Engineering Services Committee Meeting Tuesday, January 30, 2024 01:10 PM Commission Chamber

ENGINEERING SERVICES

• 1.Presentation by Mr. Kevin de l’Aigle regarding flooding conditions and failing infrastructure in Augusta and status of use of storm water fees.

• Coversheet Mr. Kevin de l'Aigle 1-30-2024.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Mr. Kevin de l'Aigle 1-30-2024.pdf (0.09 MB)
• Kevin de l'Aigle agenda item .pdf (0.03 MB)

• 2.Approve and accept the dedication of Water and Sanitary Sewer for Wedgewood.

• Coversheet - Wedgewood Subdivision.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Wedgewood Deed of Dedication (2).pdf (0.22 MB)
• Wedgewood Plat.pdf (0.89 MB)
• Wedgewood Maintenance Agreement (2).pdf (0.13 MB)

• 3.Approve and accept the dedication of Water and Sanitary Sewer for The Cottages at Ansley.

• Coversheet - The Cottages at Ansley.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Cottages at Ansley, The, Deed of Dedication.pdf (0.21 MB)
• Cottages at Ansley, The, Maintenance Agreement.pdf (0.12 MB)
• Cottages at Ansley, The, Plat.pdf (0.60 MB)

• 4.Approve and accept the Drayton-Parker Facility Construction and Permanent Maintenance Agreement.

• Coversheet - Drayton-Parker Facility Construction and Permanent Maintenance Agreement.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Drayton-Parker Maintenance Agreement Exhibit A.pdf (0.48 MB)
• Drayton-Parker Maintenance Agreement Exhibit B.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Drayton-Parker Facility Construction and Permanent Maintenance Agreement.pdf (0.20 MB)

• 5.Approve and accept the Drayton-Parker Easement Deed.

• Coversheet - Drayton-Parker Easement Deed.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Drayton-Parker Easement Deed (2).pdf (0.20 MB)

• 6.Motion to approve a Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) loan award between the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) and Augusta, Georgia for conducting a inventory of water service lines throughout the drinking water system and the Resolution of the Governing Body.

• Item Coversheet - Georgia Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Loan Application.pdf (0.06 MB)
• DWSRF Loan Agreement_Unsigned.pdf (2.03 MB)

• 7.Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire title of a portion of property for right of way (Parcel 030-0-008-03-0) 3750 Wheeler Road.

• 3750 Wheeler Rd Cover Sheet 1-30-2024.pdf (0.06 MB)

• 8.Motion to authorize condemnation to acquire title of a portion of property for right of way (Parcel 030-0-230-01-0) 3745 Wheeler Road.

• 3745 Wheeler Rd Cover Sheet 1-30-2024.pdf (0.06 MB)

• 9.Approve award of Augusta’s Zone 1 Residential Waste & Recyclable Collection Service “Option Three Services” Contact to Georgia Waste System LLC (Waste Management) subject to receipt of signed contract, required bonds, insurance, and other relevant documents. The Contract is effective July 1, 2024 ending December 31, 2035 with an option to renew for two additional two-year terms.  Also, approve service new rate at $440 per account as warranted by “Option Three Services” contracted fee. Requested by Engineering. RFP 23-112

• Augusta Solid Waste Coversheet.pdf (0.06 MB)
• 23-112_SW&Recling Services_Zone1-RFP Award_Recom.pdf (0.33 MB)
• 23-112_TAB.pdf (0.07 MB)
• 23-112 RFP Advertisement for Paper.pdf (0.02 MB)
• 23-112 Eval_Cumulative - Phase II.pdf (0.19 MB)
• Process Regarding RFP.pdf (0.19 MB)
• 23-112 Planholders List.pdf (0.18 MB)
• 23-112-GWS Fee Table.pdf (0.37 MB)

