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File #: 2114-2013    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 8/29/2013 In control: Recreation & Parks Committee
On agenda: 9/23/2013 Final action: 9/26/2013
Title: To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with Shelly and Sands for Goodale Street Bikeway Improvements; to authorize the expenditure of $4,908,253.00 for base bid, a contingency of $262,450.00, and construction inspection fees of $400,000.00, for a total of $5,570,703.00 from the Recreation and Parks Bond Fund; to appropriate and authorize the transfer of $2,135,916.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund to the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($5,570,703.00).
Explanation
Background
The work for which proposals were invited consists of the following: Construction of trail improvements along Goodale Street, from Olentangy River Road to Michigan Avenue, including a connector ramp to the Olentangy Trail. Work items for the project to include bridge construction, concrete, lighting, asphalt pavement, signage, and maintenance of traffic. This project will construct a 0.35 mile trail along Goodale Street from the intersection of Twin Rivers Drive/Olentangy River Road to the St. Rt. 315 ramps, east of the Olentangy River. The Goodale Street bridge will be widened with a 14’ bike/ped deck as well as a ramp from Goodale Street to the existing Olentangy Trail. The project is funded through a MORPC transportation enhancement grant and local matching funds.

This ordinance will authorize expenditures for construction inspection fees payable to Transportation Division for Goodale St. Bikeway Project. Expenditures are for construction inspection services provided by City inspectors. City inspection services for work to be performed for a trail construction project along the right-of-way. A not-to-exceed cost of $400,000 in inspection services will be included within this legislation. Grant funding in the amount of $3,434,787.00 has been previously appropriated per ordinance 0517-2013 to Grant 511311.

Principal Parties:

Columbus Recreation and Parks (LPA)
Columbus Division of Inspection
ODOT (project administration)
MORPC (federal funding)

Benefits to Public:
This project will build a dedicated trail facility along Goodale Street, providing access for Harrison West residents and workers and Grandview Heights to the Olentangy Trail. Currently, there is no access to a major regional trail, as well as the Arena District. The project increases safety for the cyclists, pedestrians, and motorists.

Cost Breakdown
Base Bid = $4,394,908.20
Additional steel quantity = $246,000
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