Agenda Item # 1
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
11/09/2010
Agenda Report # 572
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: 14th Street Pedestrian Bridge Plaza - Phase II Contract
INITIATED BY: Planning Department
Recommendation: Approval is requested to enter into a contractual agreement
with the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) to reconstruct the plaza
area of the 14th Street Pedestrian Bridge.
Background: Recently the city received funding under the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act (stimulus funds) to rework the 14th Street Pedestrian Bridge.
An initial inspection of the bridge showed that additional work would be
required to reconstruct the approach to this structure. This area is not
actually part of the bridge structure, but does provide the necessary access to
the bridge.
Analysis: The project would start at the end of the bridge and go all the way
to Broadway. This work is required to insure the safety and connectivity to
the bridge itself. When completed the area will become a plaza, offering such
amenities as landscaping, benches and connectivity to both the bridge and to
the city's riverwalk.
Financial Considerations: The estimated cost for this project is $1.9
million. Funding will come from GDOT, with a required local match of twenty
(20) percent. Under the proposed contract, a maximum amount of $4.1 million
would be made available to the city. The proposed resolution requires that the
city self imposes a limit of $1.9 million for this project and requires that
any additional request for funding on this project be brought back to the
Council for approval. Funding is available under Paving Fund CIP, interest
earnings for an amount of $380,000.
Legal Considerations: Council approval is needed for this action.
Recommendations/ Actions: Approve the resolution authorizing the City Manager
to enter into a contractual agreement with the Georgia Department of
Transportation (GDOT) to reconstruct the plaza area of the 14th Street
Pedestrian Bridge.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT
WITH THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE RECONSTRUCTING OF THE
14TH STREET PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE - PHASE II.
WHEREAS, the work on the 14th Street Pedestrian Bridge is currently underway
and requires additional work to be performed on the approach area at the end of
the bridge to Broadway; and,
WHEREAS, the Georgia Department of Transportation has authorized funding for
the 14th Street Pedestrian Bridge - Phase II in the amount of $4,175,000 for
this construction project, which requires a local match of twenty (20) percent;
and,
WHEREAS, the estimated cost for this project has been established at $1,900,000;
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 to secure the necessary
funding for this project. Initial funding for this project shall not exceed
$1,900,000, without Council Approval and the twenty (20) percent match will be
funded from the Paving Fund CIP Interest Earnings, in the amount of $380,000.
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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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