Agenda Item # 6
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
03/22/2011
Agenda Report # 617
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Agreement with Georgia Southwestern Railroad, Inc.
INITIATED BY: Engineering Department
Recommendation: Approval is requested to execute an agreement with Georgia
Southwestern Railroad, Inc., (GASW) for reimbursement of expenses incurred for
railroad crossing improvements at crossing on Old Cusseta Road.
Background: Council approved Resolution No. 428-08 on September 9, 2008, to
authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with GASW for crossing
improvements. The City has an ongoing effort to improve railroad crossings
throughout the community. The Departments of Engineering and Public Services
have investigated this crossing for alternative improvements. The Department
of Engineering recommends replacement/upgrade of the crossing due to the
temporary measures that have been made in the past are no longer effective and
the volume of traffic crossing this location.
Analysis: GASW never fulfilled the obligations under the contract and no
longer utilize the rubberized crossing materials that were part of the original
proposal. GASW has submitted a new estimate of cost $34,150 to upgrade the
crossing with the use of concrete panels similar to what has been used at other
crossing within the City. The original estimate approved in 2008 was $8,956.
Financial Considerations: Funds are available in the 1999 SPLOST Railroad
Crossing Improvements Account.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: N/A Reduce the amount of staff time
responding to the numerous complaints/request received for this location.
Legal Considerations: Council is the approving authority for all resolutions.
Recommendations/ Actions: Authorize the resolution for the City Manager to
execute an agreement with Georgia Southwestern Railroad, Inc. (GASW) for
reimbursement of expenses incurred for railroad crossing improvements at
crossing on Old Cusseta Road.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH GEORGIA SOUTHWESTERN
RAILROAD, INC. FOR RAILROAD CROSSING IMPROVEMENTS AT OLD CUSSETA ROAD IN THE
AMOUNT OF $34,150.00,
WHEREAS, Council approved Resolution No. 428-08 authorizing the City Manager
to enter into agreement with Georgia Southwestern Railroad, Inc for the
crossing improvement on Old Cusseta Road in the amount of $8,956.90; and,
WHEREAS, Georgia Southwestern Railroad, Inc., no longer utilizes the rubberized
crossing materials that were part of the original agreement and has submitted
a new estimate for upgrading to concrete panels; and,
WHEREAS, the City will coordinate the work schedule with Georgia Southwestern
Railroad, Inc., and reimburse Georgia Southwestern Railroad, Inc., for the
material cost.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement with
Georgia Southwestern Railroad, Inc., (GASW) for reimbursements of material for
railroad improvements at Old Cusseta Road in the amount of $34,150.
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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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