Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The City of Columbus, Department of Public Service, Division of Design and Construction, and the Department of Public Utilities Division of Sewerage and Drainage and Division of Power and Water, are engaged in the Lockbourne Road Improvement project.
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to modify and increase this contract for the Lockbourne Road Improvement project with Complete General Construction, Inc., in the amount of $433,998.00.
This modification is necessary because the condition of the existing 12" water line on the northern portion of the project was not as good as anticipated based on date of installation, and needed to be replaced to avoid future breaks and subsequent repairs.
The purpose of this project is to widen Lockbourne Road from two to three lanes, install sidewalks, curbs, storm sewerage, water lines, and lighting. The project limits are Lockbourne Road from Groveport Road to S.R. 104; Koebel Road from Lockbourne Road to Fairwood Avenue; and approximately 1000 feet on Evergreen Road east of Lockbourne Road. The project will also construct a sanitary sewer system. At the present time there is no sanitary system in the immediate area, and the project will address Health Department and EPA mandates. There are no existing sidewalks. The project will add these, as well as a bicycle path in the widened roadway section.
As part of this project, 2.16 miles of 5 foot wide sidewalk will be constructed on the east and west sides of Lockbourne Road, and also on the north and south sides of Koebel Road; 47 ADA ramps will be added or reconstructed. There are 3 bus stops and transit routes within the limits of this project. The project complies with the recommendation of the Pedestrian Thoroughfare Plan (PTP) because it complies with the recommended 5 foot sidewalk width for a roadway with these characteristics. The installation of curb provides additional protection for pedestrians....
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