City of Columbus - File #: 2157-2016

• File #: 2157-2016
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 8/23/2016
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 9/19/2016
• Final action: 9/22/2016
• Title: To amend the 2016 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the Director of Public Service to modify and increase the agreement with Franklin County for the Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Kinnear Road Sidewalks project; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer cash and appropriation within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund and in the Government B.A.B.s Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $110,000.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund and to authorize the expenditure of $40,000.00 in the Government B.A.B.s Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($150,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/22/2016	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
9/21/2016	1	MAYOR	Signed
9/19/2016	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
9/19/2016	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass

Explanation

1. BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to modify and increase an existing agreement with the Franklin County Engineer’s Office for the Kinnear Road Improvement project, also known as the Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Kinnear Road Sidewalks project.

The Franklin County Engineer’s Office proposed to construct or cause to be constructed certain public improvements within the public rights-of-way of the City of Columbus, Clinton Township, and Franklin County. Planned improvements included: installing an 8-foot wide pedestrian path along the north side of Kinnear Road between North Star Avenue and the CSX Railroad crossing; installing 7-foot wide sidewalks on both sides of Kinnear Road between the CSX Railroad and Olentangy River Road; and upgrading the traffic signal at the Kinnear Road-Kenny Road intersection.

Additional funds are now needed to complete the project as the original estimate was insufficient for additional curb replacement work on Kenny Road and to complete the final 600 feet for the extension of the shared use path to North Star Road.

Ordinance 0837-2016 authorized the Director of Public Service to enter into a contribution agreement with the Franklin County Engineer’s Office to fund a portion of the project.

The original agreement amount: $250,000.00 (PO015957, Ord. 0837-2016)
The total of Modification No. 1: $150,000.00
The agreement amount including all modifications: $400,000.00

2. UNPLANNED MODIFICATION
This is an unplanned modification. The original costs were estimated and the actual construction costs have exceeded the original estimated amount. If additional funds are needed to complete the project, the Director shall seek Council approval to modify this contract and expend additional funds.

2. FISCAL IMPACT
Funding in the amount of $110,000.00 is available within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund...