14th Street Pedestrian Bridge Supplemental Agreement with the Georgia Department of Transportation
Initiator
Rick Jones, Planning Department
Recommendation
Approval is requested to enter into a supplemental agreement with the Georgia \n \n Department of Transportation (GDOT) and amend the contract for the 14th Street \n \n Pedestrian Bridge (P.I. 0009401), with Scott Bridge, Inc.
Approval
Pending
Background
Under Resolution 35-11 and Resolution 128-09, the city entered into agreements
with GDOT to redevelop the 14th Street Bridge into a full pedestrian bridge.
The initial cost of $5,250,445.00 for construction was funded utilizing
American Recovery and Redevelopment Act Funds and L230 funds. In addition to
this work, a new approach to the bridge had to be constructed, along with a new
plaza area to accommodate safe accessibility to the bridge. Under the original
concept, the bridge could not be opened until the approach and plaza were
completed.
In an effort to speed up this process, the city requested GDOT to separate the
approach section from the plaza project, and allow for it to be placed under
the existing contract for the bridge. GDOT has agreed to this request. Funds
of $1,900,000 were established under Resolution 411-10 for both the approach
and plaza elements. This proposal calls for funds be set aside for the
approach be reallocated to the bridge contract so that the existing contractor
can be used.
Analysis
The additional construction work and cost is required to reconstruct the
approach to this structure so that the bridge may opened in a timely fashion.
Financial Considerations
GDOT has agreed to fund an additional $777,112.00 for this project. A local
match of $194,278.00 or 20 percent will be required, bringing the total
contract price to $971,390.00. Funds are available under the city's Paving
Fund CIP
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement
Upon completion of this work, only general maintenance should be required over
the next five to ten year period. Most maintenance items should be limited to
general cleaning, painting, replacement of pavers in the bridge, and trash
removal. The annual projected cost for this maintenance is $10,000.00.
Legal Considerations
The City Attorney has reviewed and approved the supplemental contract.
Recommendations/ Actions
Approval is requested for the City Manager to enter into a supplemental
agreement with the Georgia Department of Transportation and to amend the
contract for the 14th street pedestrian bridge (P.I. 0009401), with Scott