Agenda Item # 2
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
01/26/2016
Agenda Report #69
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Utilities Relocation for Follow Me Trail - AT&T
INITIATED BY: Planning Department
Recommendation: Approval is requested authorizing the City Manager to enter
into an agreement with AT&T for the relocation of their utilities along the
Follow Me Trail.
Background: The Follow Me Trail is a multi-use trail that runs from Torch Hill
Road to Cusseta Road. Phase I of this project is currently under construction
and is scheduled for completion in the spring of this year. Phase II is the
construction of the bridge that will cross over Victory Drive. Construction
documents for this phase have been completed and approved by the Georgia
Department of Transportation (GDOT) and is scheduled to go out to bid by
March. In order to meet this timeline, the city must show that it has
coordinated the relocation of any utility within the project area. AT&T has
informed the city that it will be necessary to relocate cable and other
construction conflicts on this site.
Analysis: This work is required for construction of the bridge over Victory
Drive for the Follow Me Trail .
Financial Considerations: AT&T has submitted a cost of $31,896.64 for this
utility work. Funding is available under the South Lumpkin Multi-Use Facility
project, which is a part of the Transportation Investment Act program.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: Any future maintenance work to be
performed on these utilities will be the responsibility of AT&T.
Legal Considerations: The City Attorney has reviewed and approved this
utilities agreement.
Recommendations/ Actions: Approve the resolution authorizing the City Manager
to enter into an agreement with AT&T for the relocation of their utilities
along the Follow Me Trail.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH AT&T
FOR NEEDED UTILITY RELOCATION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE FOLLOW ME TRAIL
BRIDGE ACROSS VICTORY DRIVE.
WHEREAS, the city is currently constructing the "Follow Me Trail", formerly
known as the South Lumpkin Multi-Use Facility, under the 2012 Transportation
Investment Act; and,
WHEREAS, the trail will require the construction of a bridge to allow users to
safely cross over Victory Drive and require the relocation of certain utilities
near this structure.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement with AT&T
for relocation of certain utilities as associated with this project, at a cost
not to exceed $31,896.64.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held the
_________ day of _____________ 2016, 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 Thomas voting __________.
Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.
Councilor Woodson voting __________.
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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Teresa Pike Tomlinson, Mayor
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