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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-05-08 Meeting Minutes Engineering Services Committee Meeting Commission Chamber - 5/8/2018 ATTENDANCE: Present: Hons. Fennoy, Chairman; Hasan, Vice Chairman; Smith and Frantom, members. Absent: Hon. Hardie Davis, Jr., Mayor. ENGINEERING SERVICES 1. Receive as information an update on Traffic Engineering’s review of the request to open up Albion Avenue to one-way traffic. Item Action: Approved Motions Motion Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion Result Approve Motion to approve receiving this item as information and open the street from Broad to Ellis Streets for one-way traffic. Motion Passes 4-0. Commissioner Ben Hasan Commissioner Grady Smith Passes 2. Receive as information an update on Traffic Engineering’s review of the request to determine the volume of traffic on Camilla Avenue and report on the existing pavement’s condition. Item Action: Approved Motions Motion Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion Result Approve Motion to approve receiving this item as information, take another look at the condition of the portion of the street Commissioner Ben Hasan Commissioner Grady Smith Passes that is located in Richmond County and bring back a report to the next committee meeting. Motion Passes 4-0. 3. Motion to approve the minutes of the Engineering Services Committee held on April 24, 2018. Item Action: Approved Motions Motion Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion Result Approve Motion to approve. Motion Passes 4-0. Commisioner Sean Frantom Commissioner Grady Smith Passes 4. Motion to determine that Richmond Lane, as shown on the attached map has ceased to be used by the public to the extent that no substantial public purpose is served by it or that its removal from the county road system is otherwise in the best public interest, and to receive as information the results of the public hearing held regarding the issue of abandonment pursuant to O.C.G.A. §32- 7-2, with the abandoned property to be quit-claimed to the appropriate party (ies), as provided by law and an easement to be retained over the entire abandoned portion for existing or future utilities as directed by Augusta Engineering Department and Augusta Utilities Department and adopt the attached Resolution. (Referred from the April 24 Engineering Services Committee) Item Action: Approved Motions Motion Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion Result Deny Motion to deny the request to close Richmond Lane. Motion Passes 4-0. Commissioner Ben Hasan Commisioner Sean Frantom Passes 5. Approve exercising the first option to renew with Georgia-Carolina Paving to provide on-call asphalt and concrete repairs for Bid 16-224. Item Action: Approved Motions Motion Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion Result Approve Motion to approve. Motion Passes 4-0. Commissioner Ben Hasan Commisioner Sean Frantom Passes 6. Discuss the lack of regular maintenance (overgrowth) of trees and shrubbery on Broad Street. (Requested by Commissioner Marion Williams) Item Action: Approved Motions Motion Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion Result Approve Motion to approve allowing the Recreation and Engineering Depts. to bring back a report at the next meeting regarding the maintenance work that has been done on the trees and shrubbery on Broad Street and the downtown area. Motion Passes 4-0. Commisioner Sean Frantom Commissioner Ben Hasan Passes 7. Approve award of Construction Contract to Beam’s Contracting, Inc. subject to Value Engineering and not to exceed in the amount of $5,978,691.24 for Wrightsboro Road Widening Improvements Project (Marks Church Rd to Augusta West Pkwy) as requested by AED. Award is contingent upon receipt of signed contracts and proper bonds. Bid Item 18-127. Item Action: Approved Motions Motion Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion Result Approve Motion to approve. Motion Passes 4-0. Commissioner Ben Hasan Commisioner Sean Frantom Passes 8. Motion to exempt Storm water Fee in Non-Serviced Area ( unincorporated area ). (Requested by Commissioner Wayne Guilfoyle) Item Action: Approved Motions Motion Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion Result Approve