Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to accept the Share the Road grant and execute a grant agreement with the Ohio Department of Transportation for The Share the Road Grant and execute a professional services contract modification with Evans Mechwart Hambelton & Tilton, Inc. (EMH&T) to modify and increase the Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Olentangy River Road Shared Use Path contract in the amount of $150,000.00.
Work originally included in this contract consists of tasks such as provision of traffic analysis, public outreach and involvement, conceptual designs and construction plans for various bikeway projects, including updating the City's Share the Road Program. The improvements are mostly within the right-of-way, and consist of projects identified in the Bicentennial Bikeways Plan such as shared use paths, bike lanes, and shared routes, as well as communications and public involvement related to bicyclist education and engagement in support of these projects.
As part of this contract, work was included for the Share the Road Program. Share the Road is themed on safety and rules of the road and is an effort to encourage safety and awareness by all roadway users by staying alert, respecting the rights of others, and knowing and complying with traffic.
It has been determined that it is in the best interest of the City to modify and increase this contract to perform additional work within the same project scope utilizing Highway Safety Program(HSP) funding which was granted to the City by the Ohio Department of Transportation. This will provide additional funding to continue the education of the Public of the purpose of the Share the Road Program. The Ohio Department of Transportation designated name for this project is FRA-Columbus-Share the Road, PID 93175. ODOT may use statewide or offer to other jurisdictions the form and format of the educational and outreach program created through this g...
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