Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities and the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a Maximum Reimbursement / Maintenance Agreement with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), for the Oxbow Road Boat Ramp Improvements Project, located on the Hoover Reservoir (City of Columbus property).
The City of Columbus (City), Departments of Public Utilities and Recreation and Parks are coordinating with ODNR to invest funding in the Oxbow Road Boat Ramp Project. The project includes a new one-lane boat ramp, access roadway improvements, sidewalk, new parking facilities, handicapped accessible parking and fishing access, storm water improvements and lighting. The agreement defines maintenance responsiblities between the City and ODNR along with conditions related to state and federal funds used to help fund the improvements. Specifcally, ODNR will perform non-routine maintenance for all of the facilities installed at the Oxbow Boat Ramp area for the estimated useful life of the project. The City will perform routine cleaning and maintenance, including trash removal, mowing, seasonal dock installation and removal, rental of portable restroom facilities, minor dock repairs, lighting, and sign maintenance.
The project is estimated to start construction in April 2017 and lasting until November 2017.
ODNR has designated approximately $2,000,000.00 state and federal funding towards this improvement. It has been agreed that ODNR will publicly bid and construct the project on the City's behalf, and obtainin reimbursement subject to said agreement. The City has agreed to contribute up to $175,000.00 towards the project to help pay for the necessary storm water improvements. City funding is provided by both the Departments of Public Utilities and Recreation and Parks.
Planning Area: “N/A”; Hoover Reservoir is outside Columbus City boundaries.
2. PAYMENT INFO.: Treasurer, State of Ohio, FID# 31-1334820 ...
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