This is the old version. It was amended by David Arrington on Tuesday morning
before Council Meeting.
Agenda Item # 4
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
09/27/2011
Agenda Report # 696
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Change Order to January 26, 2010 Memorandum of Understanding
with Muscogee County School District
INITIATED BY: David Arrington, Deputy City Manager
Recommendation: Approval is requested to execute a Change Order to the January
26, 2010 Memorandum of Understanding with the Muscogee County School District
to provide for construction of a connector road to a new bus transfer station.
Background: On January 26, 2010 Columbus Council approved a Memorandum
of Understanding with the Muscogee County School District (MCSD) authorizing
the use of 1999 SPLOST funds in the amount of $1,056,412 for the removal of
asphalt behind the Library, landscaping of the area and other beautification
measures as approved by the Library Board. McMath Turner was contracted to
perform the asphalt removal and landscaping. The Muscogee County School
District desires to develop a bus transfer station on the 3 acre site, formally
known as the Carmike property, located on the south side of Weracoba Creek.
The development of this site will require a road be constructed from the
Library to the existing bridge over Weracoba Creek.
Analysis: Council has previously directed that any significant change in the
scope of work of this project be reviewed and approved by Council. MCSD is
required to transfer students between buses to efficiently transport students
to their assigned schools. The 3 acres tract behind the Library is centrally
located in the City and is the most suitable location for a transfer
facility. The proposed change order represents a reallocation of the funds
originally budgeted for this project and not an increase in the budget.
Financial Considerations: Authorization is requested for use of 1999 SPLOST
funds in the amount of $1,056,412 for this project.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: There is no annual financial impact
on the City for this project.
Legal Considerations: Council approval is required for the 1999 SPLOST
expenditures.
Recommendations/ Actions: Authorize the City Manager to execute a Change Order
to the January 26, 2010 Memorandum of Understanding with the Muscogee County
School District to provide for construction of a connector road.
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