Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
This legislation authorizes payment for utility relocation work by Columbia Gas and other utilities as needed in an amount up to $40,000.00.
The City of Columbus, Recreation and Parks Department and Department of Public Service, are engaged in the Bikeway Development - Sullivant-Georgesville Camp Chase Trail Connector project - (DPS CIP# 540002-100080/3194 E). This project will install a shared use path along the south side of Sullivant Avenue from just east of the Camp Chase Railroad to Georgesville Road and along the east side of Georgesville Road from Sullivant Avenue to the Camp Chase Trail and the existing shared use path north of the Camp Chase railroad installed by the Franklin County Engineer’s Office. This project will also include new storm sewers. The traffic signals will be upgraded at Georgesville Road and Sullivant Avenue West, Georgesville Road and Atlanta Drive, and Georgesville Road at Sullivant Avenue East.
In the course of effecting roadway improvements, it is sometimes necessary to force the relocation of utilities from privately held easements. These relocations are in areas where the City has previously allowed utilities, but due to this project there is a need to relocate them at the City's expense.
This legislation authorizes payment for utility relocation work up to the amount of $40,000.00 by Columbia Gas and other utilities after work is completed and invoices approved. The funding request for this utilities relocation reimbursement is based upon estimates from the utilities. Additional legislation will be submitted for Council approval if actual costs should exceed the estimate.
2. FISCAL IMPACT:
Funds for this project are available within the Recreation and Parks Bond Fund, 7702.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
The Department of Public Service is requesting emergency designation so as to provide funding for utility reimbursements at the earliest possible time to maintain the project construction sched...
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