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ENGINEERlNG SERVICES
AGENDA
COMMITTEE ROOM - February 26, 2001
2:30 P. M.
1. Motion to accept Deed of Dedication from Whisenhunt Children, Inc. & L.P.B.
Properties, Inc. for utility easements in Whitney Place.
2. Receive for information a notification from GDOT on the startup of activities for
the Riverwatch Parkway Median Barrier Project and an invitation to participate as
a consulting party.
3. Approve the amount of$51,000 to G. Ben Turnipseed Engineers for engineering
services regarding extension of sewerage to the Pineview Drive area. (Funding
from Account # 509043420-52121 15/G/L 80[50210-5212115)
4. Approve a proposal from Godefiy & Associates, P.C. in associate with Brian G.
Besson & Associates, P.C. in the amount of$38,250 to prepare a design for the
sanitary sewer in the Sherwood area of Rae's Creek. (Funded by Account
Number 509043420-5212115/80150035-52[2115)
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Approve a proposal from Godefiy & Associates, P.C. in associate with Brian G.
Besson & Associates, P .C. in the amount of $ I 7,1 00 to prepare a design for the
sanitary sewer in the Skinner Mill Road area ofRae's Creek. (Funded by
Account Number 509043420-5212115/80150045-52[2115)
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Authorize Public Works & Engineering Department to notify consulting
engineers of results of selection process and proceed with negotiations of contract
for professional engineering services on the new Landfill Design & Permitting
Project.
7. Approve the request submitted by the Public Works and Engineering Department
for the hiring of a contract employee to assist with acquisition of right-of-way and
easements for roadway and drainage construction projects.
8. Authorize to let for bids the Woodlake Subdivision Drainage Improvements
(CPB#323-04-299823625) Project. This project is funded from the Special One
Percent Sales Ta,<, Phase 111.
9. Authorize to let for bids the Warren Road Improvements Project. Also approve
Capital Project Budget (CPB#323-04-296823314) Change Number Two in the
amoun of $1,151,000 for remainder of funds progranuned in Special One Percent
Sales Tax, Phase III.
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Authorize to let for bids the Stevens Creek Road Improvements Project. Also
approve Capital Project Budget (CPB#321-04-288821235) Change Number Two
in the amount of:51,416,OOO to be funded from Special One Percent Sales Tax,
Phase III.
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Authorize signature of the contract with Parsons Engineering Science for the
Countywide Watershed Assessment. (Funded by Account Number 509043410-
5212114/80190150-5212114)
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Approve contract with Parsons Engineering Science in the amount of $253,877 to
complete the Source Water Assessment Plan for Augusta (Funded by Account
Number 509043410-5212114/80190175-5212114)
13. Authorize the Solid Waste Facility to reduce their hours of operation during
Augusta Richmond County's scheduled holidays.
14. Discuss Resolution concerning improvements to Davis Road proposed by the
Department of Transportation. (Requested by Commissioner Bridges)
15. Award contract to Johnson Utilities, Inc. who submitted the low bid of
$223,750.00 regarding construction of the Rae's Creek - Sue Reynolds Sewer
Extension Project.
16. Report from Street Lighting Subcommittee.
12:.. Report from Unpaved Roads Subcommittee.
19. Discuss extension of penalty date for Social Security recipients. (Requested by
Commissioners J. Brigham and Bridges)
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18. Discuss claim ofTrex Bolick. (Requested by Commissioner Shepard)
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ADDENDUM
ENGINEERING SERVICES AGENDA
February 26, 2001
2:30 P. M.
ADDITION TO THE AGENDA:
I. Discussion of Project Plans of Atlanta Gas Light Company for Augusta
Manufactured Gas Plant Cleanup.
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ENGINEERING SERVICES
COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE ROOM - February 26, 2001
2:30 P. M.
PRESENT: Hons. Bob Young, Mayor; Bridges, Chairman; Colclough and Mays,
members; Jim Wall, Attorney; Walter Hornsby, Interim Administrator; Teresa Smith,
Public Works Director; Max Hicks, Utilities Dept. Director; Alma Stephenson, Customer
Service Manager; Drew Goins, Asst. Director ofP.W. - Engineering Division; Chief
Bernard Mack, Fire Dept.; Hameed Malik, Environmental Engineer; Lena Bonner, Clerk
of Commission; Nancy Morawski, Deputy Clerk of Commission.
ABSENT: Hon. Cheek, Co-Chairman.
Also Present: George Eskola ofWJBF Television; Stacey Eidson of The
Metropolitan Spirit, Heidi Coryell of The Augusta Chronicle, other members of the news
media and Hans. J. Brigham, H. Brigham, Mays and Williams, Commissioners.
The Deputy Clerk: We have a request to add one item to the agenda
Mr. Mays: I so move.
Mr. Colclough: Second.
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Motion adopted unanimously.
Mr. Chairman: I'd request that we move Items 14, 16 and 17 to the next
Committee agenda if there are no objections.
Mr. Colclough: I so move.
Mr. Chairman: And I'll second that.
Motion adopted unanimously.
Mr. Chairman: Commissioner Shepard has requested that Item 18 be sent to the
legal meeting of the next Commission agenda.
Mr. Colclough: I so move.
Mr. Chairman: Second it.
Motion adopted unanimously.
The Committee first discussed the Project Plans of Atlanta Gas Light
Cnmpany for Augusta Manufactured Gas Plant Cleanup.
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At this time Mr. Sean Davis of Williams Group International made a detailed
presentation to the Committee outlining the plans of Atlanta Gas Light Company for the
envirorunental cleanup of the former manufactured gas plant. He requested preliminary
concurrence from the Committee with the Corrective Action Plan for the second phase of
this project.
