Title
Resolution Authorizing Agreement in the Amount of $425,000.00 between the City of Greensboro and AT&T for the Gate City Boulevard Streetscape Project
Body
Department: Engineering & Inspections
Council District: 1
Public Hearing: N/A
Advertising Date/By: N/A
Contact 1 and Phone: Ted Partrick - 373-2302
Contact 2 and Phone: Adam Fischer - 373-4628
PURPOSE:
City Council approval is requested for an agreement with AT&T for the adjustments to the AT&T utilities along Gate City Boulevard Streetscape corridor.
BACKGROUND:
The Gate City Boulevard Streetscape is a project within the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) right-of-way (ROW). NCDOT is required to compensate AT&T and other public utilities within the ROW for the utilities’ costs to adjust their facilities within the public ROW. The City of Greensboro is also required to provide the same compensation within that ROW.
One primary purpose of the streetscape project is to reduce the overhead clutter of utilities and modernize the corridor. In addition to the relocation of poles for sidewalk enhancements, the project includes reducing the number of poles, burying communication lines whenever possible, and occasional raising of lines (electrical power and other communication lines) for clearance.
BUDGET IMPACT:
The project is funded by the 2008 Transportation Bonds. Funding in the amount of $425,000.00 will be paid from the following account:
High Point Road Streetscape 2008 Bond Account: 471-4502-12.6019 A13107
A budget adjustment is required to move funds into the appropriate account.
RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUESTED:
It is recommended by the Departments of Engineering & Inspections and Transportation that City Council authorize the utility adjustment agreement in the amount of $425,000 and approve the associated budget adjustment.