Agenda Report - Georgia Department of Transportation City Right of Way Agreement for a County Contract - Linwood Cemetery
Initiator
Felton G. Grant, Right of Way Acquisition Coordinator
Recommendation
Approval is requested to execute an agreement between the Georgia Department of \n \n Transportation and the City of Columbus, Georgia for the above referenced \n \n project.
Approval
Approved
Background
The Georgia Department of Transportation will assist the City of Columbus,
Georgia in a County Contract to resurface Linwood Cemetery, State Aid Project
No. PRC10-S009-00(342), Muscogee County (attached).
Analysis
The City, on behalf of The Historical Linwood Foundation, has requested State
Aid participation with Georgia D.O.T. in a County Contract for the project
above. To participate on the above mentioned project, the City is asked to
execute the attached agreement.
Financial Considerations
The Georgia Department of Transportation has agreed to pay an estimated amount
of $24,000.00. The Historic Linwood Foundation will pay the balance of the
contracted bid.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement
Legal Considerations
The City Attorney disagrees with the indemnification paragraph, but understands
that the DOT will not change the paragraph. To participate in this program, the
City has to accept it, as does every government entity state-wide.
Recommendations/ Actions
Approve the resolution authorizing execution of the City Right of Way Agreement
and subsequent agreements necessary to implement this project.