Motion to approve receiving this item as information. Mr. Frantom votes No. Motion Passes 3-1. Commissioner Ben Hasan Commissioner Grady Smith Passes www.augustaga.gov Engineering Services Committee Meeting 5/8/2018 1:15 PM Attendance 5/8/18 Department: Presenter: Caption: Background: Analysis: Financial Impact: Alternatives: Recommendation: Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Engineering Services Committee Meeting 5/8/2018 1:15 PM Albion Avenue Traffic Information Update Department:Engineering Presenter: Caption:Receive as information an update on Traffic Engineering’s review of the request to open up Albion Avenue to one-way traffic. Background:N/A Analysis:N/A Financial Impact:N/A Alternatives:N/A Recommendation:N/A Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: N/A REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Finance. Law. Administrator. Clerk of Commission Engineering Services Committee Meeting 5/8/2018 1:15 PM Camilla Avenue Traffic Information Update Department:Engineering Presenter: Caption:Receive as information an update on Traffic Engineering’s review of the request to determine the volume of traffic on Camilla Avenue and report on the existing pavement’s condition. Background:N/A Analysis:N/A Financial Impact:N/A Alternatives:N/A Recommendation:N/A Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: N/A REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Finance. Law. Administrator. Clerk of Commission Engineering Services Committee Meeting Commission Chamber - 4124/2018 ATTENDANCE: Present: Hons. Fennoy, Chairman; Hasan, Vice Chairman; Smith and Frantom, members. Absent: Hon. Hardie Davis, Jr., Mayor. ENGINEERING SERVICES 1. Ms. Sameera V. Thurmond regarding a request that the Engineering ltem Department study the traffic situation that occurs on Camilla Street. Action: Rescheduled MotionSeconded BY Result Motion to refer this item to the Traffic Engineer for Defer investigation and a Commissioner Commissioner recommendation back Ben Hasan Grady Smith Passes to the next committee meeting. Motion Passes 4-0. 2. Adoption of the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) and the Flood Insurance Item Study (FIS) as revised by Letter of Map Revision (LOMR) 17-04-3443P, Action: Effective May 2,2018. Approved Motions il,"J:'" Motion rext Motions Motion Type Approve Motion Text Motion to approve. Motion Passes 4-0. Made By Made By Commissioner Ben Hasan Seconded By Commissioner Grady Smith Motion Result Passes 3. Approve ESD to utilize the Georgia EPD Local Government Scrap Tire Item Abatement Program for Dump Site Cleanup and Right-of-Way Cleanup and to Action: authorize the Administrator and Mayor to execute Agreements and Required Approved Documents. 4. Approve engineering for N. Max Hicks Water Treatment Plant Reservoir Dam Item Improvements. The Safe Dams Program has provided direction on repairs and Action: improvements that need to be made and is requiring that those improvements Approved be completed by April 19,2019. We would like to move forward with this work as quickly as possible to ensure we can complete it ahead of the deadline. Motions ryJ:" Motion rext Made By Motion to ^ ?DDrOVe.APProve vtotio, passes 4_0. Motions ryJ:" Motion rext Made By Motion to ^ ZDDTOVC.APProve vdtion passes 4_0. Commissioner Commissioner Ben Hasan Grady Smith Passes Seconded By Seconded By Motion Result Motion Result Motion Result Motions |#:" Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion to ^ aDDrove.APProve vto,io, passes 4-0. Commissioner Commissioner Ben Hasan Grady Smith Passes 5. Motion to approve the minutes of the Engineering Services Committee held ltem on April 10, 2018. Action: Approved Commissioner Commissioner Ben Hasan Grady Smith Passes 6. Motion to determine that Richmond Lane, as shown on the attached map has ceased to be used by the public to the extent that no substantial public purpose is served by it or that its removal from the county road system is Item otherwise in the best public interest, and to receive as information the Action: results of the public hearing held regarding the issue of abandonment Rescheduled pursuant to O.C.G.A. 532-7-2, with the abandoned property to be quit- claimed to the appropriate party(ies), as provided by law and an easement to be retained over the entire abandoned portion for existing or future utilities as directed by Augusta Engineering Department and Augusta Utilities Department and adopt the attached Resolution. Motions X:tl" Motion Text Made By Seconded By MotionI'YPe '---- -r Result Motion to refer this Defer item back to the next Commissioner Commissioner committee meeting. Ben Hasan Grady Smith Passes Motion Passes 4-0. 