Approval is requested to execute an agreement with Central of Georgia Railroad \n \n Company to replace existing crossings along 9th Street between 5th Avenue and \n \n Front Avenue with prefabricated concrete panels estimated at a cost of \n \n $355,011.
Approval
Approved
Background
The City is making an effort to improve the railroad crossings throughout the
County and resurface 9th Street.
Analysis
An estimate has been provided by Central of Georgia Railroad of $355,011 for
concrete crossings along 9th Street at Front Avenue, Broadway, First Avenue,
Second Avenue, Third Avenue, Veterans Parkway and Fifth Avenue. The 6th Avenue
crossing will be upgraded at the time the Flood Abatement work in the area.
The City will pay for the panels and the Railway will perform the work between
the rails. The asphalt work will be done under separate contract.
Financial Considerations
Funds are available in the 1999 SPLOST Railroad Crossing Project Account and
1999 SPLOST 9th Street Improvement Project Account.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement
Legal Considerations
Council is approving authority for all contracts.
Recommendations/ Actions
Authorize resolution for the City Manager to execute an agreement with Central
of Georgia Railroad Company to replace existing crossings along 9th Street
between 5th Avenue and Front Avenue with prefabricated concrete crossings in
the amount of $355,011.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH CENTRAL OF GEORGIA
RAILROAD COMPANY FOR RAILROAD CROSSING IMPROVEMENTS AT FRONT AVENUE AND 9TH
STREET, BROADWAY AND 9TH STREET, FIRST AVENUE AND 9TH STREET, SECOND AVENUE AND
9TH STREET, THIRD AVENUE AND 9TH STREET, VETERANS PARKWAY AND 9TH STREET AND
FIFTH AVENUE AND 9TH STREET IN THE AMOUNT OF $355,011.
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus is making an effort throughout the County to
improve the railroad crossings and intends on making road improvements to 9th
Street; and,
WHEREAS, the City has spoken with Central of Georgia Railroad Company and they
have provided estimates to upgrade crossings located at Front Avenue and 9th
Street, Broadway and 9th Street, First Avenue and 9th Street, Second Avenue and
9th Street, Third Avenue and 9th Street, Veterans Parkway and 9th Street and
Fifth Avenue and 9th Street; and,
WHEREAS, the City will coordinate the work schedule with Central of Georgia
Railroad Company and reimburse them for their expenses as per agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY
RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute an agreement with
Central of Georgia Railroad Company for reimbursement of expenses per agreement
for railroad crossing improvements at Front Avenue and 9th Street, Broadway and
9th Street, First Avenue and 9th Street, Second Avenue and 9th Street, Third
Avenue and 9th Street, Veterans Parkway and 9th Street and Fifth Avenue and 9th
Street in the amount of $355,011.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held
the
_________day of ____________ 2008, and adopted at said meeting by the