Agenda Item # 3
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
04/24/2012
Agenda Report # 041
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Executing and Funding the Pre-construction Drainage
Improvements
INITIATED BY: Department of Engineering
Recommendation: Approval is requested to proceed with executing and funding
pre-construction requirements for Drainage Improvements Projects funded through
the Local Option Sales Tax(LOST), Sewer Fund or Special Purpose Local Option
Sales Tax (SPLOST) to include execution of contract proposal from previously
approved on-call engineering/architectural/surveying firms, permanent and
temporary easements,utility relocation, environmental mitigation and other
outside agency agreements such as but not limited to Georgia Department of
Transportation (GDOT), Railroads, Utilities, and other agreements to prepare
projects for construction.
Background: The following is a list of projects that have been
identified or are part of a proposed or ongoing study:
Fall Line Trace
Oakland Park Flood Study
Upper Weracoba Basin Study
Mobley Road Flood Study
35th Street
Cusseta Road/Old Cusseta Road
19th Street Flood Abatement
Breed's Hill Loop
Storm Sewer/CSO Rehabilitation
Cusseta Road/Joy Road
Analysis: The completion of pre-construction activities for drainage
improvements is required prior to the project being authorized for competitive
bids.
Financial Considerations: Funding for said projects will be funded with the
LOST, SPLOST or Sewer Fund.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: Funds are not normally available in
annual operating budgets. City would assume maintenance of any new structures
installed.
Legal Considerations: Execution of legal documents requires Council approval.
Recommendations/ Actions: Approve the Resolution authorizing the City Manager
to proceed with executing and funding pre-construction requirements for
Drainage Improvements Projects funded through the Local Option Sales Tax(LOST),
Sewer Fund or Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) to include
execution of contract proposal from previously approved on-call
engineering/architectural/surveying firms, permanent and temporary
easements,utility relocation, environmental mitigation and other outside agency
agreements such as but not limited to Georgia Department of Transportation,
Railroads, Utilities, and other agreements to prepare projects for
construction.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PROCEED WITH EXECUTING AND
FUNDING PRE-CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS FOR DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
THROUGHOUT COLUMBUS-MUSCOGEE COUNTY FUNDED THROUGH THE LOCAL OPTION SALES
TAX(LOST), SPECIAL PURPOSE LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX (SPLOST), SEWER FUNDS AND
OTHER FUNDS, TO INCLUDE EXECUTION OF CONTRACTS FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FROM
THE ON-CALL FIRMS, PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY EASEMENTS, UTILITY RELOCATION,
ENVIRONMENTAL MITIGATION AND PERMITTING, OTHER OUTSIDE AGENCY AGREEMENTS SUCH
AS BUT NOT LIMITED TO GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (GDOT), RAILROAD,
UTILITIES, ETC., AND OTHER AGREEMENTS TO PREPARE THE PROJECTS FOR CONSTRUCTION.
WHEREAS, the completion of pre-construction activities for drainage improvement
projects is required prior to the project being authorized for competitive bid
and construction; and,
WHEREAS, these activities include but are not limited to design contracts,
permanent and temporary easements, utility relocation, environmental mitigation
and permitting, agreements with outside agencies such as GDOT, railroad
companies, utilities etc., and other agreements; and,
WHEREAS, the following is a list of drainage improvement projects that have
been identified but are not limited to:
Fall Line Trace
Oakland Park Flood Study
Upper Weracoba Basin Study
Mobley Road Flood Study
35th Street
Cusseta Road/Old Cusseta Road
19th Street Flood Abatement
Breeds Hill Loop
Storm Sewer/CSO Rehabilitation Project
Cusseta Road/Joy Road
WHEREAS, funding for pre-construction activities for the above projects is
available in the LOST, SPLOST, Sewer Fund and others.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to proceed with the executing and
funding the pre-construction requirements for drainage improvement projects
throughout Columbus-Muscogee County funded through the Local Option Sales Tax,
Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax, Sewer Fund and other funds as
identified above to include execution of contracts for professional services
from the on-call firms, permanent and temporary easements, utility relocation,
environmental mitigation and permitting, other outside agency agreements such
as but not limited to GDOT, railroad companies,utilities, etc. and other
agreements to prepare the project for construction.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held
the _________day of _____________, 2012 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 Henderson voting __________.
Councilor Huff voting __________.
Councilor McDaniel voting __________.
Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.
Councilor Thomas voting __________.
Councilor Woodson voting __________.
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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council ,
Mayor
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