Explanation
This ordinance is to authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into contract with Strand Associates to provide engineering services for the Olentangy Trail: Harrison Park Connector.
Background: This section of the Olentangy Trail is an Urban Infrastructure Recovery Fund (UIRF) project that the Harrison West Community has desired for several years. The Project is the last piece of connector trail that would connect the Harrison West Community to the Harrison West Rail Trail, which directly connects to the Olentangy Trail. Furthermore, the community would be able to enjoy an extended greenway experience along the Olentangy River, rather than using surface streets.
The proposed trail is approximately 900-feet in length, and starts at the existing trail on the River House Apartment property, east of the River. From there, the trail will proceed south and east to connect into the exiting Harrison Rail Trail.
Strand Associates, our engineering consultant has been selected to determine the best alignment through the tight corridor between the floodplain and Short North Storage’s fence. It is anticipated that a permanent easement along the Short North Storage LLC will be required to avoid impacts to the floodplain. CRPD staff and Harrison West Community members have been in conversation with Short North Storage LLC property owners to discuss the easement.
The anticipated project schedule had final plans designed by December 2020 with construction in January 2021. Construction may be sooner depending on the easement acquisition timeline.
Proposals were advertised through Vendor Services, in accordance with City Code Section 329, on January 16th, 2020 and received by the Recreation and Parks Department on February 7, 2020. Proposals were received from the following companies:
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