Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into agreements with the Delaware County Engineer’s Office relative to the Intersection Improvements - South Old State at Polaris Parkway project and to provide funding in the amount of up to $600,000.00 toward eligible construction and inspection costs.
The aforementioned project involves the reconstruction and widening of 2.08 miles of existing South Old State Road (CR10) from two lanes at the existing intersections to a five-lane facility. Other planned improvements include turn lanes, new pavement, curb, sidewalk along the east side of the road, a 10’ shared use path along the west side of the road, street lighting at the intersections, storm sewer, traffic signals, signage, and pavement markings. A portion of those improvements are located within the Columbus corporate boundaries.
Ordinance 2564-2014 and Ordinance 3042-2016 authorized the Director of Public Service to enter into agreements with the Delaware County Engineer’s Office, whereby the Department of Public Service agreed to contribute funding to support right-of-way acquisition and utility relocation necessary to complete the project. This legislation authorizes the execution of a contribution agreement between the parties relative to the construction of the aforementioned improvements.
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2. FISCAL IMPACT
Funding in the amount of $600,000.00 is available within the Streets and Highways Bonds Fund within the Department of Public Service.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to allow the Delaware County Engineer’s Office to maintain the current project schedule.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into a contribution agreement with the Delaware County Engineer’s Office relative to the Intersection Improvements - South Old State at Polaris Parkway project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $600,000.00 pursuant to that agreement from the Streets and...
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