Augusta commission committees will review a slate of engineering and public safety items Tuesday, including new spending tied to the Broad Street makeover, a contract to build a new fire station and millions in proposed utilities work.
Broad Street project to get $4.8 million boost
The city’s Engineering Services committee will consider adding $4 million to its contract with E R Snell Contractor, Inc. to fix water and sewer line conflicts uncovered during the Transportation Investment Act Broad Street Improvements Project. Another $800,000 is proposed for a project force account to help address unexpected issues that come up during construction.
The additional funding is needed to keep work moving without delays, according to the agenda item. The initial Broad Street contract was for $60.6 million.
Public Safety: New Fire Station 3 contract, fees up for review
Commissioners will take up a proposed award of RFP 25-203 to John W. Spratlin & Son, LLC to build the new Fire Station 3. The contract totals $5.7 million.
Members also will consider a new fire prevention fee structure.
Utilities program in line for $4 million
Another large Engineering Services item seeks to increase funding for the 2023 Task Order Program, which Augusta Utilities uses to quickly hire contractors for emergency repairs and small construction jobs across Augusta and Fort Eisenhower.
The proposal adds $4 million to RFQ 23-263, expanding the pool of available work.
Water pollution control operations, library work on list
Engineering will review an amendment to the city’s contract with ESG Operations, Inc. for running water pollution control facilities in 2026. In April, commissioners voted to extend the firm’s 2009 contract for an additional five years.
The Administrative Services agenda includes Bid 25-224, a $1,058,320 project to renovate the Appleby Branch Library, to be carried out by Horizon Construction & Associates, Inc.
Streetlights and recycling update scheduled
Commissioners will consider an agreement with Georgia Power to install new streetlights along Mason McKnight Parkway, Richmond Estate, Nixon Road Subdivision and Highgate Subdivision. The cost is $225,863.
Also Tuesday, Chris Fisher and Travis Hitchcock of Coastal Waste and Recycling will brief commissioners on the new voluntary recycling program and sign-ups and participation.
For sanitation services, the city is set to purchase the AMCS Platform, a web-based system used to manage residential waste collection. The agreement includes $171,670 for the platform’s first year, with a three percent yearly increase, under a five-year term.
The commission reconvenes its recessed Nov. 18 meeting at 10 a.m. Tuesday. Committee meetings are scheduled to start at 1 p.m.
