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Home My WebLink About09-13-1999 Meeting I ENGINEERING SERVICES COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ROOM - September 13, 1999 2:30 P. M. PRESENT: Hons. Bob Young, Mayor; Powell, Chairman; Handy, Vice- Chairman; Bridges and Colclough, members; Jim Wall, Attorney; Randy Oliver, Administrator; Drew Goins, Asst. Director ofP.W. - Engineering Division; Harry Siddall, Fleet Manager; Max Hicks, Utilities Dept. Director; Robin McMillan, Utilities Dept.; Jim Huffstetler, Traffic Engineer; 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. Beard, H. Brigham, J. Brigham, Mays and Shepard, Commissioners. The Committee first heard a presentation by Insituform Technologies, Inc. regarding trenchless pipeline rehabilitation technology. At the close of the presentation, Mr. Bridges: I move we receive this as information. Mr. Handy: Second. I Mr. Colclough: I'd like to make a substitute motion that we accept their proposal and allow them to look at its application on our 42" water main. Mr. Chairman: I'll second that motion. Mr. Oliver: That's fine and then we can let them meet \'lith Mr. Hicks and determine some costs and bring back any recommendations that result. Mr. Chairman: Would you accept an amendment to ask them to look at some of the wastewater lines and see if there is an application for that also? Mr. Colclough: I'll accept that. Motion adopted unanimously. A request to adopt Augusta Street Lighting Master Plan and authorize implementation, was read. Mr. Bridges: I move for approval. Mr. Colclough: Second. I Mr. Shepard: I would ask that you consider lighting on the sides of Greene Street since that is a particularly dark area, even though it has lights down the median. Mr. Goins: That was one of the projects we are considering for the Phase IV Sales Tax. Mr. Mayor: Looking at the formulas for street lights in the former City and County, would there be a way to use the same formula for charges for both? Mr. Oliver: Both approaches are valid although there are differences. We can look at it at the appropriate time. After further discussion, the motion was adopted unanimously. A request to consider approval of the Deeds of Dedication, Maintenance Agreements and Road Resolution(s) submitted by the Engineering and Utilities Departments for Hancock Mill Plantation, Section One, was read. A request to consider approval of the Deeds of Dedication, Maintenance Agreements and Road Resolution(s) submitted by the Engineering and Utilities Departments for Pepperidge Subdivision, Section 13. A request to consider approval of the Deeds of Dedication, Maintenance Agreements and Road Resolution(s) submitted by the Engineering and Utilities Departments for Pepperidge Subdivision, Section 14. Mr. Colclough: I so move. Mr. Bridges: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. A request to award contract to the low bidder, APAC-GA, Inc. in the amount of $342,168.10 subject to the receipt of signed contracts and proper bonds for the Highway 56 @ Old Waynesboro Rd. Improvements Project (CPB# 322-04- 292822783), was read. Mr. Bridges: I move for approval. Mr. Handy: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. A request to award contract to the low bidder, Blair Construction Co. in the amount of $411,570.93 subject to the receipt of signed contracts and proper bonds for the Hephzibah McBeanlBrothersville Rd. Improvements Project (CPB# 321-04- 288821804), was read. I I I Mr. Bridges: I move for approval. I Mr. Handy: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. A request to approve Revocable License Agreement between the State Properties Commission and Augusta for the purpose of improving certain drainage ditches along Phinizy Road, was read. Mr. Bridges: I move for approval. Mr. Colclough: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. A request to authorize Public Works and Engineering Department to notify consulting engineers of results of selection process and proceed with negotiations for contract for engineering services on the St. Sebastian Way/Greene StreeU15,h StreeURiverwatch Parkway Project, was read. Mr. Oliver: The recommended consultant is Heath and Lineback Engineers, Inc. I Mr. Bridges: I move for approval. Mr. Colclough: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. A request to approve purchase price of $42,420.00 for 4.03 acres along Old Waynesboro Road to locate the new ground-water treatment plant associated with the new Old Waynesboro Road well field, was read. Mr. Wall: We could condemn this or choose another site. Mr. Hicks: There are other sites we could choose, but this is the most advantageous site and the most cost effective. Some of the other sites were not suitable due to the soil. Mr. Wall: I think you could condemn and still proceed with your design, but I don't know what the ultimate award would be. Mr. Chairman: I'd like to see us let Mr. Hicks talk with Mr. Wall and formulate a plan of action and come back with a recommendation. I Mr. Bridges: I'd like to see another appraisal of this, too. ;vIr. Hicks: We can do that. Mr. Bridges: I so move. I Mr. Handy: Second. Mr. Mays: Would this delay you? Mr. Hicks: It would delay us anywhere from four to six weeks. Mr. Oliver: My suggestion would be to proceed with the design and then make the decision in two weeks. Mr. Bridges: I'll withdraw my motion and move that we go ahead and do the engineering for the site and continue to work with the Attorney in using all means necessary to settle the matter without condemnation but to be prepared for that if it becomes necessary. Mr. Oliver: We'll also get the appraisal. Mr. Colclough: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. I ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Lena J. Bonner Clerk of Commission NWM I ~ I ENGINEERING SERVICES AGENDA COMMITTEE ROOM - September 13, 1999 2:30 P. M. 1. Presentation by Insituform Technologies, Inc. regarding trenchless pipeline rehabilitation technology. 2. A request to adopt August Street Lighting Master Plan and authorize implementation. 3. Consider approval of the Deeds of Dedication, Maintenance Agreements and Road Resolution(s) submitted by the Engineering and Utilities Departments for Hancock Mill Plantation, Section One. 4. Consider approval of the Deeds of Dedication, Maintenance Agreements and Road Resolution(s) submitted by the Engineering and Utilities Departments for Pepperidge Subdivision, Section 13. 5. Consider approval of the Deeds of Dedication, Maintenance Agreements and Road Resolution(s) submitted by the Engineering and Utilities Departments for Pepperidge Subdivision, Section 14. I 6. Award contract to the low bidder, AP AC-GA, Inc. in the amount of $342,168.10 subject to the receipt of signed contracts and proper bonds for the Highway 56 @ Old Waynesboro Rd. Improvements Project (CPB# 322-04-292822783). 7. Award contract to the low bidder, Blair Construction Co. in the amount of $411,570.93 subject to the receipt of signed contracts and proper bonds for the Hephzibah McBeanfBrothersville Rd. Improvements Project (CPB# 321-04- 288821804). 8. Motion to approve Revocable License Agreement between the State Properties Commission and Augusta for the purpose of improving certain drainage ditches along Phinizy Road. 9. Authorize Public Works and Engineering Department to notifY consulting engineers of results of selection process and proceed with negotiations for contract for engineering services on the St. Sebastian Way/Greene Street/15th StreetIRiverwatch Parkway Project. 10. Approve purchase price of $42,420.00 for 4.03 acres along Old Waynesboro Road to locate the new ground-water treatment plant associated with the new Old Waynesboro Road well field. I