City of Columbus - File #: 0800-2008

• File #: 0800-2008
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/1/2008
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 5/19/2008
• Final action: 5/21/2008
• Title: To authorize the City Auditor to cancel an existing Auditor's Certificate in the amount of $200,000.00 for unneeded funds from the Hard Road Phase B project; to amend the 2008 C.I.B.; to authorize the appropriation and transfer of funds within and between the State Issue Two Street Projects Fund, the Federal-State Highway Engineering Fund, the Streets & Highways GO Bond Fund and the Street and Highway Improvement Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $4,055,406.00 from the Federal-State Highway Engineering Fund; to authorize the Public Service Director to enter into agreement with the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation for this Hard Road Phase C (County Road 61) reconstruction project for the Transportation Division; and to declare an emergency. ($4,055,406.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/21/2008	1	ACTING CITY CLERK	Attest
5/20/2008	1	MAYOR	Signed
5/19/2008	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
5/19/2008	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
5/12/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/12/2008	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/12/2008	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/12/2008	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
5/12/2008	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
5/9/2008	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/9/2008	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/9/2008	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/9/2008	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/9/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/8/2008	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/8/2008	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Disapproved
5/5/2008	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Disapproved
5/2/2008	1	Service Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/2/2008	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/1/2008	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

Background: This ordinance authorizes the Public Service Director to enter into an agreement with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) for the reconstruction of approximately 0.4 miles of Hard Road from Linworth Road to SR 315. Hard Road will be widened from two lanes to five lanes which includes two through lanes in each direction and a two way left turn lane or a left turn lane at intersecting streets. A new intersection controlled by traffic signals will be created at SR 315, which will allow eastbound traffic on Hard Road to turn right onto southbound SR 315 and northbound SR 315 traffic to turn left directly onto Hard Road. A bridge on SR 315 will be widened to accommodate dual left turn lanes for SR 315 northbound. Olentangy River Road will be widened to provide two lanes southbound from Mason Place to Hard Road. A bike lane and sidewalk will be constructed on both sides of Hard Road. New storm sewer and street lighting are also included.

One mile of bike lanes will be provided on Hard Road as part of this project. About 1.3 miles of sidewalk will be added, and 27 wheelchair ramps will be included. An existing wetland between SR 315 and Olentangy River Road has been identified and noted as not to be disturbed.

Emergency action is requested in order to meet ODOT's schedule to bid this project on June 4, 2008. In order to do this, paperwork needs to be returned to ODOT by May 23, 2008. The project is scheduled to begin construction in July 2008 and end in September 2010.

Fiscal Impact: The estimated cost of construction for this project is $9,900,000.00. The total share of the cost for the City is now estimated at $5,302,606.00 minus the amount previously paid for right of way and utilities in the amount of $1,247,200.00, leaving a balance currently due of $4,055,406.00, but this estimated amount will be adjusted so that the City's ultimate share of the cost of the improvement shall correspond with the actual cost when said ac...