Agenda Item # 4
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
12/06/2016
Agenda Report # 68
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Project Framework Agreement for Infantry Road &
Extension of the Follow Me Trail
INITIATED BY: Planning Department
Recommendation: Approval is requested to execute a Project Framework Agreement
(PFA) for the Infantry Road & Extension of the Follow Me Trail with the Georgia
Department of Transportation (GDOT).
Background: The Follow Me Trail Extension and the new Infantry Road will
connect to the newly constructed roundabout intersection on South Lumpkin Road.
The new road will provide a connection between South Lumpkin Road and Fort
Benning Boulevard. The road section will provide 2 - 12 ft lanes and include
an urban road shoulder extra wide to accommodate a 12 foot wide multi-use
trail. The extension of the Follow Me Trail will begin at the roundabout,
follow the road shoulder to the old railroad bed and turn north along the
railroad bed to connect to the South Lumpkin Trail - Phase I just north of the
National Infantry Museum. As with all projects developed through the City's
Transportation Improvement Program, the Georgia Department of Transportation
provided a Project Framework Agreement, for the City of Columbus to execute, in
order to authorize the work and funds for the above mentioned project.
Analysis: It is necessary to execute the Project Framework Agreement from the
Georgia Department of Transportation to proceed with this project. Upon
completion of the agreement, the project will be bid by the City.
Financial Considerations: Under this agreement, GDOT will provide 80 percent
of the Preliminary Engineering and Construction Cost ($1,200,000.00). The local
match of 20 percent or $300,000.00, for a total of $1,500,000.00. Funds are
budgeted in Capital Improvement Program under the TSPLOST Discretionary funds -
Resolution #283-16.
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.
Recommendations/ Actions: Approval is requested to enter into a Project
Framework Agreement between the City and the Georgia Department of
Transportation for the Infantry Road & Extension of the Follow Me Trail.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A PROJECT FRAMEWORK
AGREEMENT WITH THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE NEW INFANTRY
ROAD AND EXTENSION OF THE FOLLOW ME TRAIL.
WHEREAS, the Georgia Department of Transportation has authorized State Z230
funding for the new Infantry Road & Extension of the Follow Me Trail project in
the amount of $1,200,000.00 (80%), which requires a local match of twenty (20)
percent; and,
WHEREAS, the local match of $300,000.00 has been identified in the Capital
Improvement Program, TSPLOST Discretionary Funds - Resolution #283-16.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into a contractual
agreement with the Georgia Department of Transportation for the new Infantry
Road and the extension of the Follow Me Trail project in the amount of
$1,500,000.00 and will be funded through the use of State Z230 Transportation
Funds ($1,200,000.00 - 80%), which requires a 20 percent match ($300,000.00). A
20% local match has been identified in the Capital Improvement Program (CIP).
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held
the _________ day of _____________ 2016, and adopted at said meeting by the
affirmative vote of _____________ members of said 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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