• 10.Approve award of Construction Contract to Blue Flame Crew, LLC (Blue Flame) in the amount of $2,744,549.10 for Deans Bridge Road Solid Waste Facility Phase 3 Landfill Gas Collection & Control System Expansion Projects, subject to receipt of signed contracts, proper bonds and other contract relevant documentation. Requested by Engineering. Bid 23-237

• Deans Bridge Road Solid Waste coversheet.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Bid 22-237-Blue Flame_Schedule of Values.pdf (0.20 MB)
• 23-237_Ph3 LFGCCS ExpansionContract-Award Recom 01022024.pdf (0.05 MB)
• LFGCCS Bid 22-237 TAB.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Invitation to Bid - Sent to Paper.pdf (0.02 MB)
• 23-237_TAB.pdf (0.10 MB)
• 23-237 Recommendation of Award.pdf (0.05 MB)
• 23-237 Planholders.pdf (0.19 MB)

• 11.Approve supplemental funding for Design Consultant Services to Alfred Benesch & Company (formally WR Toole Engineers) in the amount of $148,205 for the East Augusta Roadway and Drainage Project.  Requested by Engineering. RFQ 06-202.

• East Augusta Roadway Coversheet.pdf (0.06 MB)
• SA5 Benesh 01.12.2024.pdf (0.17 MB)
• P2319125 - East Augusta Drainage Plans.pdf (0.18 MB)

• 12.Approve the sole source payment of $27,245.75 to the Georgia 811 Utilities Protection Center.

• Georgia Utilities Protection Coversheet.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Sole Source_811_Annual Fee_Packet.pdf (0.35 MB)

• 13.Approve the installation of twelve (12) speed humps along Fairington Drive between Tobacco Road and Teakwood Drive per adopted Augusta speed hump policy.  Approve construction funds in the amount of $54,000.  Requested by Augusta Engineering & Environmental Services Department.

• Speed Hump Farrington Coversheet.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Fairington Petition Signatures.pdf (3.74 MB)
• Fairington Speed Hump Locations.pdf (0.20 MB)

• 14.Approve entering into an agreement with CSX Transportation, Inc. stating that Augusta, GA will pay for the Preliminary Engineering and Review for the National Hills Drainage Basin Drainage Conveyance Improvements Project in accordance with the estimate $15,000.00.   Also, approve the Agreement to be executed by the Augusta, GA Legal Counsel and the Mayor. Requested by Engineering

• National Hills Drainage Basin Coversheet.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Augusta, GA National Hills PE Agreement 20231113.pdf (0.25 MB)

• 15.Approve supplemental funding (SA1) for Preliminary Engineering Design Phase (PE-phase1) of the Design Consultant Services Agreement to Infrastructure Systems Management, LLC in the amount of $590,262.75 for the Skinner Mill Road Improvements Project. Requested by Engineering. RFQ 19-239

• Skinner Mill Rd Improvement Proj. Coversheet.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Skinner Mill PE Prelim_ISM Proposal.pdf (0.04 MB)
• SA1 ISM 01.12.2024.pdf (0.17 MB)

• 16.Approve Supplement funding to Civil Services, Inc. (CSI) in the amount of $39,759.06 for Highland Ave. Bridge Repair and Restoration over CSX Railroad Construction Phase Services (CEI). Requested by Engineering / RFQ 19-242/ requested by Engineering (20ENG839)

• Highland Ave Bridge Coverletter (1).pdf (0.06 MB)
• CSI_Highland Ave Proposal_CEI.pdf (0.10 MB)
• SA2-Highland Ave over CSX 1.16.24.pdf (0.04 MB)

• 17.Approve Supplemental Construction Funding to Kiewit Infrastructure South Co. (Kiewit) in the amount of $794,842.00 for Transportation Investment Act (TIA) Projects, Highland Ave. Bridge over CSX & Walton Way Bridge over Hawks Gully Maintenance Repairs Projects, Part2 Improvements Construction. RFP 22-281A / requested by Engineering (23ENG124)

