To

Mayor and Council

Subject

FY 16 Local Government & Improvement Grant (LMIG) for Forrest Road Widening Project

Initiator

Donna W. Newman, Director of Engineering

Recommendation

Approval is requested to accept a FY 16 Local Government & Improvement Grant \n \n (LMIG) from the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) for the Forrest \n \n Road Widening Project Phase I..

Approval

Pending

Background

LMIG is the Georgia Department of Transportation program that replaced the

County Contracts. The Forrest Road Widening Project Phase I is recommended to

be the project submitted for LMIG Funds in order to cover the added cost for

construction from the original budget. Right of Way is complete and final plans

and permits are being obtained.

Analysis

It is necessary to execute the attached LMIG Agreement for 2016 to the Georgia

Department of Transportation (GDOT) in order to proceed forward with the

project. Utilities are currently being relocated in anticipation of the

project. Road construction is expected to start within the first quarter of

the year.

Financial Considerations

The LMIG Agreement will provide approximately $1.5 million to the City for

funding improvements. The LMIG funding will supplement approximately

$3,503,324.20 in the 2010B Bonds Forrest Road Phase 1: Woodruff/Floyd to

Schatulga for a total estimate of $5.2 million.

Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement

Normal maintenance of the roadway is already a City responsibility.

Legal Considerations

Council must approve this action by resolution.

Recommendations/ Actions

Approve the resolution to accept a FY 16 Local Government & Improvement Grant

(LMIG) from the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) for the Forrest

Road Widening Project.

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