Columbus, this consent ordinance is necessary. Construction of this project is scheduled for 2007.
Fiscal Impact: The estimated construction cost of the project is $1,650,000.00, which will be funded by ODOT. There is no cost to the City of Columbus for this project. This legislation also authorizes the Public Service Director 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 to grant consent and propose cooperation with the State of Ohio for a project to rehabilitate the existing bridge on Interstate Route 70 over the Scioto River for the Transportation Division. ( $0.00 )
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 project proposes to rehabilitate the structure FRA-70-13.22 (IR70 over the Scioto River) by overlaying the existing bridge deck with concrete; 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 the Ohio Department of Transportation to complete the above-described project.
SECTION 2 - Cooperation Statement
The LPA shall cooperate with the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation in the above-described project as follows:
The City hereby agrees to coop...
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