Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into a construction administration agreement with the Columbus Regional Airport Authority, hereinafter designated CRAA, for the Rickenbacker Parkway Phase 2B project. This ordinance also authorizes the Director of Public Service to receive funding from CRAA and The Ohio Department of Transportation for construction administration services performed by the Division of Design and Construction.
The portion of Rickenbacker Parkway between Second Street and S.R. 317 is an arterial roadway that serves the patrons of the Columbus Regional Airport Authority, as well as the citizens of the City of Columbus, and is an important thoroughfare on the highway system for traffic to, from, and around the airport.
The City of Columbus and CRAA have determined that it is in both parties’ best interest to enter into an agreement for construction administration services by the City of Columbus for the Columbus Regional Airport Authority’s improvement project in the City’s right-of-way, the Rickenbacker Parkway Phase 2B project.
This project will construct a four-lane curb and gutter asphalt divided roadway from approximately Second Street northeast to the intersection or S.R. 317, including redesigned intersection at Alum Creek Drive. The project will also include landscaping, signage, and street lighting. Additionally sidewalks and a multiuse pedestrian path will be constructed, including a section of pedestrian path along a previous phase of the parkway.
The described agreement will detail each party’s responsibilities within the project.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
As part of this agreement the Ohio Department of Transportation will make payments to the City for up to $802,559.00 and CRAA will deposit up to $200,640.00 for construction engineering services performed.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to allow for the execution of this agreement so the schedule ...
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