Agenda Item # 2
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
05/08/2012
Agenda Report # 046
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Utility Relocation Contracts - Veterans Parkway Streetscapes
Phase II
INITIATED BY: Planning Department
Recommendation: Approval is requested to enter into agreements with certain
utility companies to relocate their service lines for Phase II of the Veterans
Parkway Streetscapes project.
Background: The Veterans Parkway Streetscapes project is a beautification
effort that starts at 13th Street and goes to Victory Drive. Phase I between
13th Street and 8th Street has been completed. Phase II, between 8th Street
and Victory Drive, is scheduled to begin this summer with the relocation of the
utilities. Coordination of this effort needs to be performed in order to meet
the planting season early next year.
Analysis: Relocation of all utilities in section will be required in order to
insure the proper planting and placement of the trees that will line this
roadway. In addition, new pedestrian lights for the sidewalks will be added.
Financial Considerations: All of the utility companies for this section of the
project have submitted the following costs for this relocation effort: Georgia
Power $465,302.48, plus $45,000 for engineering costs, to relocate power lines
underground and $566,351 for the installation of pedestrian lights; AT&T
$84,825.32; Charter Communications $107,280, and Knology $87,476.45 to relocate
their lines for a total of $1,356,235.25. ATMOS and the Columbus Water Works
will not charge us for their relocation services. Funding for these activities
will come from GDOT's L230 funds ($1,520,000), which require a 20 percent
match. This match will come from state logo funds in the amount of $380,000.
No city funding will be required for the relocation of these utilities.
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 these contracts as to
form.
Recommendations/ Actions: Approve the resolution authorizing the City Manager
to enter in agreements with certain utility companies to relocate their service
lines for Phase II of the Veterans Parkway Streetscapes project.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TO ENTER INTO SEPARATE AGREEMENTS WITH CERTAIN UTILITY
COMPANIES (LISTED BELOW) FOR THE RELOCATION OF UTILITIES FOR PHASE II OF THE
VETERANS PARKWAY STREETSCAPES PROJECT.
WHEREAS, Resolution 119-11 authorizes the city to enter into an agreement for
the funding of Phase II of the Veterans Parkway streetscapes project between
8th Street and Victory Drive; and,
WHEREAS, in order to begin the construction process, it is necessary to the
relocate the existing utility lines prior to the next planting season for trees
and other landscaping materials; and,
WHEREAS, funding for these activities will come from GDOT's L230 funds
($1,520,000), which require a 20 percent match of $380,000 that will come from
state logo funds; and,
WHEREAS, through the use of these funds, no city funding for the relocation of
these utilities will be required.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to:
1. Enter into separate agreements with the following utility companies for
utility relocation needs for Phase II of the Veterans Parkway Streetscapes
Project: Georgia Power $465,302.48, plus $45,000 for engineering costs, to
relocate power lines underground and $566,351 for the installation of
pedestrian lights; AT&T $84,825.32 to relocate their lines; Charter
Communications $107,280 to relocate their lines, and Knology $87,476.45 to
relocate their lines for a total of $1,311,235.25.
2. Funding for these relocation activities shall be paid for by utilizing
GDOT's L230 funds in the amount of $1,520,000, which require a 20 percent match
of $380,000 that will come from state logo funds. No city funds will be
required to fund this utility relocation project.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held
the _________day of _____________, 2012 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 Washington, Clerk of Council , Mayor
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