Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to contract with Double Z Construction Company for the Intersection - Broad Street at James Road project and to provide payment for construction, construction administration and inspection services.
This project consists of widening James Road, both north and south of Broad Street, for an approximate total of 1288 feet to construct left and right turn lanes. Other improvements include replacing the traffic signal, relocating city power poles and power lines, as well as constructing a concrete median, asphalt pavement, curb and gutter, curb and gutter inlets, storm sewer, underground detention, curb ramps, erosion control, pavement markings, signs, signal interconnect/ITS, lighting while maintaining vehicular and pedestrian traffic, and other work as may be necessary to complete the contract in accordance with the plans and specifications set forth in the Bid Submittal Documents.
Ordinance No. 2338-2018 authorized the Director of Public Service, on behalf of the City of Columbus, to submit applications to and execute grant agreements with the Ohio Department of Transportation relative to the Highway Safety Improvement Program, accepted and expended awarded grant funds, and issued refunds, if necessary, for the Intersection Improvements - Broad Street at James Road.
Ordinance No. 2223-2021 authorized the Director of Public Service to submit applications for the Local Transportation Improvement Program and State Capital Improvement Program and to execute project agreements for approved projects; authorized the Director of Public Service and the Director of Finance and Management to submit loan documents and borrow money from the Ohio Public Works Commission for projects as awarded under the State Capital Improvement Program; authorized the Director of Finance and Management and City Auditor, as appropriate, to sign for funding use certification, local match availability, and t...
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