Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to grant consent and propose cooperation with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) for ODOT's FRA-IR70-15.50, PID 96798 construction project that includes the replacement of parapets and vandal protection fencing as well as patching the sidewalks on Ohio Avenue over IR70, Champion Avenue over IR70, Champion Avenue over IR70, and Linwood Avenue over IR70.
Construction is currently estimated to begin in March 2015, and conclude in October 2015.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
The estimated cost of the project is $715,000. No funding from Columbus is required for this project.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Service to grant consent and propose cooperation with the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation for the FRA-IR70-15.50, PID 96798 construction project. ($0.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Ohio Department of Transportation proposes to replace parapets and vandal protection fencing, as well as perform patching of the sidewalks on Ohio Avenue over IR70, Champion Avenue over IR70, Champion Avenue over IR70, and Linwood Avenue over IR70; and now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
The following is an Ordinance enacted by the City Council of the City of Columbus, Ohio, hereinafter referred to as the Local Public Agency (LPA), in the matter of the stated described project.
SECTION 1 - Project Description
This project includes the replacement of parapets and vandal protection fencing as well as patching the sidewalks on Ohio Avenue over IR70, Champion Avenue over IR70 and Linwood Avenue over IR70.
SECTION 2 - Consent Statement
Being in the public interest, the LPA gives consent to the Director of Transportation to complete the above described project.
SECTION 3 - Cooperation Statement
The LPA shall cooperate with the Director of Transportation in the above described project as follows:
The LPA hereby agrees to cooperate with the Director of Transportation of the State of Ohio in the planning, design, and construction of the identified highway improvement project and grants consent to the Ohio Department of Transportation for its development and construction of the project in accordance with plans, specifications and estimates as approved by the Director;
The LPA agrees to assume and bear one hundred percent (100%) of the cost of Design, Right-of-Way, and Construction less the amount of federal funds set aside by the Director of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration.
The LPA agrees to assume and bear one hundred percent (100%) of the total cost of those features requested by the LPA which are not necessary for the improvement as determined by the State and Federal Highway Administration.
SECTION 4 - Utilities and Right-of-Way Statement
The LPA agrees to acquire and/or make available to ODOT, in accordance with current State and Federal regulations, all necessary right-of-way required for the described Project. The LPA also understands that right-of-way costs include eligible utility costs.
SECTION 5 - Maintenance
Upon completion of the described Project, and unless otherwise agreed, the LPA shall: (1) provide adequate maintenance for the described Project in accordance with all applicable state and federal law, including, but not limited to, 23 USC 116; (2) provide ample financial provisions, as necessary, for the maintenance of the described Project; (3) maintain the right-of-way, keeping it free of obstructions; and (4) hold said right-of-way inviolate for public highway purposes.
SECTION 6 - Effective
That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.