Agenda Item # 9
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
05/27/2014
Agenda Report # 129
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: US 27/Custer Road Interchange Reconstruction/Modification -
Engineering Services
INITIATED BY: Planning Department
Recommendation: Approval is requested to enter into a contract with Wolverton
& Associates to prepare the final engineering plans for the US 27/Custer Road
Interchange Reconstruction/Modification Transportation Improvement Act project.
Background: The US27/Custer Road Interchange
Reconstruction/Modification is a Transportation Investment Act (TIA) project
that was approved by voters in July, 2012. The project will provide direct
access to property located at the intersection of US 27 (Victory Drive) and
I-185 for developing a business park.
Analysis: Approval will allow the city to move forward with necessary
engineering services needed for this project.
Financial Considerations: The contract amount for these services is $770,312,
and will be totally funded by the $20,000,000 TIA budget established for this
project.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: There will not be any annual fiscal
impact to the city for this action.
Legal Considerations: The City Attorney has approved this action.
Recommendations/ Actions: Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract
with Wolverton & Associates to prepare the final engineering plans for the US
27/Custer Road Interchange Reconstruction/Modification Transportation
Improvement Act project.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH WOLVERTON AND
ASSOCIATES FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT ACT
PROJECT U.S. 27/CUSTER ROAD INTERCHANGE RECONSTRUCTION/MODIFICATION.
WHEREAS, The U.S. 27/Custer Road Interchange Reconstruction/Modification is a
$20,000,000 Transportation Improvement Act project that was approved by the
voters on July 30, 2012; and,
WHEREAS, this project requires professional engineering services.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into a agreement with
Wolverton and Associates for preparing the necessary engineering design and
plans for the Transportation Investment Act (TIA) project U.S. 27/Custer Road
Interchange Reconstruction/Modification. The amount of the contract is not to
exceed $770,312 and shall be paid for from the TIA budget established for this
project.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held
the _________ day of _____________, 2014 and adopted at said meeting by the
affirmative vote of _____________ members of said Council.
Councilor Allen voting __________.
Councilor Henderson voting __________.
Councilor Huff 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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