Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to modify a professional services contract with WSP USA, Inc. to add additional funds for design of the Bikeway - Cassady Avenue - 7th Avenue to Plaza Properties Boulevard project. The contract continues until the project is completed, with the potential of additional modifications.
Ordinance No. 1346-2024 authorized the Director of Public Service to enter into a professional services contract with WSP USA, Inc for the Bikeway-Cassady Ave - 7th to Plaza Properties Boulevard project. The intent of this project is to provide the City of Columbus, Department of Public Service, additional resources to install a new shared use path (SUP) along the west side and sidewalk along the east side of N Cassady Avenue from E 7th Avenue to Plaza Properties Boulevard, including on the Cassady Road bridge over I-670. The project ties into a City of Columbus improvement project (ODOT PID 105732) on the south end and a Franklin County Engineer’s Cassady Road project on the north end.
Ordinance No. 0661-2026 authorized the Director of Public Service to modify the contract in the amount of $250,000.00 for additional professional services to authorize detailed design services and continue right - of way design so that we can stay on schedule and meet our MORPC funding dates. The improvements include replacement of the signal at the intersection with Johnstown Road, and modifications to the bridge over I-670, in addition to incidental improvements to the storm sewer, lighting, and resurfacing the roadway.
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to modify the contract in the amount of $500,000.00 for additional professional services to authorize additional funds for the detailed design stages of the project. The improvements include a shared use path on the west side and sidewalk on the east side of Cassady Ave from 7th Ave to Demonye Road. The improvements also include continued...
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