Explanation
This is consent legislation with the State of Ohio, Department of Transportation (ODOT) for highway interchange reconstruction projects on the IR-270/SR-315 and IR-270/US-23 interchanges. Individual projects to accomplish this reconstruction include widening of IR-270 bridge over CSX railroad, reconfiguration of IR-270 Eastbound to SR-315 Southbound ramp, replace Linworth Road bridge over IR-270, reconfigure IR-270 Eastbound, Reconfigure IR-270 Westbound, construct SR-315 Northbound to IR-270 Westbound ramp. The first phases of this project are scheduled for construction in State Fiscal Year 2009. (FRA-270-24.43 PID 81737, FRA-315-11.37 PID 81738, FRA270-22.42 PID 81739, FRA-270-21.67 PID 81747, FRA-270-22.85 PID 81748, FRA-315NB Ramp-PID 81749)
Emergency action is requested so that paperwork can be returned by the end of July and ODOT can proceed with the initial phases of this project and maintain their project schedule.
Fiscal Impact: The estimated construction cost of these projects is $92,000,000.00, 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 to grant consent and propose cooperation with the State of Ohio for the construction of several projects related to the upgrading of interchanges at IR-270/SR-315 and IR270/US-23 on the North Outerbelt; and to declare and 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 of Ohio has identified the need for the described project:
This project proposes to upgrade the IR-270/SR-315 and IR-270/U...
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