Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into a professional services contract with Woolpert, Inc., in the amount of up to $2,200,000.00 for the Arterial Street Rehabilitation - Williams Road Corridor - Scioto River to South Hamilton Road project.
The intent of this project is to provide the City of Columbus, Department of Public Service, additional resources for planning and preliminary engineering services and documenting them in the format of a Feasibility Study generally following ODOT report guidelines. For the segment of the corridor where Williams Road intersects Norfolk Southern and CSX rail lines, the City intends to pursue funding for a grade separation from the Federal Rail Administration (FRA) via the Railroad Crossing Elimination Program. As such, services for that segment will follow the FRA Guidance on Development and Implementation of Railroad Capital Projects, and this contract is planned to be used through all the Project Lifecycle Stages as described in the guidance. Each Lifecycle Stage would not be advanced until FRA approval in order to be reimbursable under grant requirements. The City may reallocate the funds to other tasks if FRA funds are not secured or as otherwise determined. A connection to the Fortress Obetz site is planned to be investigated within the Planning Stage.
Ordinance 0748-2024 authorized the Director of Public Service, on behalf of the City of Columbus, to submit applications to and execute grant agreements with Ohio Rail Development Commission relative to the Ohio Grade Crossing Elimination Program, accept and expend awarded grant funds, and issue refunds, if necessary, for the Arterial Street Rehabilitation - Williams Road Corridor - Scioto River to South Hamilton Road.
The Department of Public Service, Office of Support Services, solicited Requests for Proposals for the Arterial Street Rehabilitation - Williams Road Corridor - Scioto River to South Hamilton Road cont...
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