Engineering Services Committee Meeting 08/12/2025 01:15 PM

ENGINEERING SERVICES

1.Approve additional fees in the amount of $312,368.88 to ISM Engineering for engineering services supporting the fiber, rainfall, and on-call engineering (Change Order #5 - 19UTI792).
2.Motion to determine that portion of Woodson Lane as shown on the attached plat and consisting of approximately .32 acre, has ceased to be used by the public to the extent that no substantial public purpose is served by it or that its removed from the county road system is otherwise in the best public interest, and a public hearing shall be 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).
3.Motion to approve that the portions of Dogwood Terrace Apartments, approximately 940 feet of Fifteenth Ave, 326 feet of Dudley Street, 1264 feet of First Avenue, 1155 feet of Second Avenue, 1393 feet of Third Avenue, 722 feet of Leonard Drive and 877 feet of Old Savannah Road as shown on the attached plat, have ceased to be used by the public to the extent that no substantial public purpose is served by them and that their removed from the county road system is otherwise in the best public interest, pursuant to O.C.G.A. 32 -7-2.
4.Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire a portion of property for temporary construction easement (Parcel 061-3-044-00-0) 411 Rachael Street (East Augusta Drainage and Improvements Phase IV Project).
5.Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire a portion of property for right of way and permanent easement (Parcel 150-0-014-00-0) 2990 Ulm Road (Willis Foreman Road Widening Project – Project Parcel 14).
6.Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire a portion of property for right of way and permanent easement (Parcel 150-0-009-06-0) 2992 Willis Foreman Road (Willis Foreman Road Widening Project – project parcel 36).
7.Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire a portion of property for permanent easement (Parcel 150-0-009-06-0) 2992 Willis Foreman Road (Willis Foreman Road Widening Project – project parcel 39).
8.Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire a portion of property for permanent easement (Parcel 178-0-026-00-0) 2738 Willis Foreman Road (Willis Foreman Road Widening Project- project parcel 126).
9.Approve the deed of dedication, maintenance agreement, and road resolution submitted by the Engineering Department for Haynes Station Section 16. Also, approve Augusta Utilities Department easement deed and maintenance agreement.
10.Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) “Augusta Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Improvements” Project and Request to Approve Implementation of Crossing Safety Control Measures including Permanently Closing Miller Street, Marks Street, and Holly Street at Grade Railroad Crossing. AE / Presenter GDOT Consultant
11.Motion to approve entering into Construction Agreement with the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) for Broad Street and Greene Street Lighting Improvements Projects (PI #0020263 & PI#0020264). Also authorize Augusta Mayor and Clerk of Commission to execute Construction Agreement and its associated documents (electronic and hard copy). /AE
12.Approve the deed of dedication, maintenance agreement, and road resolution submitted by the Engineering Department for Worthington. Also, approve Augusta Utilities Department easement deed and maintenance agreement.
13.Motion to approve Willis Foreman Rd Improvements Project Value Engineering (VE) study fee paid to GDOT in amount to $100,000.00. /AE
14.Motion to install drain at 1912 Ellis St. (Requested by Commissioner Jordan Johnson)
15.Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire a portion of property for permanent drainage easement and temporary construction easement (Parcel 061-3-135-00-0) 1322 Solomon Place (East Augusta Drainage and Improvements Phase IV Project).
16.Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire a portion of property for right of way and temporary construction easement (Parcel 043-4-001-00-0) 2631 Wrightsboro Road (Wrightsboro Road Improvements Project).
17.Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire a portion of property for temporary construction easement (Parcel 061-3-035-00-0) 1320 Bruce Street (East Augusta Drainage and Improvements Phase IV Project).
18.Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire a portion of property for temporary construction easement and driveway easement (Parcel 042-3-029-00-0) 1700 Valley Park Court (Wrightsboro Road Improvements Project).
19.Task the Administrator and Engineering with creating a consolidation / divestment plan for the alley ways and all like kind properties that are owned and maintained by the city. (Requested by Commissioner Stacy Pulliam)
20.Mr. Zelwin Davis regarding overgrown property at Walton Green Apartments and potholes at corner of Lucky Street and Suwanee Quintet Blvd.1550 and 1546 15th Street.
21.Motion to approve the minutes of the July 29, 2025 Engineering Services Committee Meeting.