Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into contract with Columbus Asphalt Paving, Inc. for the Downtown Connector Trail - Phase 1 Project. The contract amount is $332,797.80, with a contingency of $33,000.00, for a total of $365,797.80. An additional $31,000.00 is being authorized for interdepartmental inspections and fees for a total of $396,797.80 being authorized by this ordinance.
The Downtown Connector Trail (DCT) is a vital connection link and active transportation corridor for the City of Columbus. Totaling approximately 4.1 miles in length, the Downtown Connector Trail is a combination of greenway trail, bicycle boulevards, and shared use paths. It links the Alum Creek Trail and east side neighborhoods to Downtown Columbus and the Scioto Trail. Scaling out further, the Downtown Connector Trail is part of the state spanning Ohio to Erie Trail, which connects Columbus to Cleveland and Cincinnati. In addition to the Shepard, Mt. Vernon, and Woodland Park neighborhoods that are in reach to the trail, several important organizations and education centers are along the Downtown Connector Trail. Beatty Park Elementary School, Fort Hayes Metropolitan Education Center, Columbus State Community College, and OSU Outpatient Care East are among the many important destinations along the trail. The general goals with improving the Downtown Connector Trail is to enhance the trail to create a safe, accessible, and enjoyable greenway experience for the community. The significance of the trail is self-evident, and the Recreation and Parks Department recognizes the urgency to improve trail conditions for the nationally recognized trail.
This contract is for construction of Phase 1 of the Downtown Connector Trail improvements project. Phase 1 consists of approximately 1 mile of trail widening and repair from the Alum Creek Trail intersection to Leonard Avenue. The trail will be enhanced to greenway...
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