Agreement with Georgia Southwestern Railroad, Inc.
Initiator
Engineering Department
Recommendation
Approval is requested to execute an agreement with Georgia Southwestern \n \n Railroad, Inc. (RAILROAD) for reimbursement of expenses incurred by the \n \n RAILROAD to accommodate the replacement of the City's existing combined sewer \n \n system. \n \n
Approval
Approved
Background
The City is working on the Flood Abatement Project - 6th Avenue & Side Streets
System Phase II-V. The RAILROAD operates track within the city of Columbus
owned by the Georgia Department of Transportation (DOT). This agreement is
required as part of conditions to obtain a permit from DOT. Replacement of the
combined sewer system will cross beneath the tracks of RAILROAD and require
RAILROAD to remove and restore its tracks at certain locations to accommodate
the City project.
Analysis
The City has met with representatives from Georgia Southwestern Railroad, Inc.
An estimate has been provided of cost of materials, labor, and equipment,
$228,387.00 and Engineering Services, $43,960.00 for a total of $272,347.00.
Financial Considerations
Funds are available in the LOST 2010 Bonds
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement
Legal Considerations
Council is the approving authority for all resolutions.
Recommendations/ Actions
Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Georgia Southwestern
Railroad, Inc. (RAILROAD) for reimbursement of expenses incurred by the
RAILROAD to accommodate the replacement of their existing combined sewer system.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH GEORGIA
SOUTHWESTERN RAILROAD, INC., (RAILROAD) FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES INCURRED
BY THE RAILROAD TO ACCOMMODATE THE REPLACEMENT OF THE CITY'S EXISTING COMBINED
SEWER SYSTEM IN THE AMOUNT OF $272,347.00.
WHEREAS, the City proposes to replace their existing combined sewer system
located at a point beginning at the Chattahoochee River and lying generally in
a northward direction to 14th Street and lying primarily in the right of way of
6th Avenue as shown on Exhibit A of the agreement, and by this mention, made a
part of this resolution.
WHEREAS, the RAILROAD operates certain track within the City of Columbus owned
by the Georgia Department of Transportation (DOT), and the replacement of the
combined sewer system will cross beneath the tracks of RAILROAD and require
RAILROAD to remove and restore its track at certain locations and to oversee
borings and open cuts at certain locations to accommodate the City project.
WHEREAS, this agreement is required as part of the conditions to obtain a
permit from DOT.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY
RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute an agreement with
Georgia Southwestern Railroad, Inc., for reimbursement of materials, labor,
equipment and Engineering Services incurred to accommodate the replacement of
the City's existing combined sewer system, 6th Avenue & Side Streets System
Phase II-V, in the amount of $272,347.00 Funds to be paid from 2010A Bond 6th