• Highland Ave over CSX Coversheet (1).pdf (0.06 MB)
• Kiewit Fee Proposal.pdf (0.26 MB)
• CPB 01.16.24 CST.pdf (0.03 MB)

• 18.Approve the adoption of GDOT “Procurement Policy for the Procurement, Management and Administration of Engineering and Design Related Consultant Services” for Procuring Infrastructure Projects Professional Services funded fully or partially by Federal Funds. Also authorize Augusta Engineering Director and Procurement Director to sign documents relevant to the Procurement Policy (current version attached as EXHBIT A) at the Augusta Engineering Local Administered Project (LAP) Re-Certification present & future Renewal Three Year Cycle.  Requested by Engineering

• GDOT (LAP)Coversheet.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Augusta Engineering LAP_Procurment_Agenda Exhibit A.pdf (0.70 MB)

• 19.Approve 2024 yearly approval of 2022 adopted Augusta, GA Title VI Plan: FHWA Compliance and Implementation for the Federal Assistance Transportation Programs and Activities. Also approve continuous yearly approval contingent upon no changes in the Adopted Title VI Plan. Requested by Engineering.

• Augusta Georgia Title VI Plan Coversheet.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Augusta_FHWA Title VI-Version-Feb 2024 R.pdf (1.25 MB)

• 20.Motion to approve entering into Construction Agreement with the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) for Robert C Daniel Pkwy @ Wheeler Road (CR601) Intersection Improvements Project (PI #0012866). Also authorize Augusta Mayor and Clerk of Commission to execute Construction Agreement and its associated documents (electronic and hard copy). Requested by Engineering.

• Robert C Daniels Const Coversheet.pdf (0.06 MB)
• 0. 0012866 CST Agreement rev 1-5-24.pdf (5.04 MB)

• 21.Motion to approve entering into Construction Agreement with the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) for James Brown Blvd. (Twiggs to Laney Walker Blvd.) Improvements Project (PI #0013707). Also authorize Augusta Mayor and Clerk of Commission to execute Construction Agreement and its associated documents (electronic and hard copy). Requested by Engineering.

• James Brown Blvd PH 3 Coversheet.pdf (0.06 MB)
• 0013707_James Brown CST Agreement 1-10-2024.pdf (3.76 MB)

• 22.Approve award of Construction Contract to E.R. Snell Contractor, Inc. subject to Value Engineering and in the amount of $2,673,822.32 for CR601/Wheeler Rd @ CR124/CR2157 Robert C. Daniel Parkway Improvements Project (PI# 0012866), subject to receipt of signed contract, proper bonds and other associated documents. Award is also subject to GDOT & Augusta, Georgia execution of PI# 0012866 Construction Contract. Requested by Engineering. Bid #23-184

• Robert C Daniel Prky Improvement Contract Coversheet.pdf (0.06 MB)
• 23-184_RCDaniel 0012866-AwardRecom&CostVariance.pdf (0.12 MB)
• Robert C Daniel_CST.pdf (0.09 MB)
• 23-184 ER Snell-RC Daniel.pdf (0.38 MB)
• Invitation to Bid - Sent to Paper.pdf (0.02 MB)
• 23-184 Official Tab Sheet.pdf (0.08 MB)
• 23-184 Compliance DBE Goal Review.pdf (0.12 MB)
• 23-184 Planholders List.pdf (0.16 MB)

• 23.Approve award of Construction Contract to Reeves Construction Company subject to Value Engineering and in the amount of $4,306,964.25 for CR1502/Barton Chapel Road @ SR10/US&78 (Gordon Hwy) Improvements Project (PI# 0012868), subject to receipt of signed contract, proper bonds and other associated documents. Award is also subject to GDOT & Augusta, Georgia execution of PI# 0012868 Construction Contract. Requested by Engineering. Bid #23-183

