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 District 6 - Regional Signals, PID 98818 construction project, which will upgrade signals (reflectorized back plates and LED heads) at approximately 28 intersections in Columbus.
Construction is currently estimated to begin in summer 2015, and conclude in winter 2015.
The following is an Ordinance enacted by the City Council of the City of Columbus, Ohio, hereinafter which the City is referred to as the Local Public Agency (LPA), in the matter of the stated described project.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
The estimated cost of the project is $675,000.00. The City of Columbus shall not be contributing any funds to this project.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to provide consent for this project and meet ODOT's current project schedule.
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 District 6 - Regional Signals, PID 98818 construction project and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Ohio Department of Transportation proposes to upgrade signals (reflectorized back plates and LED heads) at approximately 28 intersections in Columbus; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Service in that it is immediately necessary to authorize consent in order to continue the schedule established by the Ohio Department of Transportation for this project, 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 - Project Description
This project includes the upgrade of signals (reflectorized back plates and LED heads) at approximately 28 intersections in Columbus.
SECTION 2 - Consent Statement
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