Agenda Item # 2
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
08/12/2014
Agenda Report # 12
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: South Columbus Multi-Use Trail ? Phase II ? Pedestrian
Crossing at Victory Drive
INITIATED BY: Planning Department
Recommendation: Approval is requested of a resolution to enter into a
supplemental agreement with Heath Lineback Engineering for design of a new
pedestrian bridge across Victory Drive to serve the proposed new South Lumpkin
Trail.
Background: Under the Transportation Improvement Act (TIA), the city is
developing a new South Lumpkin Road Multi-Use Trail. The trail will run from
Cusseta Road to the Fort Benning border. As part of the development of this
trail, a pedestrian bridge will need to be constructed over Victory Drive to
provide safe passage. Funding for the trail itself will come from TIA funds.
The new pedestrian bridge will be constructed under additional funding from a
High Priority Projects (HPP) grant. Heath Linebeck is the engineering
consultants on this main portion of this project and requires a supplemental
agreement to perform the design work needed for this bridge.
Analysis: Construction of the pedestrian bridge is a necessary component to
insure the safety those using the trail crossing Victory Drive.
Financial Considerations: The proposed cost for the design work is $128,784,
which will be used as the twenty percent match for this HPP grant. Funding is
available under the city Enterprise Zone program.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: There will be no annual fiscal impact
as this cost is for design work only.
Legal Considerations: The City Attorney has reviewed the supplemental
agreement and has approved it as to form.
Recommendations/ Actions: Approve the resolution authorizing the City Manager
to enter into a supplemental agreement with Heath Lineback Engineering for the
design of a new pedestrian bridge across Victory Drive to serve the proposed
new South Lumpkin Trail.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A SUPPLEMENTAL
AGREEMENT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE ACROSS VICTORY DRIVE TO
SERVICE THE PROPOSED SOUTH COLUMBUS MULTI-USE TRAIL.
WHEREAS, the City is developing the South Columbus Multi-Use Trail under the
Transportation Investment Act of 2012; and,
WHEREAS, this trail will crossover Victory Drive and require a pedestrian
bridge to ensure the safe passage over a busy, major highway; and,
WHEREAS, the engineering firm of Heath Linebeck is preparing the design work
for the multi-purpose trail and requires a supplemental agreement to design the
proposed pedestrian bridge.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into a supplemental
agreement with Heath Lineback Engineers to design a pedestrian bridge across
Victory Drive to service the proposed South Columbus Multi-Use Trail. The cost
of this design work is $128,784 from the Enterprise Fund and shall be used
towards match for the High Priority Project grant.
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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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Sandra T. Davis, Deputy Clerk of Council ,
Mayor
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