• Barton Chapel Improv. Coversheet.pdf (0.06 MB)
• 23-183 Recommendation of Award -Cost Variance.pdf (0.13 MB)
• Barton Chapel_CST.pdf (0.09 MB)
• 23-183 Reeves-Barton Chapel.pdf (0.45 MB)
• Invitation to Bid - Sent to Paper.pdf (0.02 MB)
• 23-183 Official Tab Sheet.pdf (0.09 MB)
• 23-183 Compliance Review of 10% DBE Goal.pdf (0.11 MB)
• 23-183 Planholders.pdf (0.13 MB)

• 24.Approve award of Construction Contract to JHC Corporation subject to Value Engineering and in the amount of $1,395,854.70 for James Brown Blvd. (Twiggs to Laney Walker Blvd.) Improvements Project (PI# 0013707), subject to receipt of signed contract, proper bonds and other associated documents. Award is also subject to GDOT & Augusta, Georgia execution of PI# 0013707 Construction Contract. Requested by Engineering. Bid #23-173

• James Brown Blvd Streetscape Coversheet.pdf (0.06 MB)
• 23-173 JHC.pdf (0.27 MB)
• 23-173 Department Recommendation of Award & Cost Varinance.pdf (0.13 MB)
• James Brown Streetscape Ph3_CST.pdf (0.09 MB)
• Invitation to Bid - Sent to Paper.pdf (0.02 MB)
• 23-173 Official Tab Sheet.pdf (0.09 MB)
• 23-173 Compliance Review of DBE Goal.pdf (0.11 MB)
• 23-173 Planholders list.pdf (0.14 MB)

• 25.Approve continued funding of the current “On-Call Construction Material Inspection and Testing, Construction Monitoring and Quality Assurance/ Quality Control, and Geotechnical Inspections and Investigations (CMT Geotech)” Services Contract in the amount of $350,000 as requested by Engineering.   RFP 19-179.

• On-Call Construction & Material Testing Coversheet.pdf (0.06 MB)
• On-Call CST 2024.pdf (0.01 MB)
• 24-179C Official Tab.pdf (0.10 MB)

• 26.Approve continued funding of the current “On-Call Professional Services for Engineering and Field Design, small to Medium Scale Maintenance Task Design, Regulatory Periodic Inspection Compliance and Structural Inspection & Investigations” Services (CEI Services) Contract in the amount of $250,000. requested by Engineering. RFP 19-241

• On-Call Professional Services Coversheet.pdf (0.06 MB)
• On-Call PE 2024.pdf (0.01 MB)
• 24-241C OFFICIAL TAB.pdf (0.06 MB)

• 27.Approval Emergency Bid for the Rehabilitation of Filter #3 at the Hicks WTP to Rehab Construction Co., following the plans and specs published for Filter #4 in the Amount of $791,568.00.

• ITEM-Staff-2ce43e030e30420cae7dcc10af834c28(2).pdf (0.06 MB)
• FW_ [EXTERNAL] Re_ Hicks WTP Filter #4 - Bid #23-233.pdf (0.27 MB)
• Director Memo Bid #23-233.pdf (0.04 MB)
• Invitation to Bid - Sent to Paper.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Official Tab Sheet.pdf (0.10 MB)
• Eligible Memo - Rehab Construction Co.,Inc.pdf (0.06 MB)
• 23-233 Planholders.pdf (0.15 MB)

• 28.Approve Emergency Purchase Request for materials to repair Filter #3 at the Hicks WTP to Xylem Water Solutions USA, Inc. in the Amount of $245,000.00.

• ITEM-Purchase.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Quote - Leopold Filtration Equipment.pdf (0.21 MB)
• Filter #3 Dir Memo.pdf (0.12 MB)

• 29.Motion to approve the minutes of the Engineering Services Committee held on November 28, 2024.

• Coversheet Engineering Services Minutes 11-28-2024.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Engineering Services Minutes 11-28-2023.pdf (0.10 MB)