7. For Information Only: Applications are now available for citizens and civic Item groups for the "Adopt-A-Spot" Program. Action: Approved Motions X:j1'" Motion Text Made By seconded By Motion'l'ype - - ----- -'t "-------- -J Result Motion to Approve ffifi""hasses ;:Ifi]}f*' F;T,Tiltoner Sean passes 4-0. 8. Motion to approve the adoption of Resolution of Support of a Goal of 100% Item Clean Energy by 2050. Action: Approved Motions X:jl'" Motion Text Made By seconded I MotionType rvrurlor r €Xr lvraoe IJy seconded lty Result Approve Motion to refer this item Commissioner Commisioner Passes back to the next Ben Hasan Sean Frantom committee meeting with discussion among Mr. Utley, Dr. Malik, representatives from Augusta University and Paine College and Blue Ridge. Motion Passes 4-0. 9. Approve adoption of the revised Soil Erosion, Sedimentation and Pollution Item Control (ES&PC) Ordinance as requested by AED. Action: Approved Motions X:j:'" Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion r YPe vvlv'svu uJ Result Motion to Approve ffifi"J';asses ;:rffi::f*. 3:ffiffii1.. passes 4-0. www.auqustaga.sov Engineering Services Committee Meeting 5/8/2018 1:15 PM Minutes Department:Clerk of Commission Presenter: Caption:Motion to approve the minutes of the Engineering Services Committee held on April 24, 2018. Background: Analysis: Financial Impact: Alternatives: Recommendation: Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: AGENDA ITEM Engineering Services Committee Meeting April 24, 2018 Motion to determine that Richmond Lane, as shown on the attached map has ceased to be used by the public to the extent that no substantial public purpose is served by it or that its removal from the county road system is otherwise in the best public interest, pursuant to O.C.G.A. §32-7-2, with the abandoned property to be quit-claimed to the appropriate party(ies), as provided by law and an easement to be retained over the entire abandoned portion for existing or future utilities as directed by Augusta Engineering Department and Augusta Utilities Department. Department: Law Caption: Motion to determine that Richmond Lane, as shown on the attached map has ceased to be used by the public to the extent that no substantial public purpose is served by it or that its removal from the county road system is otherwise in the best public interest, and to receive as information the results of the public hearing held regarding the issue of abandonment pursuant to O.C.G.A. §32-7- 2, with the abandoned property to be quit-claimed to the appropriate party(ies), as provided by law and an easement to be retained over the entire abandoned portion for existing or future utilities as directed by Augusta Engineering Department and Augusta Utilities Department and adopt the attached Resolution. Background: Chase Caldwell has requested that Richmond Lane be closed because it is an alley that is situated between two streets and presently allows public access to his property. The abandonment request has been reviewed by all essential county departments and administrators and approvals were received to this abandonment request. A map of Richmond Lane is attached. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. §32-7-2, a public hearing was held on May 8, 2017 for this matter. Analysis: In addition to the information provided in the above Background section, results of the public hearing will be presented to the Commission. Notice to the property owners located thereon has been provided, pursuant to O.C.G.A. §32- 7-2(b)(1). Financial Impact: Cost of publication and advertisement of public hearing. Alternatives: Approve or deny request to determine that Richmond Lane be abandoned. Recommendation: Approve determination and request for abandonment of Richmond Lane pursuant to O.C.G.A. §32-7-2, with the abandoned property to be quit-claimed to the appropriate party(ies) as allowed by law, and an