Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into agreements with and provide funding to the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) for the ODOT FRA-33-4.35 project, PID 107773, also known as Urban Paving - FRA33-4.27 Riverside Drive (Martin Rd - River Park) by the City of Columbus.
The aforementioned project, slated to commence in spring 2020, encompasses repairing and overlaying the stretch of US 33 from 0.12 miles south of Martin Road to River Park Road, a portion of which is located within City limits.
Ordinance 2568-2019 authorized the Director of Public Service to grant consent and propose cooperation with ODOT for the aforesaid project and noted that the encumbrance and expenditure of requisite funding would be authorized under a separate ordinance.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
Funding in the amount of $102,984.00 is available within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund, Fund 7704, Project P530282-100131, within the Department of Public Service to support the local share of estimated construction costs; however, the final cost to the City may vary based on the results of the competitive bidding process administered by ODOT.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to allow ODOT to maintain the planned completion schedule and to promote highway safety.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into agreements with the Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation relative to the FRA-33-4.35 project, PID 107773; to authorize the expenditure of up to $102,984.00 from the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($102,984.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Ohio Department of Transportation proposes to repair and overlay a portion of US 33 from 0.12 miles south of Martin Road to River Park Road; and
WHEREAS, a portion of this improvement project is located within the Columbus corporate boundaries; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance 2568-2019 authorized the Director of Public ...
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