A Resolution Authorizing THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE GEORGIA \n \n DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO ADVERTISE FOR BID AND SUPERVISE THE \n \n CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW LANE OF ROADWAY ALONG THE EASTBOUND SECTION OF THE J.R. \n \n ALLEN PARKWAY BETWEEN THE NORTHBOUND OFF RAMP OF I-185 AND THE EASTBOUND OFF \n \n RAMP TO VETERANS PARKWAY FUNDED BY THE DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $310,632.00. whereas, the City requested the Georgia Department of Transportation to develop a \n \n project to construct a new lane of traffic along the J.R. Allen Parkway between \n \n the northbound off ramp of I-185 and the eastbound off ramp to Veteran Parkway; \n \n and,
whereas, this section of the J.R. Allen Parkway experiences daily congestion with a \n \n short weave section for eastbound vehicles to merge into the J.R. Allen Parkway \n \n and then exit to the Veterans Parkway off ramp; and \n \n
WHEREAS, the Georgia Department of Transportation has Quick Response funds \n \n available for this type of project in their FY-2013 funds; and, \n \n \n \n WHEREAS, the Department prepared design plans, construction cost \n \n estimates and funded said project with the provision that funds have to \n \n expended by June 15, 2013; and, \n \n \n \n WHEREAS, the establishment of a Memorandum of Understanding agreement \n \n between the Department and the City to bid and construct said project will \n \n allow the project to be authorized in the DOT FY-2013 budget year; and, \n \n \n \n WHEREAS, this is a project that the City can bid with other projects \n \n already designed recommending approval of this agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY
RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
THAT THE CITY MANAGER IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF \n \n UNDERSTANDING WITH THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO ADVERTISE FOR \n \n BID AND SUPERVISE THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW LANE OF ROADWAY ALONG THE EASTBOUND \n \n SECTION OF THE J.R. ALLEN PARKWAY BETWEEN THE NORTHBOUND OFF RAMP OF I-185 AND \n \n THE EASTBOUND OFF RAMP TO VETERANS PARKWAY FUNDED BY THE DEPARTMENT IN THE \n \n AMOUNT OF $310,632.00.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held the _________ day of _____________ and adopted at said meeting by the affirmative vote of _____________ members of said Council.
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