easement(s) as directed by the Augusta Engineering Department and the Augusta Utilities Department to be retained over the entire abandoned portion for existing or future utilities and drainage and adopt the attached Resolution. Funds are available In Following Accounts: REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: THIS RESOLUTION OF THE AUGUSTA-RICHMOND COUNTY COMMISSION TO ABANDON RICHMOND LANE AS A PART OF THE ROAD SYSTEM OF AUGUSTA- RICHMOND COUNTY; THIS RESOLUTION, adopted by the Augusta-Richmond County Commission (“Commission”); WHEREAS, it has been proposed that the Commission make a determination that Richmond Lane, as shown on the attached plat, has ceased to be used by the public to the extent that no substantial public purpose is served by it or that its removal from the county road system is otherwise in the best public interest and that the right-of-way should be abandoned as part of the Richmond County Road System; and WHEREAS, it has been Augusta, Georgia’s policy, pursuant to O.C.G.A § 32-7-2, to reduce the number of roads in Augusta, Georgia that are not utilized or useful to the public and to abandon such roads; and WHEREAS, a Public Hearing was held on May 8, 2017 at the Augusta-Richmond County Municipal Building, 2nd Floor, 535 Telfair Street, Augusta, Georgia; and WHEREAS, notice of such Public Hearing was published in The Augusta Chronicle, the newspaper in which Sheriff’s advertisements for Richmond County are published, on April 27, 2017 and May 4, 2017, and that the property owners located on Richmond Lane were given notice; and WHEREAS, the results of the Public Hearing were reported to the Board of Commissioners and considered thereby; and WHEREAS, the Commission, at their meeting held May 1, 2018 approved the proposed abandonment, pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 32-7-2 and the requirements of said statute having been met; NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Commission and it is hereby resolved by the authority of same as follows: 1. It is hereby determined that all requirements of O.C.G.A. § 32-7-2 have been met for the abandonment and removal above-said of the Right-of-Way and such Right-of-Way no longer serves a substantial public purpose or that its removal from the county road system is otherwise in the best public interest and is hereby abandoned as part of the Richmond County Road System; 2. The land formerly comprising the Right-of-Way shall be quitclaimed as permitted by law to the adjoining property owner, subject to easements and restrictions deemed necessary by the Augusta Engineering Department and the Augusta Utilities Department, and the Mayor and Clerk of Commission are hereby authorized to execute the documents necessary to effectuate such transfer as directed by the Augusta Law Department. 3. This Resolution shall be recorded in the Minutes of the Augusta-Richmond County Commission, accompanied by the exhibits referred to herein; 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. DULY ADOPTED by the Augusta-Richmond County, Georgia Commission this ______ day of _____________________, 2018. AUGUSTA-RICHMOND, COUNTY, GEORGIA COMMISSION By: ________________________________ Hardie Davis, Jr. As its Mayor Attest: ______________________________ Lena J. Bonner As its Clerk Engineering Services Committee Meeting 5/8/2018 1:15 PM Motion for Abandonment of Richmond Lane - 2nd Reading Department:Law Presenter:Andrew MacKenzie Caption:Motion to determine that Richmond Lane, as shown on the attached map has ceased to be used by the public to the extent that no substantial public purpose is served by it or that its removal from the county road system is otherwise in the best public interest, and to receive as information the results of the public hearing held regarding the issue of abandonment pursuant to O.C.G.A. §32-7-2, with the abandoned property to be quit- claimed to the appropriate party(ies), as provided by law and an easement to be retained over the entire abandoned portion for existing or future utilities as directed by Augusta Engineering Department and Augusta Utilities Department and adopt the attached Resolution. (Referred from the April 24 Engineering Services Committee) Background:Chase Caldwell has requested that Richmond Lane be closed because it is an alley that is situated between two streets and presently allows public access to his property. The abandonment request has been reviewed by all essential county departments and administrators and approvals were received to this abandonment request. A map of Richmond Lane is attached. