Agenda Item # 1
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
07/30/2013
Agenda Report # 10
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Dredging Watershed # 27- Airport
INITIATED BY: Department of Engineering
Recommendation: Approval is requested to execute a contract with All Things
Water for dredging at Watershed # 27 at the Columbus Metropolitan Airport.
Removal of silt at Watershed # 27 is at a critical need to maintain flood
control capacity.
Background: The flood control watershed structures throughout the City
were constructed in the 1960's. Since that time, silt has been accumulating in
the structures. As part of normal maintenance, periodic dredging is required
to remove portions of the silt. All Things Water is the only known contractor
in the southeast region that does this method of dredging.
Analysis: On May 7, 2013 the City Manager authorized an emergency purchase of
dredging services with All Things Water for dredging at the Sugar Mill Lake,
Watershed # 2. The silt was creating problems with the outflow structure and
maintenance problems for Public Works. The vendor, All Things Water, has
unique equipment and method for removing silt, which is more environmentally
acceptable. While in town, the Department of Engineering had the vendor to
look at the watershed located at Airport. A proposal was provided for silt
removal. Due to budgetary constraints, the Department of Engineering is
recommending that dredging be provided in an amount not to exceed $150,000.
Financial Considerations: Funds were budgeted in FY 14 Capital Improvement
Project 0540-695-2127-TXSF-05806-20140.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: Failure to do the dredging by
contract could impact the budgets of Public Works, which does not have the
resources to do a project of this magnitude.
Legal Considerations: All contracts require Council approval.
Recommendations/ Actions: Approval of resolution authorizing the City Manager
to execute a contract with All Things Water for dredging services at Watershed
# 27 at the Columbus Metropolitan Airport.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH ALL THINGS
WATER FOR DREDGING SERVICES AT WATERSHED #27 LOCATED AT THE COLUMBUS
METROPOLITAN AIRPORT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $150,000.
WHEREAS, the removal of silt is part of normal maintenance required at all
watersheds flood control structures; and,
WHEREAS, All Things Water has unique equipment and method for dredging services
and is working at another city watershed structure at this time; and,
WHEREAS, removal of silt at Watershed # 27 is at a critical need to maintain
flood control capacity.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute a contract with
All Things Water for dredging services at Watershed # 27 located at the
Columbus Metropolitan Airport in an amount not to exceed $150,000 from the FY14
Capital Improvement Project 0540-695-2127-TXSF-05806-20140.
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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 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 Teresa Pike
Tomlinson, Mayor
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