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Public Works
Requested Action (Identify appropriate Action or Motion, purpose, cost, timeframe, etc.)
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Request approval of a Memorandum of Understanding between Fulton County, Georgia and the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) for the Widening, Milling and Resurfacing Project (PI-0013949) of Buffington Road from Royal South Pkwy to Rock Quarry Road Improvements in South Fulton. The project involves an adjustment of the existing Sewer Manhole with appurtenances within Fulton County in an estimated cost of $10,000.00. (APPROVED UPON ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA)
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Requirement for Board Action (Cite specific Board policy, statute or code requirement)
Requirement for Board Action (Cite specific Board policy, statute or code requirement)
Sec. 62-73. Preservation of improvements; authority of board of commissioners.
For the preservation of all such improvements, the said board shall have the authority to direct and control the time and manner in which connections shall be made with such improvements, and by whom the work is to be done, and upon what terms and conditions, and at what point and to what extent such connections shall be made; and generally all matters relating to the use and control and repairs of such improvements and the replacing of paving and other adjacent structures in good condition shall be at all times under the regulation and control of said board, in their fair and legal discretion.(1929 Ga. Laws (Act No. 185), page 621, § 8).
Strategic Priority Area related to this item (If yes, note strategic priority area below)
Health and Human Services
Commission Districts Affected
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Is this a purchasing item?
No
Summary & Background (First sentence includes Agency recommendation. Provide an executive summary of the action that gives an overview of the relevant details for the item.)
Scope of Work: The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) will be bidding resurfacing the Buffington Road from Royal South Pkwy to Rock Quarry Road in their project. A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Georgia Department of Transportation has been proposed as the method of allowing the GDOT contractor to adjust the sewer manholes with appurtenances before construction.
Community Impact: Currently sewer line has served facilities along Buffington Road as a part of Fulton County-South Fulton collection and conveyance system. The road milling and resurfacing will affect the elevation of the existing sewer manhole in this area, therefore it needs to adjust proposed road grade.
Department Recommendation: The Fulton County Department of Public Works recommends executing the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Georgia Department of Transportation as the most cost-effective way to complete these manholes adjustments work.
Project Implications: The road widening, milling and resurfacing impacts the existing sewer manhole due to modifications of existing grades along the roadway which in turn requires structures to be adjusted to match the proposed roadway surface. The adjustment of sewer manholes must occur to maintain service in this area.
Community Issues/Concerns: During the construction of manholes adjustment, the sewer service is to be maintained and not to be impacted.
Department Issues/Concerns: The Department has no issues or concerns with the proposed MOU.