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. §32-7-2, a public hearing was held on May 8, 2017 for this matter. Analysis:In addition to the information provided in the above Background section, results of the public hearing will be presented to the Commission. Notice to the property owners located thereon has been provided, pursuant to O.C.G.A. §32-7-2(b)(1). Financial Impact:Cost of publication and advertisement of public hearing. Alternatives:Approve or deny request to determine that Richmond Lane be abandoned. Recommendation:Approve determination and request for abandonment of Richmond Lane pursuant to O.C.G.A. §32-7-2, with the abandoned property to be quit-claimed to the appropriate party (ies) as allowed by law, and an easement(s) as directed by the Augusta Engineering Department and the Augusta Utilities Department to be retained over the entire abandoned portion for existing or future utilities and drainage and adopt the attached Resolution. Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Engineering Services Committee Meeting 5/8/2018 1:15 PM On-Call Asphalt and Concrete Services Department:Utilities Presenter:Tom Wiedmeier Caption:Approve exercising the first option to renew with Georgia- Carolina Paving to provide on-call asphalt and concrete repairs for Bid 16-224. Background:Georgia Carolina Paving provided this service last year and was approved by the Commission on 12/20/2016, with an option for up to three additional one-year period renewals. The service provided by Georgia-Carolina Paving has been excellent and by utilizing an on-call contractor, we can limit the amount of time before a road cut or sidewalk cut is repaired. The timely repairs to these roadway and sidewalk prevent public hazards and provide positive impact on our customers. Analysis:Augusta Utilities would like to exercise the first additional one- year renewal for 2018. The Augusta Compliance Department has registered Georgia-Carolina Paving as a local small business. Financial Impact:The requested amount for this renewal is $220,000.00 and the funds are available in account 506043410-5311912. Alternatives:Deny the request Recommendation:We recommend approval for the first one-year renewal of the on-call asphalt and concrete services to be provided by Georgia- Carolina Paving Company. Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: Funds are available from 506043410-5311912 REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Finance. Procurement. Law. Administrator. Clerk of Commission Engineering Services Committee Meeting 5/8/2018 1:15 PM Overgrowth of trees and shrubbery Department: Presenter:Commissioner Marion Williams Caption:Discuss the lack of regular maintenance (overgrowth) of trees and shrubbery on Broad Street. (Requested by Commissioner Marion Williams) Background: Analysis: Financial Impact: Alternatives: Recommendation: Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: CPB# 324-041110-201824333 Augusta-Richmond County, Georgia BE IT ORDAINED by the Commission-Council of Augusta-Richmond County, Georgia that the following Capital Project Budget is hereby authorized: SPLOST V ($2,000,000) . Section 2: The following revenues are anticipated to be available to the Consolidated Government to complete the project. Special 1% Sales Tax, Phase V 4,000,000$ Fund Balance SPLOST V 2,000,000$ 6,000,000$ Section 3: Copies of this Capital Project Budget shall be made available to the Comptroller for direction in carrying out this project. Adopted this ____________________ day of ______________________. Approved _________________________________________________ Original-Commission Council Office Copy-Engineering Department Copy-Finance Department Copy-Procurement Department Honorable Hardie Davis, Jr., Mayor CAPITAL PROJECT BUDGET WRIGHTSBORO ROAD WIDENING, PHASE I (Augusta West Parkway to Marks Church Road) Section 1: This CPB is for Wrightsboro Road Widening, Phase I award of construction contract to Beam's Contracting, Inc subject to Value Engineering