Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Interim Director of Public Service to enter into a professional services contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. in the amount of up to $500,000.00 for the Intersection - Hilliard Rome Road at Renner Road project.
Additionally, this ordinance authorizes the Interim Director of Public Service to enter into contribution agreements, any amendments or modifications thereto with and to accept and expend funds from Harmony Development Group, LLC and Pulte Homes of Ohio, LLC to advance the project; and to, as necessary, authorize the acceptance of additional funding from Harmony Development Group, LLC and Pulte Homes of Ohio, LLC or the return of any unexpended design funding to the same after final accounting has been performed or the Department of Public Service certifies that any remaining funds are no longer needed for the project and can be refunded without the need for additional legislative action.
The intent of this project is to provide the City of Columbus, Division of Design and Construction, additional resources to improve the intersection of Hilliard-Rome Road and Renner Road, which has historically been ranked on MORPC's high crash intersections list. The project limits include improvements to Renner Road both west and east of Hilliard-Rome Road from Tanglewood Park Boulevard to Rentra Drive and improvements to Hilliard-Rome Road from the I-70 westbound ramp intersections to Westchester Woods Boulevard. Improvements include intersection capacity and mobility, pedestrian and bikeway facility additions, access management, lighting additions, and updated infrastructure.
Future modifications of the contract are expected using funds contributed by Harmony Development Group, LLC and Pulte Homes of Ohio, LLC.
Ord. 2394-2023 authorized the Director of Public Service to submit ODOT Highway Safety Improvement Program project applications and to execute project agreements for awarded projects for the...
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