BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes The Public Service Director to enter into an agreement with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) for the reconstruction of the South High Street bridge over CSX railroad and Norfolk and Southern railroad tracks and reconstruction of two stone arches, one on each side of the main bridge for a total project length of 0.44 miles. (FRA- 23-8.30 PID 20692)
Emergency action is requested in order to meet ODOT's schedule to bid this project on 11/16/2005. Construction is expected to commence in December, and be completed by June 2007.
FISCAL IMPACT: The total cost for the City was $275,121.00 for the design of the bridge. This project is a joint project between the City of Columbus, and The Ohio Department of Transportation. The City agreed to pay for 100% of the design cost, and ODOT agreed to pay for 100% of the right-of-way and construction costs.
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To authorize the Public Service Director to enter into agreement with the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation for this South High Street bridge reconstruction project for the Transportation Division; and to declare an emergency. ($0)
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The following ordinance enacted by the City of Columbus, Ohio, hereinafter referred to as the Legislative Authority or Local Public Agency or "LPA", in the matter of the stated described project.
WHEREAS, on the 14th day of February, 2000, the LPA enacted legislation proposing cooperation with the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation (Director of Transportation) for the described project:
This project is to reconstruct the existing South High Street Bridge over CSX and Norfolk Southern railroad tracks. The improvements also include the reconstruction of two stone arches, one on each side of the main bridge, lying within the City of Columbus. Total length of the project is approximately 0.44 miles.
WHEREAS, the LPA shall cooperate with the Director of Transportation in...
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