SUBSTITUTE
Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Public Works - Transportation
SUBJECT:
Title
Commission District(s): 1 and 7
Memorandum of Agreement with GDOT for Replacement of Mercer University Drive Bridge
Body
Information Contact: David Pelton
Phone Number: 770-492-5206
PURPOSE:
To consider entering into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) for replacement of the Mercer University Drive bridge over North Fork Peachtree Creek;
To consider authorizing the payment to GDOT of up to $205,000 as a county match for right-of-way acquisition costs; and
To consider authorizing the Chief Executive Officer to execute the necessary documents pertaining to this project.
NEED/IMPACT:
GDOT has a project to replace the existing county owned Mercer University Drive bridge over North Fork Peachtree Creek. GDOT is covering the full costs of design and construction, and at least half of the cost of right-of-way acquisition. The county share of the cost is half of the right-of-way acquisition cost up to $205,000. On March 28, 2017, the Board of Commissioners approved an item in support of the funding approach now being formalized in the Memorandum of Agreement.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The maximum cost is $205,000. The funding source is Transportation cost center 05415.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
To enter into a Memorandum of Agreement with the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) for replacement of the Mercer University Drive bridge over North Fork Peachtree Creek;
To authorize the payment to GDOT of up to $205,000 as a county match for right-of-way acquisition costs; and
To authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute the necessary documents pertaining to this project.