Explanation
The engineering services will provide a study of a trail alignment and bridge evaluation to build a trail connection from the Alum Creek Trail at Airport Drive to Johnstown Road.
The purpose of the project is to determine an important connection to the regional Alum Creek Trail for the neighborhoods east of I-670 and Fifth Avenue. The Alum Creek Trail has a bikeway bridge across Alum Creek built by ODOT in 2002 with the intent of a future east/west connection for Columbus and Gahanna residents. This study will determine how to tie the bridge to a short trail connection to Johnstown Road. A 2.5 mile segment of the Johnstown Road corridor, between Columbus and Gahanna, will also be analyzed for feasible, safe cycling improvements.
Proposals were received by the Recreation and Parks Department on October 16, 2013 for the Alum Creek Trail---Johnstown Connector as follows:
Status
Burgess and Niple MAJ
ME/IBI MAJ
EMH & T MAJ
Services shall include a trail alignment study, bridge retrofit plan, right-of-way preliminary plan, and community stakeholder meetings.
Principal Parties:
Burgess and Niple, Inc.
5085 Reed Road
Columbus, OH 43215
Contract Compliance # 31-0885550
300 Columbus employees
Benefits to Public:
Providing east/west connections to the regional trail system is one of the most difficult and popular objectives for the city. A significant trail bridge is already in place, and provides a safe, cost effective connection route to the 22 mile Alum Creek Trail for the thousands of residents of the East Columbus neighborhood. The route will also have regional significance as a connector between the Columbus trail system and the City of Gahanna.
Fiscal Impact: $43,100.00
Title
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a contract with Burgess and Niple, Inc. for preliminary engineering services for the Alum Creek Trail, Johnstown Road Connector; to authorize an expenditure of $43,100.00 from the Voted Recreation and Parks Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($43,100.00)
Body
WHEREAS, bids were received by the Recreation and Parks Department on October 16, 2013 for the Alum Creek Trail---Johnstown Connector Design Project and will be awarded to Burgess & Niple, Inc on the basis of best and best responsive bidder; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Recreation and Parks Department in that it is immediately necessary to enter into contract with Burgess & Niple, Inc. for the Alum Creek Trail---Johnstown Connector Design Project so that design work can be completed on schedule allowing contruction to commence during construction season thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety, and welfare; NOW, THEREFORE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Recreation and Parks is hereby authorized to enter into contract with Burgess & Niple for the Alum Creek Trail-Johnstown Connector Design Project.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $43,100.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the cost thereof, be and is hereby authorized from the Voted Recreation and Parks Bond Fund 702, as follows:
Project OCA Code Object Level 3 Amount
510316-100111 (Planning Area 11 Trail Imp.) 716111 6621 $43,100.00
SECTION 3. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this legislation.
SECTION 4. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or 10 days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.