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ENGINEERING SERVICES
COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE ROOM - January 14, 1997
2:30 P. M.
PRESENT: Hons. Larry E. Sconyers, Mayor; Powell, Chairman;
Todd, Vice-Chairman; J. Brigham, member; Cheryl Nelson, Finance
Department; Michael Greene, Acting Public Works Director; Jack
Murphy, Public Works Department; Randy Oliver, Administrator;
Drew Goins, Asst. Com. of P.W. & Director of Engineering; Max
Hicks, Utilities Dept. Director; Tom Wiedmeier, Asst. Utilities
Dept. Director; David Smith, Solid Waste Manager; Barry Smith,
Trees & Landscaping Director; Lena Bonner, Clerk of Commission
and Nancy Morawski, Deputy Clerk of Commission.
ABSENT: Hon. Freddie Handy, member.
Also Present: Sylvia Cooper of The Augusta Chronicle,
George Eskola of WJBF Television and Hons. Bridges and
Zetterberg, Commissioners.
The Committee first considered approval of an engineering
contract proposal in the amount of $17,200 from Johnson,
Laschober & Associates for plans, specifications, coordination
with'agencies and services during construction regarding water
line extensions on Maddox Road and Flowing Wells Road.
Mr. Brigham: I so move.
Mr. Todd: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
An engineering contract proposal from Johnson, Laschober &
Associates for plans, specifications, contract services and
agency coordination for demolition of 350,000 gallon elevated
water storage tank at Augusta State University, was read.
Mr. Hicks: We estimate the total cost including demolition
will be $39,000.
Mr. Brigham: I so move.
Mr. Todd: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
An engineering contract proposal in the amount of $58,391.00
from Cranston, Robertson & Whitehurst regarding sanitary sewer
extension for Kissingbower Road Area, Phases IV & V, was read.
Mr. Todd: I move it be approved.
Mr. Brigham: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
The Committee next considered a contract for instrumentation
services at the Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Mr. Wiedmeier: We've had an employee, Mr. Robert Poss, who
has handled our instrumentation services at the Plant for a
number of years and now wishes to semi-retire. We have another
employee who has trained for this position and can now perform
much of the plant's routine instrumentation and electrical
maintenance. We are now asking that we contract with Mr. poss to
render part time service, to be on-call for emergencies and
on-site one week per month.
Mr. Todd: Would there be a cancellation clause?
Mr. Wiedmeier: We could include that.
Mr. Todd: I move it be approved with a 3D-day termination
clause.
Mr. Brigham: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
The Committee next considered the execution of a Right-of-
Way Certification and Future Maintenance Agreement for 13th
Street, Reynolds Street and 14th Street.
Mr. Brigham: I so move.
Mr. Todd: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
Communication from the Acting Suburban Public Works Director
requesting award and approval of contracts subject to receiving
contractor-signed documents with proper bonds regarding Perimeter
parkway Improvements, was read.
Mr. Murphy: Blair Construction, Inc. was the low bidder at
$647,226.
Mr. Todd: I so move.
Mr. Brigham: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
Communication from the Acting Suburban Public Works Director
requesting approval of revised state-aid county contract priority
list, was read.
Mr. Todd: I so move.
Mr. Brigham: Second.
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After a short discussion, the motion was put and adopted
unanimously.
Communication from the Attorney requesting approval of
easement option from Edward B. Turner, Jr. and Lisa T. Maddox in
the amount of $5,500, was read.
Mr. Brigham: I so move.
Mr. Todd: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
The Committee next considered approval of the award and
execution of contract documents to Hardy Plumbing Company in the
amount of $402,046.15 for the construction of Vineland Sanitary
Sewer Extension.
Mr. Brigham: I so move.
Mr. Todd: Second.
-Motion adopted unanimously.
Communication from the Asst. Com. of P.W. & Director of
Engineering requesting authorization of two Solid Waste Route
Inspector positions at Grade 11, was read.
Mr. Goins: These are two new positions. These people will
monitor the contracts with the waste haulers. We had anticipated
using two inspectors from the Sanitation Department but they have
taken the early retirement so this is why we need to fill these
positions. We would also suggest that these people be placed
under the direction of the Solid Waste Manager with the funds
appropriated from the Urban Service District.
Mr. Smith: This is a very public relations-oriented job and
these people need skills in which they can handle problems with
the public and solve them before they become greater problems.
They will also need management skills as well.
Mr. Todd: I so move.
Mr. Brigham: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
Communication from the Attorney submitting updated drafts of
Titles for the Augusta-Richmond county Code, was read.
Mr. Wall: These are the drafts of Title 5 which deals with
Utilities. This particular section comes under the direction of
this Committee. There may be some minor changes in this.
Portions of Title 4 regarding Sanitation also come under this
Committee and there may be some minor revisions in that also.
This will start the process with your review of these drafts and
I recommend your approval of it.
Mr. Brigham: I so move.
Mr. Todd: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting
was adjourned.
Lena J. Bonner
Clerk of Commission
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