Columbus, Georgia

Agenda Item#__1__



Columbus Consolidated Government

Council Meeting



8/2/2005



Agenda Report # ___10___



TO: Mayor and Council



SUBJECT: Amendment to Contract for Maintenance of Highways



INITIATED BY: Department of Public Services

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Recommendation: Approval is requested to amend the contract for maintenance of

highways by increasing the payment from the state from $2500.00 per mile to

$3500.00 per mile.



Background: In June 1987 the city entered into a contract with the State of

Georgia to perform maintenance on state highways for $2500.00 per mile, per

year. The contract expires in the year 2037. In July 2003, the Director of

Public Services petitioned the Georgia Department of Transportation to increase

the amount paid to the city to coincide with the increase cost of operation.



Analysis: The increase payment proposed by the Georgia Department of

Transportation will offset the cost of the maintenance of the state routes

performed by the Department of Public Services.



Financial Considerations: The proposed amendment will increase the annual

payment from the Georgia Department of Transportation to the City of Columbus

from $210,650.00 to $342,895.00, an increase of $132,245.00.



Legal Consideration: The agreement amends the payment made by the GDOT only.

No additional risk is assumed by amending this document.



Recommendation: The council adopt the proposed resolution authorizing the City

Manager to amend the said contract.