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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWrightsboro Road From Belair Road To Barton Chapel Road Augusta Richmond GA DOCUMENT NAME: W'(\~D\sro'(O RC. ~CX'<) '\DeJ'U\'( \2-d~m ~'(~ CJno~\ ~. DOCUMENTTYPE:~~~~ YEAR: C\'l BOX NUMBER: C}-\ FILE NUMBER: \~b8~ NUMBER OF PAGES: \~ i. ~-- . .., ,/ COMMISSIONER DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION State of Georgia #2 Capitol Square, S. W. Atlanta, Georgia 30334-1002 STEVE PARKS WA YNE SHACKELFORD FRANK DANCHETZ CHIEF ENGINEER DEPUTY COMMISSIONER BILLY SHARP TREASURER. September 17. 1997 The Honorable Larry Sconyers. Chairperson-Mayor Augusta-Rictunond County Commission Council City County Municipal Building Augusta. Georgia 30911 Dear Mr. Sconyers SUBJECT: Project No. STP-7001(9) Augusta-Richmond Co.. P.I. #250510 Wrightsboro Road from Belair Road to Banon Chapel Road I am returning for your files an executed agreement between the Georgia Department of Transponation and Augusta-Richmond County for the above project. We look forward to working with you on the successful completion of this joint project. Should you. have any questions ple:lSc call me at (404)656-5320. Sinc)1'cly yours. v 'U. . Herman T. Griffin. P.E. State Transponation Programming Engineer HTG;jb att:1chmem CC: Percy Middlebrooks. w/anachmem Joe Palladi. w/alt:1chmem Sandra Burgess. w/attachmem Charles Noms. w/attachmem AGREEMENT BETWEEN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION STATE OF GEORGIA AND AUGUSTA-RICHMOND COUNTY, GEORGIA. for Wriqhtsboro Road from Belair Road to Barton Chapel Road This AGREEMENT is made and entered into this..5 day of r/kuusr , 1997, by and between the DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, an agency of the State of Georgia, hereinafter called the "DEPARTMENT", and AUGUSTA-RICHMOND COUNTY, GEORGIA, acting .by and through its Mayor and the Augusta-Richmond County Commissioners, hereinafter called the "COUNTY". WHEREAS, the COUNTY has represented to the DEPARTMENT a desire to improve the roadway facilities along Wrightsboro Road from Belair Road to Barton Chapel Road, in the CITY of Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, currently described as Georgia Department of Transportation Project Number STP-7001 (9), P. I. Number 250510, hereinafter referred to as the "PROJECT"; and WHEREAS, the COUNTY 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 104, 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 DEP.ARTMENT and the COUNTY hereby agree each with the other as follows: 1. Primary Consultant firms hired by the COUNTY to provide services on the PROJECT shall be prequalified with .the DEPARTMENT. in the appropriate area- classes. The DEPARTMENT shall, on request, furnish the COUNTY with a list of prequalified consultant firms in the appropriate area-classes. 2. The PHOJECT construction plans shall be prepared in metric units and right of way plans shall be prepared in dual units - English and metric. 3. The COUNTY shall contribute towards the PROJECT by funding all 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 Roads and Bridges, the DEPARTMENT's Plan Presentation Guide, PROJECT schedules. and applicable.guidelines of the DEPARTMENT. The COUNTY's responsibility for design sha.ll 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 COUNTY and approved by the DEPARTMENT. The concept report shall be approved by the DEPARTMENT prior to the COUNTY beginning further development of the PROJECT plans. It is recognized by the parties that the approved concept may be modified by the COUNTY as required by the DEPART~ENT and reapproved by the DEPARTMENT during the course of design due to public input, environmental requirements, or right of way considerations. . b. Develop the PROJECTs 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 moming (am) and evening (pm) peak hour volumes. The traffic shall show all through and tuming 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 Act, 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 COUNTY 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 displays and conduct all required public hearings and public information meetings in accordance with DEP ARTMENT 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 Emergency Management Agericy (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 tl1erequired right of way, and final construction plans including erosion control, traffic handling, 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 acceptable industry standards. 4. 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 COUNTY. 5. Upon the COUNTY's determination of the rights of way required for the PROJECT and the approval of the right of way plans by the DEPARTMENT. the COUNTY 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 FHW A inclu'ding but not iimited to, Title 23, United States Code; (Uniform Act), 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 COUNTY 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 COUNTY 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. 6. The COUNTY shall be resporisible for all utility relocation costs necessary for the construction of the PROJECT. 7. The COUNTY shall be responsible for all costs for providing energy, maintenance, and operational costs of any roadway and interchange lighting within the PROJECT limits. 8.. The .COUNTY 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, p~oposed, or relocated facilities to flow through the DEPARTMENT's Project Liaison and the District Utilities Engineer. 9. 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 aJlneeded permits for the PROJECT have been obtained by the COUNTY, 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 materials testing during construction. The DEPARTMENT shall be solely. responsible for securing and awarding the construction contract for the PROJECT. 10. The COUNTY 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 OEP ARTMENT. This data shall be organized, indexed, bound, and delivered to the DEPARTMENT no later than the advertisement of the PROJECT for letting. The DEP ARTMENT shall have the right to use this material without restriction or limitation and without compensation to the COUNTY. 11 . The COUNTY shall be responsible for making all revisions to the plans . including revisions made afterthe PROJECT is let and under construction. All revisions . shall be coordinated with the DEPARTMENT prior to issue. 12. . The. COUNTY shall. prepare all shop' drawings for approval by the OEP ARTMENT. 13. This AGREEMENT is made and entered into in Fulton County, Georgia. and shall be governed and construed urider 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 .ofthe parties hereto. ., . .,. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the DEPARTMENT and the COUNTY have. caused these. presents .to be. executed under seal by. their duly authorized representatives. RECOMMENDED: ~ Walker W. Sc ,Jr. Director of Preconstruction 7-! t (~~tJ Frank L. Danchetz Chief Engineer . DEP ARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ~. f~ Billy F. S arp --,Q".{V. Treasurer .,,,. ,l:\' .:;:D _~t J.7/QQ7 N ~A d L.CGJ,. TRio. ~?CRTAnoPl o r;-l~ war on Requircdl2r--a~,. 12- J./ AUGUSTA-RICHMOND COUNTY COMMISSIONERS RICHMOND County, Georgia Q...tU "~ . 'l /5- Signed: ~~~Ied and delivered this day of,:::tsl!!(.cu's, 1997, in the presence of:.. . ~9-~ '7'/a,,~ IJ. mc>>~_ Notary P li'No M tary Pub~IC..Columbfa County, GeorgIa y CommiSSIon EXPire~ June 21,1998 .