Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into a design agreement directly with Evans, Mechwart, Hambleton and Tilton Inc. (EMH&T) for the amount of $145,434.17. This ordinance also authorizes the repeal of ordinance 1146-2011, passed on 7/20/11.
The Project includes design of a new public road from the intersection of Frebis Avenue and Gilbert Street to the intersection of the Tech South Public Road and Jenkins Avenue (approximately 900 feet). The Tech South Public Road will align with Gilbert Street at Frebis Avenue and with an existing driveway for the Tech South development at Jenkins. The project also includes a new public road (Tech South Public Road) from Jenkins Avenue to Markison Avenue (approximately 630 feet) that will follow the East property line of the Tech South property and 750 feet of new storm sewer along Jenkins Avenue to 18th Avenue. Some demolition of existing parking lots, concrete walls, concrete slabs and other pavement will be required. Minor coordination will be required to relocate some American Electric Power facilities within the limits of the project. Proposed improvements will include new pavement, sidewalk, curb, storm sewer, and street lighting.
The former Techneglas plant closed in 2004 and served as one of Columbus' major industrial employers for many years. The site has remained largely vacant since with approximately 48 acres and over 1 million square feet of re-
developable space.
Ordinance 1154-2007 passed by Columbus City Council on July 16, 2007, authorized the Director of of the Department of Development to enter into a partnership agreement with TG707, Inc. to apply for a $5,000,000.00 Ohio JRS grant for improvements at the former Techneglas site on Columbus' Southside at 707 Jenkins Avenue, for the redevelopment project known as TechCenter South.
Ordinance 0691-2008 passed by Columbus City Council on April 21, 2008, to reflect the City of Columbus as th...
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