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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-11-2000 Meeting I ENGINEERING SERVICES COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ROOM - September I I, 2000 2:30 P. M. PRESENT: Hons. Bob Young, Mayor; Bridges, Chairman; Cheek, Co-Chairman; Colclough and Mays, members; Jim Wall, Attorney; Walter Hornsby, Deputy Administrator; Teresa Smith, Public Works Director; Drew Goins, Asst. Director ofP.W. - Engineering Division; Michael Greene, Asst. Director ofP.W. - Operations Division; Robin McMillon, Utilities Dept.; Hameed Malik, Environmental Engineer; Lena Bonner, Clerk of Commission and Nancy Morawski, Deputy Clerk of Commission. Also Present: George Eskola ofWJBF Television, Stacey Eidson of The Metropolitan Spirit, Heidi Coryell of The Augusta Chronicle and Hons. Williams, J. Brigham and Beard, Commissioners. The Clerk: We have a request for one addendum item. Mr. Colclough: I so move. Mr. Mays: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. I A request to approve change order to the contract with Chandler Construction in the amount of $193,481.67 for construction of the 60" Raw Water Transmission Main. (Funded by Account No. 508043410-5425110), was read. Mr. Cheek: A motion to approve. Mr. Chairman: I'll second it. Motion adopted unanimously. A request to approve Change Order #8 to the contract with Chandler Construction in the amount of $16,640.50 for construction of the 60" Raw Water Transmission Main (Funded by Account No. 508043410-5245110), was read. Mr. Mays: I so move. Mr. Colclough: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. A request for approval of a change order in the amount of $23,900.00. Funds are available in Account No. 508043420-5212115, was read. I Mr. Cheek: I move to approve it. Mr. Mays: Second. I Motion adopted unanimously. A request to accept proposal for engineering services at a cost of $27,600.00 to convert the west Augusta and Washington Road areas to the elevation 500- pressure system. Funds are not yet available. (To be funded by the 2000 Bond Issue), was read. Mr. Cheek: I move to approve. Mr. Mays: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. A request to approve Change Order #1 in the amount of $9,500.00 for South Atlantic Construction to use brick in lieu of 4-inch split face block on the Plant 3 Facility with option to use funds for landscaping. (Funds available in Account No. 508043410-5425110), was read. Mr. Cheek: I move to approve. Mr. Colclough: Second. I Motion adopted unanimously. A request for approval ofthe Augusta Utilities Design Standards and specifications for use during the design and construction of aU Utilities projects and projects that involve public water and/or sanitary sewer, was read. Mr. Colclough: I so move. Mr. Cheek: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. A request to certify the Project Right of Way and execute the Georgia Department of Transportation Right-of-Way Agreement for the Laney Walker Improvements Project, was read. A request to approve Capital Project Budget Amendment Number Two (CPB#326-04-288811018) in the amount of $84,000.00 on the Laney Walker Reconstruction Project to be funded from One Percent Sales Tax, Phase n Recapture. Also approve James G. Swift & Associates to provide engineering services to address drainage issues within the project limits in the amount of I I $83,000.00 subject to receipt and execution of engineering contract, and grant approval to let, was read. tvIr. Colclough: I so move. Mr. Cheek: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. The Committee next discussed the Special Grand Jury's recommendation regarding cost associated with wastewater treatment projects by industrial users. Mr. Wall: We do have plans to implement a new sewer use ordinance that will include the pre-treatment. We will also look at the surcharge being charged'to industry so this will be addressed. Mr. Cheek: r move we accept it as information. Mr. Colclough: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. I The Committee next discussed the Reservoir Public Access Policy. Mr. Shepard stated that a public hearing was held regarding the above policy, and it was the consensus of those present that the situation as it is in the interim become the permanent situation where there is no access by vehicles to the area but that pedestrians continue to use the area for walking and jogging purposes. He stated that some residents are willing to meet with the EP A Director to discuss the matter, and that meeting will take place this week. He asked that the residents be given a chance to conduct this meeting along with interested City officials before any action is taken to close off the reservoIr area. Mr. Mays: Could we grant an extension conditionally based on the results of the meeting this week? Mr. Beard: Why don't you just pass it on to the Commission and then you'll have the results from the meeting. After further discussion, Mr. Colclough: I so move that we pass it on to the full Commission next week. Mr. Chairman: Second. I Motion adopted unanimously. The Committee next discussed cost participation associated with installation of a sanitary sewer line at 3034 Bransford Road. I Mr. Kuhlke: This came up some time ago when Mr. Gary was going to tear his house down and build a new house and discovered that the