Agenda Item # 4
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
06/14/2011
Agenda Report # 646
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Supplemental Agreement No. 2 - Veterans Parkway Streetscapes
Phase II
INITIATED BY: Planning Department
Recommendation: Approval is requested to amend the contract with the Georgia
Department of Transportation (GDOT) for additional funding for the Veterans
Parkway Streetscapes Project, Phase II.
Background: The Veterans Parkway Streetscapes project for Phase II is
currently funded at $1,107,385.82 under the American Recovery and Reinvestment
Act of 2009 (stimulus dollars). GDOT has agreed to increase the stimulus funds
to a new amount of $1,169,885.82 (which will increase the stimulus funds for
this project by $62,500), and by adding State Transportation Enhancement (TE)
funds, in the amount of $142,614.18, to this project.
Analysis: The additional funding will assure the completion of this phase of
the project.
Financial Considerations: Because the agreement provides $142,614.18 in TE
funds, there will be a required match of 20 percent or $35,653.55. This match
requirement will be the responsibility of Trees Columbus, Inc.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: The Public Service Department has
estimated the annual cost for maintaining the trees, medians, and other
landscape amenities at $21,000.
Legal Considerations: The City Attorney has approved this contract as to form.
Recommendations/ Actions: Approval is requested for the City Manager to amend
the contract with the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) for
additional funding for the Veterans Parkway Streetscapes Project, Phase II.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO ENTER INTO A
SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (GDOT) FOR
FUNDING UNDER THE AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT (ARRA) AND THE
TRANSPORTATION EQUITY ACT (TE) FOR THE 21ST CENTURY FOR THE PHASE II OF THE
VETERANS PARKWAY STREETSCAPES PROJECT.
WHEREAS, the City entered into an agreement with the Georgia Department of
Transportation (GDOT) on July 9, 2009 and a supplemental agreement No.1 on
November 10, 2010, for constructing the Veterans Parkway Streetscapes project -
Phase II; and,
WHEREAS, GDOT has proposed to increase the funding of this project from
$1,107,385.82 to $1,169,885.82 in ARRA funds, and by utilizing Transportation
Enhancement grant funds in the amount of $142,614.18, with a required match of
$35,653.55 or 20 percent, which shall be provided by Trees Columbus, Inc.; and,
WHEREAS, authorization is needed for the City Manager to enter into contractual
agreement with GDOT to receive this funding.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager or designee is hereby authorized to:
1. Accept the amended increased funding from the Georgia Department of
Transportation for a total of $1,169,885.82 in ARRA funds, along with the TE
funds of $142,614.18, with a required 20 percent match from the Trees Columbus
organization which shall not exceed $35,653.55 and shall be paid prior to the
expenditure of the $1,169,885.82 in total grant funds; and,
2. Amend the Capital Projects fund by the amount of $1,169,885.82 and
$35,653.55 for the required match.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held
the _________day of _____________, 2011 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 Washington, Clerk of Council , Mayor
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