Explanation
The Federal Highway Administration, the State of Ohio and the City of Columbus are engaged in the design, right-of-way acquisition and construction of the Hard Road Improvement Project. As a part of Phase C (Linworth Road to SR-315) of this project the City has acquired a total of twelve (12) structures, more fully identified as 911 Hard Road; 899 Hard Road; 885 Hard Road; 871 Hard Road; 859 Hard Road; 845 Hard Road; 833 Hard Road; 783 Hard Road; 767 Hard Road; 749 Hard Road; 731 Hard Road; 715 Hard Road. The Public Service Department, Transportation Division, in cooperation with the Development Department, Land Management Office, investigated the possibility of moving and renovating these structures before determining that due to the size, location, and geography of the land adjacent to these structures that moving them is not a viable option.
The Greater Columbus Habitat for Humanity ("GCHFH") responded affirmatively to a request by the City if they had an interest in the structures and/or components. Again, due to the location the structures, GCHFH was not interested in the structures themselves but can scavenge the recyclable fixtures. After removal of recyclable materials the GCHFH will offer these items for sale through its "Build It Again Center" and use the proceeds from the sale of recycled materials to purchase new building materials for Habitat for Humanity homes in the Columbus area. GCHFH has agreed that all removal work will be completed before this project is first advertised for bids or by December 31, 2006, whichever occurs first and that their employees and volunteers will leave the structures secure and safe when they exit the properties. This legislation authorizes the Director of the Public Service Department to enter into agreements with GCHFH which set forth specific terms and conditions upon which GCHFH may enter and remove fixtures and other such items from any structures that may be found on the parcels acquired by t...
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