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Home My WebLink About12-28-1998 Meeting I ENGINEERING SERVICES COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ROOM - December 28, 1998 2:30 p, M, PRESENT: Hons, Larry Sconyers, Mayor; Powell, Chairman; Handy, Vice- Chairman; Bridges and Colclough, members; Jim Wall, Attorney; Walter Hornsby, Asst, Administrator; Max Hicks, Utilities Dept, Director; Jack Murphy, Public Works Director; Drew Goins, Asst, Director ofP,W, - Engineering Division; Dexter White, Solid Waste . Manager; Paul DeCamp, Planning Commission; Rob Sherman, License & Inspections Director; Lena Bonner, Clerk of Commission and Nancy Morawski, Deputy Clerk of Commission, Also Present: Stacey Eidson of The Metropolitan Spirit, Sylvia Cooper of The Augusta Chronicle and Hons, J, Brigham, Beard and H, Brigham, Commissioners, The Committee first heard a presentation by Mr. Jake Ivey of the Builders Association of Metro Augusta regarding issues previously discussed in subdivision subcommittee meetings. :"', . I I r I Mr,Ivey: We have two concerns, One is the total elimination of the asphalt raised edge, We felt that decision should be left up to the developer and the engineer, We are also opposed to the two-year warranty on subdivision improvements, We have no way to police what happens in the future, These two things have a major impact on the cost of affordable housing and it will push the costs up and that will be passed on to the consumers who purchase homes, Mr, Chairman: We thank: you for the time you have spent working on this committee and I'd like to entertain a motion that we receive this as information, Mr, Bridges: I so move, "[ Mr, Colclough: Second, (Mr, Handy enters the meeting) After further discussion, the motion was adopted unanimously, ,. A request to grant easement for right-of-way to Georgia Transmission Corporation on parcel shown on T8I. Map 155, Parcel 327 of the South Augusta Recreation Department Project, was read. Mr, Bridges: I so move, Mr, Colclough: Second, I Motion adopted unanimously, . I , i , i A request to approve Agreement between Augusta and Georgia Department of Transportation for the St. Sebastian Way and Greene Street Extension project which provides that Augusta will be responsible for all pre-construction engineering activities ofthe project including design, right-of-way, utilities relocation, as wel1 as continuing energy and maintenance cost, was read. I. Mr, Chairman: What is the estimated construction cost? Mr, Goins: $15 million, Our cost here is about $1.5, We will need to develop strategies for associated costs, Mr, Bridges: I so move, Mr, Colclough: Second, Motion adopted unanimously, A request to approve Capital Project Budget #57-8547-098 Gordon Highway Median Barrier Project in the amount of $185,000 adding said project to the Construction Work Program to be funded by the One Percent Sales Tax - Phase ill. Also approve the Local Government Project Agreement with the Georgia Department of Transportation and authorize the right to request proposals for engineering services, was read. Mr, Bridges: I so move, I Mr, Handy: Second, Motion adopted unanimously, A request to approve Capital Project Budget #57-8351-096 Amendment Number 2 for TangIewood & Kingston Subdivision Drainage Improvements for an increase in the amount of $165,000 to be funded from account #57-8081-00-0606 of the One Percent Sales Tax, Phase ill funds. Also award bid to the low bidder, Mabus Construction Company, in the amount of $634,486.58 subject to the receipt of signed contracts and proper bonds for this project, was read. Mr, Bridges: I move approval oflow bidder. Mr, Handy: Second, Motion adopted unanimously, A request to approve the use of Commercial Metals Company (CMC) for col1ection offerrous and nonferrous metals at the Augusta Richmond County I . :>~ " I LandfIll as a part of our Integrated Solid Waste Ma gement Plan at no cost to the County, was read. Me, Bridges: I so move, Me, Colclough: Second, Motion adopted unanimously, A request t! award the contract to HoneyweUJInc., Service Integrated Solution Group, for the procurement and developmelt of the SCADA System for J. B. Messerly Water Pollution Control Plant, was read. Me, Handy: I so move, Me, Bridges: Second, Motion adopted unanimously, A request to approve and accept Deed of Dedication and Maintenance Agreement for the water mains with applicable easements for Hancock Mill Plantation, was read. I Me, WaIl: Ifwe could postpone this until the roads are ready for acceptance, we could do it all at the same time, Me, Handy: I so move, Me, Bridges: Second, " F ! Motion adopted unanimously, A request to award bid to the low bidder, Mabus Brothers Construction, for the Paving Various Roads, Phase VI with CPB# 57-8709-098/59-8709-098 in the amount of $338,216.30 subject to the receipt of signed contracts and proper bonds for this project, was read. Me, Handy: I so move, Me, Bridges: Second, Motion adopted unanimously, I A request to approve additional services in the amount of $30,800 to Parsons Engineering Science, Inc. for the performance of "clean" sampling and analysis for metals and cyanide at the J. B. Messerly Wastewater Treatment Plant, was read. I I I .