Agenda Item # 8
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
08/24/2010
Agenda Report # 549
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Norfolk Southern/ Central of Georgia Railroad Company -
Agreement
INITIATED BY: Engineering Department
Recommendation: Approval is requested to execute an agreement with Norfolk
Southern/Central of Georgia Railroad Company for reimbursement of expenses
incurred, inspections and supervision related to the demolition and
replacement of an Overhead Pedestrian Bridge located on Cusseta Road not to
exceed $25,000.
Background: The City proposes to replace the Overhead Pedestrian Bridge
located on Cusseta Road. The existing bridge has deteriorated beyond repair
and needs to be replaced. The bridge crosses over the tracks within the city
of Columbus at milepost M-289.34.
Analysis: This agreement and payment of fees is required as part of conditions
to obtain a permit from the Railroad to remove and replace the Pedestrian
Bridge that crosses their track. The estimated cost for preliminary
engineering services is $10,000 and the estimated cost for inspections and
supervision is $15,000.
Financial Considerations: Funds are available in the 1999 SPLOST Cusseta Road
Pedestrian Bridge CIP Account 50608.
Legal Considerations: Council is the approving authority for all resolutions.
Recommendations/ Actions: Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement
with Norfolk Southern/Central of Georgia Railroad Company for reimbursement of
expenses incurred, inspections and supervision related to the demolition and
replacement of an Overhead Pedestrian Bridge located on Cusseta Road.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH NORFOLK
SOUTHERN/CENTRAL OF GEORGIA RAILROAD COMPANY FOR FEES AND REIMBURSEMENT OF
EXPENSES INCURRED BY THE COMPANY TO ACCOMMODATE THE REPLACEMENT OF THE OVERHEAD
PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE LOCATED ON CUSSETA ROAD AT TRACK MILEPOST M-289.34 IN THE
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $25,000.
WHEREAS, the City proposes to demolish and replace the existing overhead
pedestrian bridge located at track milepost M-289.34 on Cusseta Road; and,
WHEREAS, the Company operates certain tracks within the city of Columbus and
the overhead pedestrian bridge crosses over the tracks and requires a permit
from the Company including certain services such as preliminary engineering,
inspections and supervision during construction; and,
WHEREAS, this agreement and payment of fees are required as part of conditions
to obtain a permit from the Company.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute an agreement with Norfolk
Southern/Central of Georgia Railroad Company for fees and reimbursement of
expenses incurred by the Company to accommodate the replacement of the Overhead
Pedestrian Bridge located on Cusseta Road at track milepost M-289.34 in the
amount not to exceed $25,000. Funds will be paid from the 1999 SPLOST Cusseta
Road Pedestrian Bridge CIP Account 0540-695-2131-TXEZ-50608-20100.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held
the _________day of _____________, 2010 and adopted at said meeting by the
affirmative vote of _____________members of said Council.
Councilor Allen voting __________.
Councilor Henderson voting __________.
Councilor Hunter voting __________.
Councilor McDaniel voting __________.
Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.
Councilor Woodson voting __________.
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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council , Mayor
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