Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance seeks authorization for the Director of the Department of Public Service to enter into a Design Guaranteed Maximum Reimbursement Agreement with the Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) for up to $465,000.00 for professional services associated with the Poindexter Village Roadways Phase 3 project.
CMHA is undertaking a $250 million, multi-phase redevelopment of the Poindexter Village area. As part of its redevelopment efforts, CMHA completed the Poindexter Village Infrastructure Master Plan that identified $16.4 million in public infrastructure improvements necessary to support the redevelopment of the Poindexter Village area. In support of the redevelopment, the Department of Development anticipates submitting funding requests to City Council totaling $16.4 million for the design and construction of public infrastructure improvements to be coordinated with CMHA’s private site development.
To date, the City has legislated a total of $11,193,659.00 towards Poindexter Village area public infrastructure improvements. Phase 1 improvements are complete and Phase 2 improvements are currently under construction.
The purpose of this legislation is to provide for reimbursement to CMHA in an amount up to $465,000.00 for a professional services contract relative to the Poindexter Village Roadways Phase 3 project.
The Poindexter Village Roadways Phase 3 project includes the reconstruction of five streets, the extensions of two existing roadways, and the construction sidewalk improvements on one street. Improvements will consist of storm sewer, sanitary sewer, water main, sidewalks, shared use path, street lighting, and street trees associated with the Poindexter Village redevelopment project. The streets to be improved include: Signature Street (from its current terminus to Granville Street); Winner Avenue (Mount Vernon Avenue to Hawthorne Avenue); Phale D. Hale Drive (from Winner Avenue to first alley east of Winner...
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