~.:j .. j Mr, Handy: I so move I Mr, Bridges: Second, Motion adopted unanimously, A request to approve "Peach Care for Kids" flyer in the Utilities hill mailing, was read. After a short discussion, Mr, Bridges: I move for approval. Mr, Handy: Second, Motion adopted unanimously, A request to approve selection of CH2MHILL to prepare Water and Sewer Master Plan, was read. Mr, Handy: I so move, Mr, Bridges: I'll second it. I Motion adopted unanimously, A request to approve engineering contract with Brian G. Besson and Associates for $55,000 for engineering services in designing sanitary sewers for Skinner Road pocket, was read. After a short discussion, Mr' Bridges: I so move, Mr' Handy: Second, Motion adopted unanimously, A request to approve proposal from Augusta Design Group to provide engineering services for Spirit, Rocky and Butler Creek Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Phase II at a cost not to exceed $686,459, was read. Mr' Handy: I so move, Mr, Bridges: Second, Motion adopted unanimously, I I A request to approve proposal from Freeman and Vaughn Engineers, Ioe. to study improvements to the plant's hydraulic flow splitting and sludge recycle systems at a cost not to exceed $19,000, was read. Mr, Bridges: I so move, Mr, Handy: Second, Motion adopted unanimously, A request to approve engineering contract with ZEL Engineers for $30,351 to prepare and maintain Canal license web site, was read. After a short discussion, Mr, Handy: I so move, Mr, Bridges: Second, Motion adopted with Mr, Colclough abstaining. A request to approve request from Columbia County for booster pump facility on Old Trail Road, was read. I Mr, Handy: I so move, Mr, Bridges: Second, Motion adopted unanimously, A request to approve proposal with Besson and Gore, Professional Land Surveyors, Ioe. to survey area for clearing in borrow area at a fee not to exceed $2,400.00 and construction staking of east slope at a fee not to exceed $1,500.00. All tasks to be funded from account 05-4811-00-0442, was read. Mr, Handy: I so move, Mr, Bridges: Second, Motion adopted unanimously, A request to adopt a Resolution to support the Augusta State University History Walk, Multimodal Improvements and Gateway Landscaping Transportation Enhancement Activity (TEA) Project, was read. I Mr, Colclough: I so move, Mr, Handy: Second, I Motion adopted unanimously, I A request to approve a Resolution requesting the Richmond County Legislative Delegation to oppose any effort to create a Water Authority, was read. Mr, Handy: I so move, Mr, Bridges: Second, Motion adopted unanimously, A request to select a project or projects for inclusion in a Transportation Enhancement Activity (TEA) application for Augusta Richmond County, was read. Mr, DeCamp: The Georgia DOT has a February 1 deadline for submission of these applications, These funds qave been used for the creation of bicycle or pedestrian trails attached to other transport~on facilities, to preserve historic transportation buildings and resources and to create preservation projects across the State, We are bringing to you three project proposals for your consideration, The first project is for a Corridor and Gateway Enhancement Demonstration Project that would be for planning and design work only at the intersection of Doug Barnard Parkway and Gordon Highway and a second one at Riverwatch Parkway and 1-20, Also it would involve corridor enhancement along Gordon Highway and Highway 25 from Doug Barnard back down to Tobacco Road, The total cost for planning and design of that project is estimated at $120,000, The local match is 20% so that would be a commitment of $24,000, The second project is the Lake Olmstead BicyclelPedestrian Track which has already been designed and the total project cost would be $76,754 making your local match $15,351. The third proposal involves the development ofa bicycle/pedestrian trail along Rae's Creek in two phases, One would be from Berckman Road to Boy Scout Road and the cost would be $502,711 and the second phase would be from Boy Scout Road back up to Skinner Mill Road and that phase would cost $679,417 for a total cost of$I,182,000,OO, The City match would be $236,426 for both phases, I Mr, Bridges: I would say that the first two projects would be feasible to apply for, Mr, DeCamp: I would agree with you on that, Mr, Bridges: I make a motion that we apply for the first two projects, Mr, Handy: I'll second that. After a short discussion, the motion was adopted unanimously, ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned, I Lena J. Bonner Clerk of Commission NWM