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At the close of the presentation and after a discussion of the matter, Mr. Mays:
I'll so move to get it on the floor for preliminary concurrence with the plan as proposed.
Mr. Colclough: I'll second it.
Motion adopted unanimously.
A request to accept Deed of Dedication from Whisenhunt Children, Inc. &
L.P.B. Properties, Inc. for utility easements in Whitney Place, was read.
Mr. Wall: We recommend approval.
Mr. Colclough: I'll make a motion to get it on the floor.
Mr. Mays: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
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A request to receive for information a notification from GDOT on the
startup of activities for the Riverwatch Parkway Median Barrier Project and an
invitation to participate as a consulting party, was read.
Mr. Mays: I so move we receive it as information.
Mr. Colclough: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
A request to approve the amount of$51,000 to G. Ben Turnipseed Engineers
for engineering services regarding extension of sewerage to the Pineview Drive area.
(Funding from Account # 509043420-5212115/GIL 80150210-5212115), was read.
Mr. Colclough: I so move.
Mr. Mays: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
A request to approve a proposal from Godefry & Associates, P.c. in
associate with Brian G. Besson & Associates, P.c. in the amount of $38,250 to
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prepare a design for the sanitary sewer in the Sherwood area of Rae's Creek.
(Funded by Account Number 509043420-5212115/80150035-5212115), was read.
Mr. Colclough: I so move.
Mr. Mays: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
A request to approve a proposal from Godefry & Associates, P.c. in
associate with Brian G. Bessnn & Associates, P.C. in the amount of$17,100 to
prepare a design for the sanitary sewer in the Skinner Mill Road area of Rae's
Creek. (Funded by Account Number 509043420-5212115/80150045-5212115), was
read.
Mr. Colclough: I so move.
Mr. Mays: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
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A request to authorize Public Works & Engineering Department to notify
consulting engineers of results of selection process and proceed with negotiations of
contract for professional engineering services on the new Landfill Design &
Permitting Project, was read.
Mr. Colclough: I so move.
Mr. Mays: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
A request to approve the rcquest submitted by the Public Works and
Engineering Department for the hiring of a contract employee to assist with
acquisitinn of right-of-way and easements for roadway and drainage construction
projects, was read.
Ms. Smith: This is the same person that Mr. Hicks proposes to use. He will be
paid on a per-parcel basis.
Mr. Mays: I'm going to make a motion to approve to get it on the floor.
Mr. Colclough: Second.
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Motion adopted unanimously.
A request to authnrize to let for bids the Woodlake Subdivision Drainage
Improvements (CPB#323-04-299823625) Project. This project is funded from the
Special One Percent Sales Tax, Phase III, was read.
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Mr. Colclough: I so move.
Mr. Mays: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
A request to authorize to let for bids the Warren Road Improvements
Project. Also approve Capital Project Budget (CPB#323-04-296823314) Change
Number Two in the amount of $1,151,000 for remainder of funds programmed in
Special One Percent Sales Tax, Phase III, was read.
Mr. Colclough: I so move.
Mr. Mays: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
A request to authorize to let for bids the Stevens Creek Rnad Improvements
Project. Also approve Capital Project Budget (CPB#321-04-288821235) Change
Number Two in the amount of$1,4I6,000 to be funded from Special One Percent
Sales Tax, Phase III, was read.
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Mr. Colclough: I so move.
Mr. Mays: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
A request to approve contract with Parsons Engineering Science in the
amount of $253,877 to complete the Source Water Assessment Plan for Augusta.
(Funded by Account Number 5090434IO-5212H4/80190I75-5212H4), was read.
Mr. Colclough: I so move.
Mr. Mays: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
A request to authorize signature of the contract with Parsons Engineering
Science for the Countywide Watershed Assessment. (Funded by Account Number
509043410-52I2H4/80190I50-52I2H4), was read.
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Mr. Colclough: I so move.
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Mr. Mays: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
A request to authorize the Solid Waste Facility to reduce their hours of
operation during Augusta Richmond County's scheduled holidays, was read.
Mr. Colclough: I move to approve.
Mr. Mays: I second to get it on the floor.
Motion adopted unanimously.
A request to award contract to Johnson Utilities, Inc. who submitted the low
bid of $223,750.00 regarding construction of the Rae's Creek - Sue Reynolds Sewer
Extension Project, was read.
Mr. Mays: I so move.
Mr. Colclough: Second.
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Motion adopted unanimously.
The Committee next discussed the extension of penalty date for Social
Security recipients. (Requested by Commissioners J. Brigham and Bridges)
Mr. J. Brigham: I had a phone call last week from a constituent who was
complaining about the penalty date for her water bill. The situation involves retirees on
Social Security or federal retirees, and they get their checks on the 3rd of the month and
there is a due date of the 4th and she got a penalty because the check wasn't in on the 4th.
It got in on the 5th. I wondered if we could come up with some kind of way to waive the
penalty in a situation such as this.
Ms. Stephenson: There aren't any utilities for water such as ours that I've found
where that is done, but Georgia Power and Jefferson Electric do have similar programs.
They have some stringent requirements, however, and require people to give some
personal information that everyone may not want to share. You would probably have to
address it in terms of age rather than the condition of Social Security recipients, and you
would also have other groups who would want the same privilege. I am having IT check
into a way to possibly do this and I will bring that information back to you, but at this
time it would be more of a problem than a solution to help people.
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After further discussion, Mr. Chairman: Do I have a motion to receive this as
information?
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Mr. Mays: I so move.
Mr. Colclough: Second.
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Motion adopted unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Lena J. Bonner
Clerk of Commission
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