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Home My WebLink About08-12-2002 Meeting ENGINEERING SERVICES AGENDA COMMITTEE ROOM - August 12, 2002 3:00 P.M. 1. Approve award of contract to Blair Construction in the amount of$I,063,875.26 for construction of the U. S Hwy 25 Wastewater Collection System Improvements based on the preliminary evaluation of bids received. 2. Motion to authorize condemnation ofa portion of Tax Map 195, Parcel 15.06 which is owned by Willie Campfield, Jr., Wilzer Jane Campfield flkIa Liza Campfield Morrison, Jessie Campfield Bland, Rose Campfield, Inez Campfield and Rena Campfield Frazier, for an easement in connection with the Highway 25 Sanitary Sewer - Bowlmaker Extension, more particularly described as 8,785 square feet, more or less, of permanent easement; 8,563 square feet, more or less, of temporary construction easement. 3. Motion to authorize condemnation of a portion of Tax Map 118, Parcel 12, which is owned by Joann Judy Sax:on and Lynwood E. Saxon, for right-of-way on the Morgan Road Improvement Project. 4. Motion to authorize condemnation of a portion of Tax Map 118, Parcel 12.2, which is owned by Judy Saxon, for right-of-way on the Morgan Road Improvements Project. 5. Motion to authorize condemnation ofa portion of Tax Map 118, Parcel 13.4, which is owned by Kum Sun Bush, for a permanent slope easement and temporary construction easement in connection with the Morgan Road Improvement Project, more particularly described as 914.51 square feet, more or less, of permanent slope easement and 1,548.54 square feet, more or less, of temporary construction easement. 6. Motion to authorize condemnation of the following property in connection with the Windsor Spring Road Improvement Project, Section B: 798.89 square feet, more or less, of right-of-way. 7. Motion to authorize condemnation ofa portion of Tax Map 129, Parcel 230, which is owned by First Union National Bank, for a temporary construction easement in connection with the Morgan Road Improvement Project, more particularly described as 899.86 square feet, more or less, of temporary construction easement. 8. Approve Change Order No.3 for the Kemp Drive Sanitary Sewer Improvement Project construction contract. 9. Accept a proposal by Parsons Engineering Science, Inc. to continue with Augusta's Watershed Assessment by developing a Watershed Implementation Plan. 11. Consider request from Angela Lida to discuss claims on sewer backup. (Requested by Commissioner Cheek) ill Augusta Utilities Customer Services Accounts Receivable Second Ouarter 2002 Report. 12. Motion to approve execution of Georgia Power Encroachment Agreements No. 30672A (Searle Transmission Tap 115 KY) and No. 30672B (Monsanto Peachtree Transmission Tap 115 KY). 13. Approve Amendment #5 to the existing contract with OM!, Inc. for the operations, maintenance and management services associated with the James B. Messerly WWTP in the amount not to exceed $4,840,000 to facilitate system improvements. (Funded by account number 509043420-5425210/801801175- 5425210) (Referred from August 6 Commission) I ENGINEERING SERVICES COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ROOM - August 12,2002 3:00 P.M. PRESENT: Hons. Cheek, Chairman; Colclough, Co-Chairman; Boyles, member; Vanessa Flournoy, Staff Attorney; Max Hicks, Utilities Dept. Director; Teresa Smith, Public Works Director; Doug Cheek, Utilities Dept. Asst. Director - Construction Division; Darlene Bartlett, Risk Management; Lena Bonner, Clerk of Commission. ABSENT: Hons. Bob Young, Mayor and Mays, member. Also Present: Hon. Beard, Commissioner. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS: 1. Approve award of contract to Blair Construction in the amount of $1,063,875.26 for construction ofthe U. S Hwy 25 Wastewater Collection System Improvements based on the preliminary evaluation of bids received. 2. Motion to authorize condemnation of a portion of Tax Map 195, Parcel 15.06 which is owned by Willie Campfield, Jr., Wilzer Jane Campfield flkla Liza Campfield Morrison, Jessie Campfield Bland, Rose Campfield, Inez Campfield and Rena Campfield Frazier, for an easement in connection with the Highway 25 Sanitary Sewer - Bowlmaker Extension, more particularly described as 8,785 square feet, more or less, of permanent easement; 8,563 square feet, more or less, of temporary construction easement. I 3. Motion to authorize condemnation of a portion of Tax Map 118, Parcel 12, which is owned by Joann Judy Saxon and Lynwood E. Saxon, for right-of- way on the Morgan Road Improvement Project. 4. Motion to authorize condemnation ofa portion of Tax Map 118, Parcel 12.2, which is owned by Judy Saxon, for right-of-way on the Morgan Road Improvements Project. 5. Motion to authorize condemnation of a portion of Tax Map 118, Parcel 13.4, which is owned by Kum Sun Bush, for a permanent slope easement and temporary construction easement in connection with the Morgan Road Improvement Project, more particularly described as 914.51 square feet, more or less, of permanent slope easement and 1,548.54 square feet, more or less, of temporary construction easement. 6. Motion to authorize condemnation of the following property in connection with the Windsor Spring Road Improvement Project, Section B: 798.89 square feet, more or less, of right-of-way. I 7. Motion to authorize condemnation of a portion of Tax Map 129, Parcel 230, which is owned by First Union National Hank, for a temporary construction easement in connection with the Morgan Road Improvement Project, more particularly described as 899.86 square feet, more or less, oftemporary construction easement. I 9. Accept a proposal by Parsons Engineering Science, Inc. to continue with Augusta's Watershed Assessment by developing a Watershed Implementation Plan. 10. Augusta Utilities Customer Services Accounts Receivable Second Quarter 2002 Report. 12. Motion to approve execution of Georgia Power Encroachment Agreements No. 30672A (Searle Transmission Tap 115 KV) and No. 30672B (Monsanto Peachtree Transmission Tap 115 KV). Mr. Boyles: I move for approval. Mr. Colclough: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. 11. Consider request from Angela Leyda to discuss claims on sewer backup. (Requested by Commissioner Cheek) 1- Ms. Leyda appeared before the Committee regarding her claims for sewer backups into her home. Mr. Cheek noted that a great amount of maintenance work has been done in this neighborhood and on Ms. Leyda's property as well and outlined the work that had been done by City forces. Risk Management concurred that the problem was in the property owner's line. After a lengthy discussion of the matter, Mr. Colclough: I move that we refer it to the attorney and get a report back in two weeks. Mr. Boyles: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. 13. Approve Amendment #5 to the existing contract with OM!, Inc. for the operations, maintenance and management services associated with the James B. Messerly WWTP in the amount not to exceed $4,840,000 to facilitate system improvements. (Funded by account number 509043420- 5425210/801801175-5425210) (Referred from August 6 Commission) I 2 I After a lengthy discussion, Mr'. Boyles: I move that we refer this to the full Commission. (Motion dies for lack of a second) Mr. Colclough: I move that a sub-committee be formed to study the contract amendment and bring back a recommendation for the Commission meeting. Mr. Chairman: Second. Motion adopted unanimously. Mr. Chairman: I'll appoint Mr. Hicks, Mr. Colclough, Mr. Mays, Mr. Wall and Myself to serve on the sub-committee and we will meet on Monday, the 19th, at 10:00 a.m. 8. Approve Change Order No.3 for the Kemp Drive Sanitary Sewer Improvement Project construction contract. Mr. Colclough: I move for approval. Mr. Boyles: Second. I Motion adopted unanimously. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Lena J. Bonner Clerk of Commission nwm I 3