To

Mayor and Council

Subject

Project Framework Agreement for Infantry Road & Extension of the Follow Me Trail

Initiator

Planning Department

Recommendation

Approval is requested to execute a Project Framework Agreement (PFA) for the \n \n Infantry Road & Extension of the Follow Me Trail with the Georgia Department of \n \n Transportation (GDOT).

Approval

Pending

Background

The Follow Me Trail Extension and the new Infantry Road will connect to the

newly constructed roundabout intersection on South Lumpkin Road. The new road

will provide a connection between South Lumpkin Road and Fort Benning

Boulevard. The road section will provide 2 - 12 ft lanes and include an urban

road shoulder extra wide to accommodate a 12 foot wide multi-use trail. The

extension of the Follow Me Trail will begin at the roundabout, follow the road

shoulder to the old railroad bed and turn north along the railroad bed to

connect to the South Lumpkin Trail - Phase I just north of the National

Infantry Museum. As with all projects developed through the City's

Transportation Improvement Program, the Georgia Department of Transportation

provided a Project Framework Agreement, for the City of Columbus to execute, in

order to authorize the work and funds for the above mentioned project.

Analysis

It is necessary to execute the Project Framework Agreement from the Georgia

Department of Transportation to proceed with this project. Upon completion of

the agreement, the project will be bid by the City.

Financial Considerations

Under this agreement, GDOT will provide 80 percent of the Preliminary

Engineering and Construction Cost ($1,200,000.00). The local match of 20

percent or $300,000.00, for a total of $1,500,000.00. Funds are budgeted in

Capital Improvement Program under the TSPLOST Discretionary funds - Resolution

#283-16.

Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement

Upon completion of this project, the City will be responsible for all general

maintenance.

Legal Considerations

The City will be subject to all federal and state laws mandated under this

agreement.

Recommendations/ Actions

Approval is requested to enter into a Project Framework Agreement between the

City and the Georgia Department of Transportation for the Infantry Road &

Extension of the Follow Me Trail.

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