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BILLY F. SHARi'
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July 1,1999
RECEIVED
The Honorable Bob Young, Chaimun,Mayor
Augusta-Richmond County Commission-Council
City County Municipal Building
530 Greene Street, Room 806
Augusta, Georgia 30911
SEP 1 3 1999
PUBLIC WORKS
& ENGINEERING
Dear Chairman Young:
I am retuming for your files an executed agreement between the Georgia Department of
Transportation and Augusta-Richmond County for the following project: '
DE-00MS(389), Richmond County, P.I. #262750
St. Sebastian \-Vay/Greene Street/15th Street/Riverwatch
Parkway Improvements
We look forward to working with you on the successful completion of this joint project. Should
you have any questions, please contact me at (404) 656-5320.
Sincerely,
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,f&\ Herman T. Griffin, P. . M
State Transportation Programming Engineer
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Enclosure
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Joe Palladi
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Augusta-Ricr:rllonct County
AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
STATE OF GEORGIA
AND
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA
for
St. Sebastian Way/Greene Street/15th StreetiRiverwatch Parkway :Improvements
This AGREEMENT is made and entered into this .f)Y+-day of '~ , 1999,
by and between the DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, an agency of the State
of Georgia, hereinafter called the "DEPARTMENT", and AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, a
political subdivision of the State of Georgia, acting by and through its Mayor and the'
Commission, hereinafter called the "CITY",
WHEREAS, the CITY has represented to the DEPARTMENT a desire to improve
the roadway facilities along Saint Sebastian Way, Greene Street, 15th Street and
Riverwatch Parkway in Augusta, Georgia, currently described as Georgia Department
of Transportation Project Number DE-00MS(389), P. I. Number 262750, hereinafter
referred to as the "PROJECT"; and
WHEREAS, the CITY has represented to the DEPARTMENT a desire to
participate in providing the preconstruction engineering activities' needed for the
improvements, relocating the utilities, and other costs as specified in the AGREEMENT,
and the DEPARTMENT has relied upon such representations; and
WHEREAS, the DEPARTMENT has expressed a willingness to participate in the
funding of the construction of the PROJECT with funds of the DEPARTMENT, funds
apportioned to the DEPARTMENT by the Federal Highway Administration, hereinafter
referred to as the 'FHWA", Under Title 23, United States Code. Section 1 04, or a
combination of funds from any of the above sources: subject to those certain conditions
set forth in the AGREEMENT.
THEREFORE in consideration of the mutual promises made and of the benefits
to flow from one to the other, the DEPARTMENT and the CITY hereby agree each with
the other as follows:
1. Primary Consultant firms hired by the CITY to provide services on the
PROJECT shall be prequalified with the DEPARTMENT in the appropriate area-
classes. The DEPARTMENT shall, on request, furnish the CITY with a list of
prequalified consultant firms in the appropriate area-classes.
2. The PROJECT construction plans and right of way plans shall be prepared in
English units.
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3. Both the CITY and the DEPARTMENT hereby acknowledge that time is of the
essence and both parties shall adhere to the priorities established in t~e approved STIP
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or earlier. Furthermore, all parties shall adhere to the detailed pro~ect schedule, as
approved by the DEPARTMENT. In the completion of respective commitments
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contained herein, if a change in the schedule is needed, the DEPARTMENT shall have
final authority. If, for any reason, the CITY does not produce acceptable deliverables at
the milestone dates defined in the STIP, or in the approved schedule, the
DEPARMENT reserves the right to delay the project's implementation until funds can
be re-identified for construction or right of way, as applicable.
4. All drafting and design work performed on the project shall be done utilizing
Microstation and CAiCE software respectively, and shall be organized as per the
DEPARTMENT's guidelines on electronic file management.
