Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into agreements with Franklin County (COUNTY), the Franklin County Convention Facilities Authority (AUTHORITY), and the Short North Special Improvement District (SID) for the Short North SID - High Street Improvements Phase 1 project, to accept contributions from Franklin County and the Franklin County Convention Facilities Authority toward work performed as part of this project, and to, as necessary, provide a refund to Franklin County and/or the Franklin County Convention Facilities Authority after the project and final accounting is complete.
The scope of work for this project consists of detailed design and construction plan preparation services for improvements to High Street from Convention Center Drive to Goodale Street. The project primarily focuses improvements on updating and enhancing the pedestrian environment including lighting, curb extensions, sidewalk, ADA compliance, and streetscape/landscaping components. Additionally, the project includes design of improvements to features within the corridor such as traffic signals, utilities, storm water infrastructure, pavement, and bikeway facilities.
The Director of the Department of Public Service shall enter into a contribution agreement with COUNTY, AUTHORITY, and SID to formalize the memorandum of understanding the parties signed on 9/24/14 for this project. The Director of Public Service is authorized to enter into additional agreements with COUNTY, AUTHORITY, and SID as needed to complete this project.
2. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
The Department of Public Service is requesting council to consider this ordinance as an emergency measure in order to allow for immediate execution of agreements to maintain project schedules.
3. FISCAL IMPACT
COUNTY has agreed to contribute a lump sum amount of $888,000.00 toward the work and AUTHORITY has agreed to contribute a lump sum amount of $888,000.00 toward the work...
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