Explanation
Background: This is consent legislation with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) for a bridge rehabilitation project which proposes to rehabilitate the structure on SR 315 over the Olentangy River, Fifth Avenue and King Avenue. (FRA-SR315-2.78 PID 80155)
Since a portion of this project lies within the City of Columbus, this consent ordinance is necessary. The Ohio Department of Transportation will be responsible for preliminary engineering, final design, right-of-way and construction funding. Construction is estimated to begin in April 2009 and last for 3 months, and then start again in April 2010 and conclude in September 2010. The estimated construction cost is $6,000,000.00. This legislation also authorizes the Public Service Director to enter into the necessary agreements to complete this project.
Fiscal Impact: The estimated total cost of this project is $6,000,000.00, which will be funded by the Ohio Department of Transportation. There is no cost to the City of Columbus at this time.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into an agreement with the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation; to grant consent and propose cooperation with the State of Ohio for a bridge reconstruction project on SR315 for the City of Columbus Transportation Division. ($0)
Body
The following is an Ordinance enacted by the City of Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, hereinafter referred to as the Local Public Agency (LPA), in the matter of the stated described project.
WHEREAS, The State of Ohio has identified the need for the described project:
This project proposes to rehabilitate the existing structure on SR315 over the Olentangy River, Fifth Avenue and King Avenue; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS, OHIO:
SECTION 1 - Consent Statement
Being in the public interest, the LPA hereby gives consent to the Director of The Ohio Department of Transportation...
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