not to exceed in the amount of $5,978,691.24 for Wrightsboro Road Widening Improvements project. Funds are available in the Wrightsboro Rd SPLOST V ($4,000,000) Fund Balance 1 of 2 9.16.2010 CPB# 324-041110-201824333 Augusta-Richmond County, Georgia CAPITAL PROJECT BUDGET WRIGHTSBORO ROAD WIDENING, PHASE I (Augusta West Parkway to Marks Church Road) CPB AMOUNT SOURCE OF FUNDS CPB SPECIAL 1% SALES TAX, PHASE V ($4,000,000) WRIGHTSBORO ROAD FUND BALANCE SPLOST V ($2,000,000) TOTAL SOURCES: ($6,000,000) USE OF FUNDS CONSTRUCTION 325-04-1110-5414110 $6,000,000 TOTAL USES: $6,000,000 2 of 2 9.16.2010 Invitation to Bid Sealed bids will be received at this office until Friday, January 19, 2018 @ 11:00 a.m. for furnishing: Bid Item #18-127 Wrightsboro Road Widening Project (Marks Church Road to Augusta West Parkway) for Augusta Engineering Department Bids will be received by Augusta, GA Commission hereinafter referred to as the OWNER at the offices of: Geri A. Sams, Director Augusta Procurement Department 535 Telfair Street - Room 605 Augusta, Georgia 30901 Bid documents may be examined at the office of the Augusta, GA Procurement Department, 535 Telfair Street – Room 605, Augusta, GA 30901. Plans and specifications for the project shall be obtained by all prime contractors, subcontractors and suppliers exclusively from Augusta Blue Print. The fees for the plans and specifications which are non-refundable are $195.00. It is the wish of the Owner that all businesses are given the opportunity to submit on this project. To facilitate this policy the Owner is providing the opportunity to view plans online (www.augustablue.com) at no charge through Augusta Blue Print (706 722-6488) beginning Thursday, December 7, 2017. Bidders are cautioned that submitting a package without Procurement of a complete set are likely to overlook issues of construction phasing, delivery of goods or services, or coordination with other work that is material to the successful completion of the project. Bidders are cautioned that acquisition of documents through any other source is not advisable. Acquisition of documents from unauthorized sources places the bidder at the risk of receiving incomplete or inaccurate information upon which to base his qualifications. A Mandatory Pre Bid Conference will be held on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 @ 10:00 a.m. in the Procurement Department, 535 Telfair Street, Room 605, Augusta, GA 30901. All questions must be submitted in writing by fax to 706 821-2811 or by email to procbidandcontract@augustaga.gov to the office of the Procurement Department by Friday, January 5, 2018 @ 5:00 P.M. No bid will be accepted by fax, all must be received by mail or hand delivered. No bids may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after bids have been opened, pending the execution of contract with the successful bidder. A 10% Bid Bond is required to be submitted along with the bidders’ qualifications; a 100% performance bond and a 100% payment bond will be required for award. Invitation for bids and specifications. An invitation for bids shall be issued by the Procurement Office and shall include specifications prepared in accordance with Article 4 (Product Specifications), and all contractual terms and conditions, applicable to the procurement. All specific requirements contained in the invitation to bid including, but not limited to, the number of copies needed, the timing of the submission, the required financial data, and any other requirements designated by the Procurement Department are considered material conditions of the bid which are not waiveable or modifiable by the Procurement Director. All requests to waive or modify any such material condition shall be submitted through the Procurement Director to the appropriate committee of the Augusta, Georgia Commission for approval by the Augusta, Georgia Commission. Please mark BID number on the outside of the envelope. Bidders are cautioned that acquisition of BID documents through any source other than the office of the Procurement Department is not advisable. Acquisition of BID documents from unauthorized sources placed the bidder at the risk of receiving incomplete or inaccurate information upon which to base his qualifications. Correspondence must be submitted via