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Engineering Services Committee Meeting Committee Room- 8/24/2009- 1:15 PM
ENGINEERING SERVICES
1. Approve Change Order #1 to the existing design contract to Tetra Tech
RTW, Inc. in the amount of $61,812.00. These funds will be used to
analyze Boardman Lake Sanitary Sewer lift station on Fort Gordon and to
perform a radio path survey for Augusta Utilities to install a radio network
to interface with Fort Gordon’s existing SCADA system.
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2. Approve the execution of the Georgia Power easement and Underground
Distribution Construction Agreement for the Solid Waste Facility.
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3. Motion to determine that a portion Pearl Avenue, Browns Lane, Crescent
Lane, and Crescent-Brown Alley, as shown on the attached plat and
designated theron as Tracts F, G, H, and I respectively, have ceased to be
used by the public to the extent that no substantial public purpose is served
by it, and a public hearing shall be held regarding the issue of abandonment
pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 32-7-2.
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4. Approve standardized permapave design for tree wells on Broad Street.
DDA will work with the City of Augusta to install with $20,000 SPLOST
funding.
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5. Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire title of a portion of property
for permanent easements and temporary construction easement for the
60107 - Butler Creek Sanitary Sewer Replacement - East Project. PIN:
144-0-021-03-0 and 144-0-021-03-0 Pircle Lane.
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6. Motion to approve and accept an Easement Deed from Solutia, Inc.
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8/24/2009 1:15 PM
Approve Change Order #1 to the existing Design Contract for Augusta Utilities Department Project to Analyze the Lift
Stations for Rehabilitation and Replacement for Fort Gordon
Department:Augusta Utilities Department
Caption:Approve Change Order #1 to the existing design contract to Tetra Tech
RTW, Inc. in the amount of $61,812.00. These funds will be used to analyze
Boardman Lake Sanitary Sewer lift station on Fort Gordon and to perform a
radio path survey for Augusta Utilities to install a radio network to interface
with Fort Gordon’s existing SCADA system.
Background:The Privatization of Water/Wastewater Utilities contract between Fort
Gordon and Augusta Richmond County was awarded September
2007. Requirements of the contract include executing Initial Capital
Upgrades (ICU) and Renewal and Replacement (R & R) projects for the
water and wastewater systems throughout Fort Gordon. Augusta Utilities
has requested Tetra Tech RTW, Inc. perform a radio path survey to
determine radio type, frequency and proper installations necessary to
network twenty sanitary sewer lift stations and five permanent wastewater
flow meter sites which are located throughout the installation. Augusta
Utilities Department has also identified the need to replace one existing
sanitary sewer lift station. The Boardman Lake lift station is currently
receiving wastewater from six residences and pumps it to a common drain
field. As part of this change order, Tetra Tech RTW, Inc. will design a new
sanitary sewer lift station which will eliminate the common drain field and
discharge wastewater to an existing sanitary sewer main for
treatment.
Analysis:Augusta Utilities Department has evaluated the proposal for additional
engineering services and the radio path survey that has been provided by
Tetra Tech RTW, Inc. The proposal is considered fair and reasonable.
Financial Impact:The amount submitted for the design of this project was $61,812.00.These
funds are available from account 507043410-5425110 / 88880102-5425110
Alternatives:Approve the change order #1 to the existing engineering contract to Tetra
Tech RTW to Analyze the additional Lift Stations for Rehabilitation and
Replacement and Radio Path Study.
Recommendation:Recommend to approve change order #1 of the existing design contract to
analyze the Lift Stations for Rehabilitation and Replacement to Tetra Tech
RTW at $61,812.00
Funds are Available in
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Accounts:507043410-5425110 / 88880102-5425110 from account $61,812.00
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Finance.
Procurement.
Law.
Administrator.
Clerk of Commission
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Approve the execution of the Georgia Power easement and Underground Distribution Construction Agreement for the Solid
Waste Facility.
Department:Solid Waste
Caption:Approve the execution of the Georgia Power easement and Underground
Distribution Construction Agreement for the Solid Waste Facility.
Background:The Augusta Richmond County Solid Waste Facility is currently under
construction - making necessary upgrades to the facility. No tax dollars are
being used to pay for these upgrades in the facilities and site
communications. Parts of these upgrades include the installation of underground
utilities along a section of the property. In order to complete these activities,
Georgia Power requires the execution of a standard Easement Agreement and a
Construction Agreement.
