City of Columbus - File #: 1656-2009

• File #: 1656-2009
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 11/23/2009
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 12/7/2009
• Final action: 12/9/2009
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into agreement with the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation for this Rich Street Bridge Construction project; to amend the 2009 C.I.B.; to authorize the transfer of funds within the Gov'l Build America Bonds (B.A.B.s) Fund and to the Fed-State Highway Engineering Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $2,698,118.47 from the within the Fed-State Highway Engineering Fund for the Division of Design and Construction; and to declare an emergency. ($2,698,118.47)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/9/2009	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
12/8/2009	1	MAYOR	Signed
12/7/2009	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
12/7/2009	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
11/30/2009	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/30/2009	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/30/2009	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/30/2009	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
11/30/2009	1	Service Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
11/25/2009	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/25/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/25/2009	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/25/2009	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/24/2009	1	Service Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/24/2009	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/23/2009	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes The Director of Public Service to enter into a contract with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) for the Construction of the Rich Street Bridge and Second Street and improvements to the surrounding area. This project includes the following components:

Part 1 - Relocation of the existing U.S. Route 62D structure (Town Street Bridge) over the Scioto River to Civic Center Drive and Rich Street intersection (Eastern Bank). Approach roadway reconstruction at intersections with Washington Boulevard and Civic Center Drive, including 0.24 miles of Town Street and Main Street including Scioto West Bank Park improvement; and

Part 2 - Resurfacing of 0.05 miles and reconstruction of 0.14 miles of Second Street, including reconstruction of sidewalks, traffic control, waterline, sanitary sewer improvements, storm sewer construction and post construction storm water best management practices, lying within the City of Columbus; and

As part of this project approximately 0.25 miles of new bikeway will be added which will allow for a continuous bike path at the rivers edge along the west side of the river. Approximately 0.75 miles of sidewalk will be retained in compliance with the walkability and pedestrian quality of service in the downtown area. Also, 32 curb ramps will be added or retained. This project connects to the Scioto Mile project, and supports downtown festival activities, Bicentennial park, and COSI. Bioretention planters will also be installed along with street trees, and West Bank Park will be rebuilt.

2. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested in order to meet ODOT's schedule to bid this project on January 13, 2010. In order to do this paperwork needs to be returned to ODOT by December 31, 2009. The project is scheduled to begin construction in February 2010 and end in August 2011.

3. FISCAL IMPACT
There are many components to this project including bridge constru...