5. The CITY shall contribute towards the PROJECT by funding twenty per cent
(20%) of the total cost for the preconstruction engineering (design). The preconstruction
engineering activities shall be accomplished in accordance with the DEPARTMENT's
Plan Development Process, the applicable guidelines of the American Association of
State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), the DEPARTMENT's Standard
Specifications for the Construction of Transportation Systems, the DEPARTMENT's
Plan Presentation Guide, PROJECT schedules, and applicable guidelines of the
DEPARTMENT. The CITY's responsibility for design shall include, but is not limited to
the following items:
a. Prepare the PROJECT concept report in accordance with the format
used by the DEPARTMENT. The concept for the PROJECT shall be developed to
accommodate the future traffic volumes as generated by the CITY as provided for in
paragraph 5b and approved by the DEPARTMENT. The concept report shall be
approved by the DEPARTMENT prior to the CITY beginning further development of the
PROJECT plans. It is recognized by the parties that the approved i concept may be
modified by the CITY as required by the DEPARTMENT and re-approved by the
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DEPARTMENT during the course of design due to public input, environmental
requirements, or right of way considerations.
b. Develop the PROJECT's base year (year facility is expected to be open
to traffic) and design year (base year plus 20 years) traffic volumes. This shall include
average daily traffic (ADT) and morning (am) and evening (pm) peak hour volumes.
The traffic shall show all through and turning movement volumes at intersections for the
ADT and peak hour volumes and shall indicate the percentage of trucks expected on
the facility.
c. Validate (check and update) the approved PROJECT concept and
prepare a Project Design Book for approval by the DEPARTMENT prior to the
beginning of preliminary plans.
d. Prepare environmental studies, documentation, and reports for the
PROJECT that show the PROJECT is in compliance with the provisions of the National
Environmental Protection Act and Georgia Environmental Protection AGt, as appropriate
to the PROJECT funding. This shall include any and all archaeological, historical,
ecological, air, noise, underground storage tanks (UST), and hazardous waste site
studies required. The CITY shall submit to the DEPARTMENT all environmental
documents and reports for review and approval by the DEPARTMENT and the FHWA.
e. Prepare all public hearing and public information displ'ays and conduct
all required public hearings and public information meetings in accordance with
DEPARTMENT practice.
f. Perform all surveys, mapping, and soil investigation studies needed for
design of the PROJECT.
g. Perform all work required to obtain project permits, including, but not
limited to, US Army Corps of Engineers 404 and Federal Emerger)cy Management
Agency (FEMA) approvals. These efforts shall be coordinated with the: DEPARTMENT.
h. Prepare the PROJECT's drainage design including erosion control
plans and the development of the hydraulic studies for the Federal Emergency
Management Agency Floodways and acquisition of all necessary permits associated
with the drainage design.
i. Prepare traffic studies, preliminary construction plans, preliminary and
final utility plans, preliminary and final right of way plans, staking of the required right of
way, and final construction plans including erosion control, traffic handling', bridges and
retaining walls, and construction sequence plans and specifications including special
provisions for the PROJECT.
j. Provide certification, by a Georgia Registered Professional Engineer,
that the construction plans have been prepared under the guidance of the professional
engineer and are in accordance with AASHTO and DEPARTMENT guidelines.
6. The DEPARTMENT shall review and has approval authority for all aspects of
the PROJECT. The DEPARTMENT will work with the FHWA to obtain all needed
approvals with information furnished by the CITY.
7. Upon the CITY's determination of the rights of way required for the PROJECT
and the approval of the right of way plans by the DEPARTMENT, the CITY shall fund
the acquisition and acquire the necessary rights of way for the PROJECT. Right of way
acquisition shall be in accordance with the law and the rules and regulations of the
FHWA including but not limited to, Title 23, United States Code; 23 CFR 710, et. seq.,
and 49 CFR Part 24, and the rules and regulations of the DEPARTMENT. Failure to
follow these requirements will result in loss of Federal funding for the project and it will
be the responsibility of the CITY to make up the loss of that funding. All required right of
way shall be obtained and cleared of obstructions, including underground storage
tanks, prior to the DEPARTMENT's advertising the project for bids; The CITY shall
further be responsible for making all changes to the approved right ,of way plans, as
deemed necessary by the DEPARTMENT, for whatever reason, as needed to purchase
the right of way or to match actual conditions encountered.
