Agenda Item # 5
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
05/23/2017
Agenda Report # 133
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Construction Agreement for Fort Benning Road TE Grant
INITIATED BY: Planning Department
Recommendation: Approval is requested to enter into a construction agreement
with the Georgia Department of Transporation (GDOT) for the Fort Benning Road
Transportation Enhancement (TE) project.
Background: On December 7, 2010, Council authorized the City Manager to enter
into a MOU with GDOT for this TE project. Funding for this project was set at
$500,000, with a 20 percent match from the city. Work has progressed on this
project and is scheduled to start construction by this summer. This MOU was
extended by Council in February 2016 to allow for the necessary preliminary
work to be completed. This work has been completed and GDOT has given a Notice
to Proceed for construction activities.
Analysis: Authorizing this resolution will allow the City Manager to sign the
necessary construction contracts, and allow this project to begin.
Financial Considerations: Funding for this project will still remain at
$500,000, with a 20 percent match from the City.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: Upon completion of this project, the
City will be responsible for all general maintenance.
Legal Considerations: The City will be subject to all federal and state laws
mandated under this agreement.
Recommended /Actions: Approval is requested to enter into a construction
agreement with the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) for the Fort
Benning Road Transportation Enhancement (TE) project.
A RESOLUTION
NO._____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A TRANSPORTATION FOR
THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE FORT BENNING STREETSCAPES.
WHEREAS, on December 10, 2010 Council authorized the City Manager to
submit and receive Georgia Department of Transportation Enhancement funds for
the Fort Benning Road Streetscapes project; and,
WHEREAS, the City has developed the necessary documentation and
requirements for the construction of this streetscapes project; and,
WHEREAS, the estimated cost of the project under the agreement is $625,000,
with the total federal contribution being $500,000, and a minimum required
local match of $125,000 or 20 percent of the total cost that has already been
met as part of the requirements for engineering and right of way costs.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized to enter
into an agreement with the Georgia Department of Transportation for the
expressed purpose of constructing the Fort Benning Road Streetscapes project
from Levy Road to the former main gate of Fort Benning. The estimated cost of
this project is $650,000, with a federal contribution of $500,000. Funding for
the minimum local required match of $125,000 or 20 percent, has already been
met as part of the requirements for engineering and right of way costs.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus. Georgia, held the
_____ day of ________________ 2017, and adopted at said meeting by the
affirmative vote of _______________members of Council.
Councilor Allen voting __________.
Councilor Baker voting __________.
Councilor Barnes voting __________.
Councilor Davis voting __________.
Councilor Garrett voting __________.
Councilor Henderson voting __________.
Councilor Huff voting __________.
Councilor Thomas voting __________.
Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.
Councilor Woodson voting __________.
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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Teresa Pike Tomlinson, Mayor
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