Analysis:The Easement Agreement as well as the Construction Agreement is required to
be executed prior to work commencing on this section of the project. The
easement simply provides for Georgia power access to the underground utilities.
The construction agreement gives permission to Georgia Power to set the
electrical service according to the pre-approved construction plans. The
underground utilities are necessary at this location because of the amount of
large equipment that will be moving around the facility.
Financial Impact:None
Alternatives:1. Approve the execution of the Agreements 2. do not approve the execution of
the Agreements
Recommendation:Alternative 1.
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the Following Accounts:not applicable
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Finance.
Law.
Administrator.
Clerk of Commission
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Determination of whether a portion of Pearl Avenue, Browns Lane, Crescent Lane, and Crescent-Brown Alley serve of
substantial Public for purposes of abandonment
Department:Law Department
Caption:Motion to determine that a portion Pearl Avenue, Browns Lane, Crescent Lane,
and Crescent-Brown Alley, as shown on the attached plat and designated theron
as Tracts F, G, H, and I respectively, have ceased to be used by the public to the
extent that no substantial public purpose is served by it, and a public hearing
shall be held regarding the issue of abandonment pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 32-7-
2.
Background:
The Salvation Army purchased several properties in efforts to develop the Kroc
Center. In doing so, the Salvation Army became the sole owner of properties
surrounding the subject roads and right-of-ways.
Analysis:The Salvation Army is now the sole owner of the properties surrounding the
streets and right-of-ways under review. The subject roads no longer serve a
public benefit, making them eligible for abandonment. Such abandonment
should be subject to any easements or restrictions deemed necessary by the
Augusta-Richmond County Engineering and Utilities Departments.
Financial Impact:none
Alternatives:(1) Grant motion (2) Deny motion
Recommendation:Deem the subject roads to serve no substantial public purpose and continue
abandonment procedures pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 32-7-2.
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Administrator.
Clerk of Commission
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Downtown Development Authority
Department:Clerk of Commission
Caption:Approve standardized permapave design for tree wells on Broad Street.
DDA will work with the City of Augusta to install with $20,000 SPLOST
funding.
Background:
Analysis:
Financial Impact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
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Property Condemnation - Permanent and Temporary Construction Easement
Department:Utilities
Caption:Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire title of a portion of property
for permanent easements and temporary construction easement for the
60107 - Butler Creek Sanitary Sewer Replacement - East Project. PIN:
144-0-021-03-0 and 144-0-021-03-0 Pircle Lane.
Background:The City has been unable to reach an agreement with the real property
owners. In order to proceed and avoid further delays, it is necessary to
acquire and condemn a portion of the subject property interests. The
required property interests consist of a permanent easement of 2,801 sq. ft.
and temporary easement of 2,572 sq. ft. for 144-0-021-03-2; and permanent
easement of 11,276 sq. ft. The appraised value of the easements if
$3,648.00.
Analysis:Condemnation is necessary in order to acquire the required property.
Financial Impact:The necessary costs will be covered within the project budget.
Alternatives:Deny condemnation
Recommendation:Approve condemnation
Funds are Available in
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FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE FOLLOWING ACCOUNT: G/L
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Administrator.
Clerk of Commission
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Solutia, Inc. Easement Deed
Department:Augusta Utilities Department
Caption:Motion to approve and accept an Easement Deed from Solutia, Inc.
Background:The Augusta Utilities Department will be replacing a portion of the Butler
Creek Interceptor, between Doug Barnard Parkway and Highway 56.
The sanitary sewer pipeline will be crossing the property of Solutia, Inc.
Analysis:Solutia agreed to the appraised value of the easement. After the option was
executed and the check prepared, Solutia asked that Augusta agree to the
following deviations from the normal easement deed language: 1. That
Augusta will cause it agents and contractors, entering Solutia's property, to
be insured and to provide evidence of same. 2. That Augusta acknowledge
that Solutia's property contains elevated levels of certain constituents in the
groundwater and that Solutia's representative will be contacted, for an
assessement, prior to entry on the property.
Financial Impact:$17,499 (approved May 2009, check #262980)
Alternatives:Deny motion to approve and accept an Easement Deed from Solutia, Inc.
Recommendation:Approve motion to approve and accept an Easement Deed from Solutia, Inc.
Funds are Available in
the Following
Accounts:
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REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Finance.
Procurement.
Law.
Administrator.
Clerk of Commission
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