Explanation
Background: This is consent legislation with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) for a bridge deck replacement project on the eastbound and westbound Roberts Road structures over I-270. (FRA-270-10.49 PID 77569)
Since a portion of this project lies within the City of Columbus, this consent ordinance is necessary. Construction of this project is scheduled for State Fiscal Year 2009. This legislation authorizes the Public Service Director to enter into the necessary agreements to complete this project.
Fiscal Impact: The estimated total cost of this project is $2,100,000.00. There is no cost to the City for this project.
Emergency action is requested to proceed with this consent in order to maintain ODOT's schedule for the construction of this project.
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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 for this bridge deck replacement project on the eastbound and westbound Roberts Road structures over I-270 for the Transportation Division; and to declare an emergency. ($0 )
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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 has identified the need for the described project:
Deck replacement on the eastbound and westbound Roberts Road structures over I-270.
(SLM 10.49 and 10.50), and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Transportation Division, Public Service Department, in that it is immediately necessary to proceed with this consent in order to maintain ODOT's schedule for the construction of this project for the Transportation Division, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY ...
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