Columbus, Georgia

(F) EMERGENCY SILT REMOVAL AT LAKE OLIVER



It is requested that Council approve payment to Alexander Contracting for the

removal of silt from Lake Oliver in the amount of $13,000.00.



Over the years silt has built up at Lake Oliver Marina in the area where

Roaring Branch joins the Chattahoochee River, as well as, in the smaller area

of Standing Boy at Lake Oliver. Approximately 15,000 yards of silt needs to be

removed from Lake Oliver. The amount of silt has accumulated to the point

where the use of residential boat docks is negatively impacted. The

Engineering Department informed the City Manager of the situation and received

approval to move forward and get the work done as quickly as possible.



The Engineering Department had various vendors come and look at the sites to

provide cost proposals. Based on cost proposals, vendors' availability and

method of operation, Alexander Contracting was selected, by the Engineering

Department, to remove the silt in the small area of Standing Boy at Lake

Oliver. The larger portion of the work, where Roaring Branch joins the

Chattahoochee River, will be advertised for formal bids or proposals.



Funds are available in the FY05 Budget; Sewer Fund Supported Capital Projects ?

Contractual Services ? Watershed/Creek Silt Removal;

0508-660-2000-CPSF-6319-20756-20030-0.



?ITEM F?





A RESOLUTION



NO.____________



A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO ALEXANDER CONTRACTING FOR THE REMOVAL OF

SILT FROM LAKE OLIVER IN THE AMOUNT OF $13,000.00.



WHEREAS, Over the years silt has built up at Lake Oliver Marina in the

area where Roaring Branch joins the Chattahoochee River, as well as, in the

smaller area of Standing Boy at Lake Oliver. Approximately 15,000 yards of

silt needs to be removed from Lake Oliver. The amount of silt has accumulated

to the point where the use of residential boat docks is negatively impacted.

The Engineering Department informed the City Manager of the situation and

received approval to move forward and get the work done as quickly as possible;

and,



WHEREAS, The Engineering Department had various vendors come and look

at the sites to provide cost proposals. Based on cost proposals, vendors'

availability and method of operation, Alexander Contracting was selected, by

the Engineering Department, to remove the silt in the smaller area of Standing

Boy at Lake Oliver. The larger portion of the work, where Roaring Branch joins

the Chattahoochee River, will be advertised for formal bids or proposals.



NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS

FOLLOWS:



That the City Manager, or his designee, is hereby authorized to make

payment to Alexander Contracting, to remove silt from Lake Oliver, in the

amount of $13,000.00. Funds are available in the FY05 Budget, Sewer Fund

Supported Capital Projects ? Contractual Services ? Watershed/Creek Silt

Removal; 0508-660-2000-CPSF-6319-20756-20030-0.

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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held the

_________ day of _________________, 2004 and adopted at said meeting by the

affirmative vote of _________ members of said Council.



Councilor Allen voting __________.

Councilor Anthony voting __________.

Councilor Davis voting .

Councilor Henderson voting __________.

Councilor Hunter voting __________.

Councilor McDaniel voting __________.

Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.

Councilor Rodgers voting __________.

Councilor Suber voting __________.

Councilor Woodson voting __________.





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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Robert S. Poydasheff, Mayor