Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Public Service to modify an existing cooperative agreement with Delaware County for the purpose of contributing additional funds for right-of-way acquisition and utility relocation for the Intersection Improvements - South Old State at Polaris Parkway project.
Ordinance 2564-2014 authorized the Director of Public Service to enter into a cooperative right-of-way acquisition and utility relocation agreement with Delaware County for the Intersection Improvements - South Old State at Polaris Parkway project. This is a joint project between Delaware County, City of Columbus, and the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT). The purpose of this project is to widen and reconstruct 2.08 miles of South Old State Road to a five lane section with associated turn lanes between a point approximately 1,300 feet south of Polaris Parkway to a point approximately 1,500 feet north of Orange Road. The project will incorporate new pavement, curb, sidewalk, shared use path, drainage, lighting, and traffic signals.
As part of the original cooperative agreement, Delaware County is to acquire the right-of-way and coordinate utility relocation attributable to the project within the project boundaries, including the boundaries in Columbus’ jurisdiction. Utility relocation and right-of-way costs for the Columbus portion of the project are now expected to exceed the original estimate of $200,000.00. The current estimate for the Columbus right-of-way acquisition and utility relocation costs project an additional $100,000.00 is needed to complete these tasks.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are available and were budgeted within the Department of Public Service 2016 Capital Improvement Budget in Fund 7704, Streets and Highways Improvement Bond Fund.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
This project is scheduled to be constructed in 2017. Emergency action is requested so that Delaware County may maintain their pr...
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