8. The CITY shall be responsible for the design of the bridges that lie within the
limits of this PROJECT as defined by the approved concept. The CITY shall be
responsible for providing all necessary survey information required for the completion of
the hydraulic study report. The CITY shall perform all necessary survey efforts
regarding the design of the bridge(s) and shall incorporate these plans into this
PROJECT as a part of this AGREEMENT.
9. The CITY shall be responsible for all utility relocation costs necessary for the
construction of the PROJECT.
10. The CITY shall be responsible for all costs for providing energy,
maintenance, and operational costs of any roadway and interchange lighting within the
PROJECT limits.
11. The CITY shall be responsible for all costs for the continual maintenance,
and the continual operations of any and all sidewalks within the PROJECT limits.
12. The CITY shall follow the DEPARTMENT's procedures for identification of
existing and proposed utility facilities on the PROJECT. These procedures, in part,
require all requests for existing, proposed, or relocated facilities to flow through the
DEPARTMENT's Project Liaison and the District Utilities Engineer.
t3. The CITY shall address all railroad concerns, comments, and
requirements to the satisfaction of the DEPARTMENT.
14. Upon completion and approval of the PROJECT plans, certification that all
needed rights of way have been obtained and cleared of obstructions, and certification
that all needed permits for the PROJECT have been obtained by the CITY, the
DEPARTMENT shall let the PROJECT for construction. Except as provided herein and
upon receipt of an acceptable bid, the DEPARTMENT shall bear all costs for
construction, including all costs associated with inspection and materiqls testing during
construction. The DEPARTMENT shall be solely responsible for securing and awarding
the construction contract for the PROJECT.
15. The CITY agrees that all reports, plans, drawings, studies, specifications,
estimates, maps, computations, computer diskettes and printouts, and any other data
prepared under the terms of this agreement shall become the property of the
DEPARTMENT. This data shall be organized, indexed, bound, and delivered to the
DEPARTMENT no later than the advertisement of the PROJECT for letting. The
DEPARTMENT shall have the right to use this material without restriction or limitation
and without compensation to the CITY.
16. The CITY shall be responsible for the professional quality, technical
accuracy, and the coordination of all designs, drawings, specifications, and other
services furnished by or on behalf of the CITY pursuant to this AGREEMENT. The
CITY shall correct or revise, or cause to be corrected or revised, any errors or
deficiencies in the designs, drawings, specifications, and other services furnished for
this PROJECT. Failure by the CITY to address the errors or deficiencies within 30 days
shall cause the CITY to assume all responsibility for construction delays caused by the
errors and deficiencies. All revisions shall be coordinated with the DEPARTMENT prior
to issuance. The CITY shall a'lso be responsible for any claim, damage, loss, or
expense that is attributable to negligent acts, errors, or omission~ related to the
designs, drawings, specifications, and other services furnished by or on behalf of the
CITY pursuant to this AGREEMENT.
17. The CITY shall review all shop drawings and recommend to the
DEPARTMENT for approval by the DEPARTMENT.
18. This AGREEMENT is made and entered into in Fulton County, Georgia, and
shall be governed and construed under the laws of the State of Georgia. The covenants
herein contained shall, except as otherwise provided, accrue to the benefit of and be
binding upon the successors and assigns of the parties hereto.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the DEPARTMENT and the CITY have caused
these presents to be executed under seal by their duly authorized representatives.
RECOMMENDED:
JMlJJAA~et
Walker W. co, Jr., P.E.
Director of Preconstruction
BY:
Mayor
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Signed, sealed and delivered this /...%!!:-'
day of ~~ 1999, in the
presence of:
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rank L. Danchetz, P.E.
Chief Engineer
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This Agreement approved by the
Augusta Commission at a meeting
held at
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Clerk of Commission
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