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Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Fulton County and the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) for the contractor to perform sewer relocations associated with a Design Build Finance Maintain (DBFM) project to add two (2) new at-grade and elevated, barrier-separated express lanes in both directions along I-285 between SR 400 and Henderson Road, and in both directions along SR 400 from Glenridge Connector to the North Springs MARTA Station, at no cost to Fulton County.
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GA CONST Art. 9, § 3, ¶ I provides that the County may contract for any period not exceeding 50 years with any other public agency, public corporation, or public authority for joint services, for the provision of services, or for the joint or separate use of facilities or equipment, but such contracts must deal with activities, services, or facilities that the contracting parties are authorized by law to undertake or provide. O.C.G.A § 36-10-1. All official contracts entered into by the County governing authority with other persons on behalf of the County shall be in writing and entered on its minutes.
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Scope of Work: The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) is currently planning to add two (2) new at-grade and elevated, barrier-separated express lanes in both directions of I-285 between SR 400 and Henderson Road and in both directions of SR 400 from Glenridge Connector to the North Springs MARTA Station. The GDOT Design Build Finance Maintain (DBFM) will be responsible for relocating any existing sanitary sewer that conflicts as a part of its contract with GDOT. GDOT will begin the procurement process for this roadway improvement project in early 2021 with a construction start date expected for the middle part of 2022. Before the procurement process has begun, GDOT has requested the execution of a MOU between Fulton County and GDOT. This will allow the GDOT DBFM team to bid the design and construction of the sewer line relocations as part of its project. Once the DBFM team has been chosen by GDOT, Fulton County will enter into an executed MUAA/MUAAA with the selected team after the award of the project. Any relocation cost of the existing sewer along both directions of I-285 and SR 400 Express Lanes construction improvements shall be covered by GDOT. Fulton County staff will be on-site during the relocation of the sewer line to ensure that its construction is done to Fulton County standards.
Community Impact: Currently, Fulton County has sewer lines along both directions of I-285 and SR 400 Express Lanes. The road improvements will impact the existing sewer lines.
Department Recommendation: The Department of Public Works believes that the most cost effective way to complete the sewer line relocations is by allowing GDOT to bid out the work as part of its roadway project. Therefore, Public Works recommends that Fulton County enter into the MOU.
Project Implications: The road improvements impact the existing sewer lines due to modifications of existing grades, road widening and elevated Express Lanes along I-285 and SR 400, requiring sewer lines to be relocated. Additionally, sewer manholes will be adjusted to match the proposed roadway surface. The existing sewer line relocations must occur to maintain sewer service in this area.
Community Issues/Concerns: During construction of the relocations, sewer service is to be maintained. Temporary interruptions may occur during tie-ins with existing sewer lines.
Department Issues/Concerns: The Public Works Department is not aware of any issues or concerns with this proposed MOU. This type of arrangement between the GDOT and Fulton County has worked well on past projects.