Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Public Works - Transportation
SUBJECT:
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Commission District(s): 4 and 6
CSX Railroad Preliminary Engineering Services for North Clarendon Avenue at East Ponce de Leon Avenue Traffic Signal Replacement. Amount Not To Exceed: $51,149.00
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Information Contact: David Pelton
Phone Number: 770-492-5206
PURPOSE:
To consider authorizing the payment of $51,149.00 to CSX Transportation, Inc. for preliminary engineering services for the North Clarendon Avenue at East Ponce de Leon Avenue Traffic Signal Replacement project;
To consider reserving $51,149.00 of SPLOST 1 funds from line 1D - Transportation Enhancements for the North Clarendon Avenue at East Ponce de Leon Avenue Traffic Signal Replacement project; and
To consider authorizing the Chief Executive Officer to execute all necessary documents for the project.
NEED/IMPACT:
The proposed traffic signal replacement for North Clarendon Avenue at East Ponce de Leon Avenue is in close proximity to a CSX railroad crossing. As a result, CSX will need to implement changes to their crossing in order to properly coordinate the crossing signal with the new traffic signal. The requested preliminary engineering funds will enable CSX to design the needed changes.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$51,149.00 of Category 1D SPLOST 1 funds will need be used to cover this cost.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
To authorize the payment of $51,149.00 to CSX Transportation, Inc. for preliminary engineering services for the North Clarendon Avenue at East Ponce de Leon Avenue Traffic Signal Replacement project;
To reserve $51,149.00 of SPLOST 1 funds from line 1D - Transportation Enhancements for the North Clarendon Avenue at East Ponce de Leon Avenue Traffic Signal Replacement project; and
To authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute all necessary documents for the project.