house was built over an old sewer line. He relocated the sewer line to the side of the property and had asked for some City participation in the cost of this relocation. That request was declined, and he has asked me to ask you to reconsider this. He is only asking for reimbursement for the relocation of the sewer line and this would amount to about $9,000. Mr. Mayor: The line itself costs $8,940 according to the figures here. Mr. Mays: I move that we send it to the Commission with no recommendation. Mr. Colclough: Second. Mr. Kuhlke: I'll make sure you get a detailed breakdown on the plumbing work. Motion adopted unanimously. A request to approve the final change order in the amount of $17,780.49 to Hobby Construction for additional items of construction for the Hwy 1ffobacco Road 20" Transmission Main (project funded by Account #507043410- 5425110/89900240-5425110), was read. Mr. Colclough: I so move. I Mr. Cheek: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. A request to approve Swift & Associates to provide surveying and engineering services at a cost of $2,850.00 to extend sanitary sewer to serve three remaining properties in the Bedford Heights area (#930, 932 and 934 Papaya Street). Funds are available in Account No. 507043420-5425210/898000090- 5212115, was read. Mr. Colclough: I make a motion to approve it. Mr. Cheek: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. A request to approve change order in the amount of $33,664.00 to Mabus Construction Company, Inc. for additional work performed on the Horseshoe Road I I Sanitary Sewer Extension Project (Funds available in 508043420-5425210), was read. Mr. Colclough: I make a motion to approve it. Mr. Cheek: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. A request to award a contract to Country Boy Farms to grass six areas of Landfill side slopes and top at Deans Bridge Road LandfIll Phases lIB & llC for a cost not to exceed $65,000.00 funded by LandfIll Account # 541-044210/5412110, was read. . Mr. Colclough: I so move. Mr. Cheek: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. I Lena J. Bonner Clerk of Commission NWM I ENGINEERING SERVICES AGENDA COMMITTEE ROOM - September II, 2000 2:30 P. M. I. Approve change order to the contract with Chandler Construction in the amount of $193,481.67 for construction of the 60" Raw Water Transmission Main. (Funded by Account No. 508043410-5425110) 2. Request approval of a change order in the amount of $23,900.00. Funds are available in Account No. 508043420-5212115. 3. Accept proposal for engineering services at a cost of$27,600.00 to convert the west Augusta and Washington Road areas to the elevation 500-pressure system. Funds are not yet available. (To be funded by the 2000 Bond Issue) 4. Approve Change Order #1 in the amount of $9,500.00 for South Atjantic Construction to use brick in lieu of 4-inch split face block on the Plant 3 Facility with option to use funds tor landscaping. (Funds available in Account No. 508043410-5425110) 5. Approval of the Augusta Utilities Design Standards and specifications for use during the design and construction of all Utilities projects and projects that involve public water and/or sanitary sewer. 6. Certify the Project Right of Way and Execute the Georgia Department of Transportation Right-of-way Agreement for the Laney Walker Improvements Project. 7. Discuss Special Grand Jury's recommendation regarding cost associated with . wastewater treatment projects by industrial users. 8. Approve Capital Project Budget Amendment Number Two (CPB#326-04- 288811018) in the amount of$84,000.00 on the Laney Walker Reconstruction Project to be funded from One Percent Sales Tax, Phase II Recapture. Also approve James G. Swift & Associates to provide engineering services, to address drainage issues within the project limits, in the amount of $83,000.00 subject to receipt and execution' of engineering contract, and grant approval to let. 9. Discuss cost participation associated with installation of a sanitary sewer line at 3034 Bransford Road. 10. Discuss Reservoir Public Access Policy. I I. Approve Change Order #8 to the contract with Chandler Construction in the of $16,640.50 for construction of the 60" Raw Water Transmission Main (Funded by Account 010.508043410-5245110). 12. Approved the final change order in the amount ofa $17,780.49 to Hobby Construction for additional items of construction for the Hwy lfTobacco Road 20" Transmission Main (project funded by Account #507043410- 5425 I 10/89900240-5425110). 13. Request approval for Swift & Associates to provide surveying and engineering services at a cost of $2,850.00 to extend sanitary sewer to serve three remaining properties in the Bedford Heights area (#930,932, and 934 Papaya Street). Funds are available in Account No. 507043420-5425210/898000090-5212115. 14. Approve change order in the amount of$33,664.00 to Mabus Construction Company, Inc. for additional work performed on the Horseshoe Road Sanitary Sewer Extension Project (Funds available in 508043420-5425210). ADDENDUM ENGINEERING SERVICES COMMITTEE September II, 2000 2:30 P.M. ADDITION TO THE AGENDA: I. Approve award of contract to Country Boy Farms to grass six areas of Landfill side slopes and top at Deans Bridge Road Landfill Phases I l-B & I I -C for a cost not to exceed $65,000.00 funded by Landfill Account # 541-044210/5412110. ... . - - ...