Agenda Item # 1
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
05/14/2013
Agenda Report # 68
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Local Government & Improvement Grant (LMIG) for South Lumpkin
Road Improvement
INITIATED BY: Felton G. Grant, Right of Way Acquisition Coordinator,
Transportation Planning Department
Recommendation: Approval is requested to accept a Local Maintenance &
Improvement Grant (LMIG) from the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT)
for the South Lumpkin Road Improvement Project.
Background: LMIG is the Georgia Department of Transportation program
that replaced County Contracts. The South Lumpkin Road Reconstruction
(including a Roundabout), curbing and resurfacing from approximately Walker
Street to the South end of South Lumpkin (1.9 miles) was selected in 2012 to
provide supplemental funding to the 1999 SPLOST Oxbow Meadows Project. The
City had an engineering assessment conducted on portions of South Lumpkin Road
due to numerous failures along the roadway. Based on this assessment it was
determined reconstruction would be necessary for a large portion of the
roadway. South Lumpkin Road is the primary public road to access the National
Infantry Museum, Oxbow Meadows Learning Center and Oxbow Meadows Golf Course.
The execution of the agreement was delayed due to right-of-way issues on South
Lumpkin Road. The right-of-way issues have been resolved through the U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers and the LMIG Agreement is ready for execution.
Analysis: It is necessary to execute the attached LMIG Agreement for 2012 to
the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) to proceed forward with the
project. All right-of-way issues have been resolved and the project is ready
for bid. Upon completion of this agreement, the project will be bid by the
City with construction scheduled to begin in mid to late summer.
Financial Considerations: The LMIG Agreement will provide $1.2 Million to the
City for funding improvements to South Lumpkin Road project. The LMIG funding
will supplement approximately $500,000 in 1999 SPLOST - Oxbow Meadows funding
for a total estimate project cost of $1.7 Million.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: Maintenance of the roadway is
already a City responsibility. The City will assume responsibility for
maintenance of the landscaping inside the round-a-bout at an estimated cost of
approximately $1,000.
Legal Considerations: Council must approve this action by resolution.
Recommendations/ Actions: Approve the Resolution authorizing the City Manager
to execute the Local Maintenance & Improvement Grant (LMIG) with the Georgia
Department of Transportation (GDOT).
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE LOCAL MAINTENANCE &
IMPROVEMENT GRANT (LMIG) WITH THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (GDOT)
FOR SOUTH LUMPKIN ROAD RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT.
WHEREAS, the program that was identified for South Lumpkin Road Reconstruction
(including a Roundabout, curbing and resurfacing from approximately Walker
Street to the south end of South Limpkin Road (1.9 mi.) is now being programmed
under LMIG; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to execute the attached LMIG (becoming a part of this
Resolution) to the GDOT; and,
WHEREAS, the GDOT is paying approximately $1.2 Million toward this Project
estimated to cost $1.7 Million, the balance to be paid by the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute the Local
Maintenance & Improvement Grant (LMIG) with the Georgia Department of
Transportation (GDOT) for South Lumpkin Road Reconstruction Project.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held
the _________ day of _____________ 2013, 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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