mail, fax or email as follows: Augusta Procurement Department Attn: Geri A. Sams, Director of Procurement 535 Telfair Street, Room 605 Augusta, GA 30901 Fax: 706-821-2811orEmail: procbidandcontract@augustaga.gov No bid will be accepted by fax, all must be received by mail or hand delivered. GERI A. SAMS, Procurement Director Publish: Augusta Chronicle December 7, 14, 21, 28, 2017 Metro Courier December 13, 2017 OFFICIAL VENDORS Attachment "B"E-Verify #SAVE Form Addendum 1 Bid Bond Base Bid Compliance Review Blair Construction P. O. Box 770 Evans, GA 30809 Reeves Construction 1 APAC Industrial Way Augusta, GA 30907 YES 48048 YES YES YES $6,777,212.60 Yes Beams Contracting 15030 Atomic Road Beech Island, SC 29842 YES 167300 YES YES YES $6,385,404.72 Yes E.R. Snell Contractor 1785 Oak Road Snellville, GA 30078 ATC Site 1340 Gordon Highway Augusta, GA 30901 Northwood Bidding 543 Highland Ave Augusta, GA 30904 Bid Item #18-127 Wrightsboro Road Widening Project (Marks Church Road to Augusta West Parkway) for Augusta, GA Engineering Department Bid Date: Friday, January 19, 2018 @ 11:00 a.m. Total Number Specifications Mailed Out: 21 Total Number Specifications Download (Demandstar): 4 Total Electronic Notifications (Demandstar): 344 Mandatory Pre-Qualifications/Telephone Conference Attendees: 7 Local Vendors: 1 Total packages submitted: 2 Total Noncompliant: 0 Page 1 of 1 Engineering Services Committee Meeting 5/8/2018 1:15 PM Wrightsboro Road Widening Improvements Project (Marks Church Road to Augusta West Parkway) Department:Engineering Presenter:John Ussery Caption:Approve award of Construction Contract to Beam’s Contracting, Inc. subject to Value Engineering and not to exceed in the amount of $5,978,691.24 for Wrightsboro Road Widening Improvements Project (Marks Church Rd to Augusta West Pkwy) as requested by AED. Award is contingent upon receipt of signed contracts and proper bonds. Bid Item 18-127. Background:Wrightsboro Road Widening Improvements project is an approved SPLOST project. This project consists of roadway widening and intersection modifications for Wrightsboro Road from Augusta West Parkway to Marks Church Road. The widening will result in improvements to side roads, I-520 ramps, and various driveways within the project corridor. The proposed work will accommodate the addition of turn lanes, bicycle lanes, sidewalks, landscaped medians, traffic and pedestrian signals, and contraflow left turn lanes for improving the I-520 intersection. The contraflow left design for the two I-520 on- ramps will result in greater vehicle queuing length, thus improving traffic flow through the corridor. Analysis:Bids were received on January 19, 2018 with Beam’s Contracting, Inc. being the low bidder. The bid results are as follow: CONTRACTORS BID 1. Reeves Construction $6,777,212.60 2. Beam’s Contracting, Inc. $6,385,404.72 It is the recommendation of the Engineering Department to award this project to Beam’s Contracting, Inc. Financial Impact:Funds are available in amount of $5,978,691.24 upon commission approval. Following is Fund allocation. $4,000,000 (Wrightsboro Rd SPLOST V); $2,000,000 (Fund Balance SPLOST V. Alternatives: 1.)Do not approve and identify alternative way to complete needed improvements cancel the project. 2). Do not complete the project. Recommendation:Approve award of Construction Contract to Beam’s Contracting, Inc. subject to Value Engineering and not to exceed in the amount of $5,978,691.24 for Wrightsboro Road Widening Improvements Project (Marks Church Rd to Augusta West Pkwy) as requested by AED. Award is contingent upon receipt of signed contracts and proper bonds. Bid Item 18-127 Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: $4,000,000 (Wrightsboro Rd SPLOST V); 2,000,000 (Fund Balance SPLOST V. REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Finance. Procurement. Law. Administrator. Clerk of Commission Engineering Services Committee Meeting 5/8/2018 1:15 PM Exemption Storm Water Fee Department: Presenter: Caption:Motion to exempt Storm water Fee in Non-Serviced Area ( unincorporated area ). (Requested by Commissioner Wayne Guilfoyle) Background: Analysis: Financial Impact: Alternatives: Recommendation: Funds are Available in the Following Accounts: REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: