Agenda Item # 4
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
09/08/2015
Agenda Report # 23
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Additional Services- Buena Vista Road, Illges Road to
Wynnton Road
(Spiderweb Network) - TIA
INITIATED BY: Planning Department
Recommendation: Approve the resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter
into an additional services agreement with Wolverton and Associates for
preliminary engineering to add the section of Buena Vista Road between Illges
Road and Wynnton Road as part of the Transportation Investment Act (TIA) Buena
Vista Road Spiderweb project.
Background: The initial "Spiderweb" project was approved under the 2012
Transportation Improvement Act. On December 2, 2014, Council authorized the
agreement between the city and Wolverton and Associates for improvement of the
section of Buena Vista Road. Council at that time was briefed on several
possible transportation improvements to help accommodate the moving of traffic
safely through this area. The option chosen at that meeting called for Buena
Vista Road to be diverted underneath that section of Norfolk Southern Railway
that crosses this road. Since that meeting, Wolverton has identified a cost
savings that will build a small bridge over the rail line, instead of an
underpass. The cost savings will allow the project to be expanded to develop a
three lane road along Buena Vista Road from Illges Road to Wynnton Road. The
Georgia Department of Transportation has agreed to this additional work.
Analysis: By changing the design from an underpass to a bridge over the rail
line, the cost savings will provide for needed improvements along this section
of Buena Vista Road.
Financial Considerations: The original contract amount for the preliminary
engineering for the "Spiderweb" area is $1,242,700. The cost for adding the
Buena Vista Road corridor is $598,487, bring the total amount for both projects
to $1,841,187. Funds are budgeted under the TIA program for this project.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: No annual fiscal impact is
anticipated for this professional service.
Legal Considerations: The City Attorney has reviewed and approved this
proposal.
Recommendations/ Actions: Approve the resolution authorizing the City Manager
to enter into an additional services agreement with Wolverton and Associates
for preliminary engineering to add the section of Buena Vista Road between
Illges Road and Wynnton Road as part of the Transportation Investment Act (TIA)
Buena Vista Road Spiderweb project.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN
ADDITIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH WOLVERTON AND ASSOCIATES FOR PRELIMINARY
ENGINEERING FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT AND REDESIGN OF THE SECTION OF BUENA VISTA
ROAD BETWEEN ILLGES AND WYNNTON ROAD.
WHEREAS, on December 2, 2014, Council approved the preliminary design agreement
for the redevelopment and redesign of the Buena Vista Road Spiderweb area by
Wolverton and Associates; and,
WHEREAS, the Georgia Department of Transportation, under the Transportation
Investment Act program, has authorized the inclusion of the section of Buena
Vista Road between Illges Road and Wynnton Road to be part "Spiderweb" project,
which will require additional professional engineering services.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement
for additional preliminary engineering services with Wolverton and Associates
for the redevelopment and redesign of Buena Vista Road between Illges Road and
Wynnton Road as part of the Transportation Investment Act project for the Buena
Vista Road Spiderweb area.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held
the _________ day of ________ 2015, and adopted at said meeting by the
affirmative vote of ________ members of said Council.
Councilor Allen voting __________.
Councilor Baker voting __________.
Councilor Barnes voting __________.
Councilor Buck voting __________.
Councilor Davis voting __________.
Councilor Henderson voting __________.
Councilor Huff voting __________.
Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.
Councilor Thomas voting __________.
Councilor Woodson voting __________.
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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Teresa Pike Tomlinson, Mayor
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