Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to grant consent and propose cooperation with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) relative to the FRA-270-9.15 project, which encompasses portions of Columbus, Dublin, and Hilliard.
Planned improvements include the rehabilitation of 7.95 miles of mainline I-270 and the construction of an additional lane in each direction. Construction of the project is slated to begin in the spring of 2017 and conclude in the fall of 2018.
2. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to allow ODOT to maintain the planned schedule for this project.
3. FISCAL IMPACT
The estimated construction cost for this project is $66,600,000.00, which will be fully funded by ODOT, meaning there is no anticipated cost to the City 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, State of Ohio for the design and construction of the FRA-270-9.15 project, which consists of the rehabilitation of 7.95 miles on mainline I-270 and the construction of an additional lane in each direction; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) proposes a major rehabilitation project that consists of 7.95 miles of roadway and bridge rehabilitation on mainline I-270 and the construction of an additional lane in each direction; and
WHEREAS, the construction of the FRA-270-9.15 project is slated to begin in the spring of 2017 and conclude in the fall of 2018; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to grant consent and propose cooperation with ODOT relative to that effort; 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 for this project in order to maintain the schedule established by ODOT, th...
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