Title
Resolution Authorizing Agreement in the Amount of $404,236.64 Between the City of Greensboro and AT&T for the W. Market Street (SR 1008) and Guilford College Road (SR 1546) Intersection Improvements Project
Body
Department: Engineering & Inspections
Council District: 5
Public Hearing: N/A
Advertising Date/By: N/A
Contact 1 and Phone: Adam Fischer 373-4628
Contact 2 and Phone: Kenney McDowell 373-2302
PURPOSE:
City Council approval is requested for an agreement with AT&T for the adjustments to the AT&T utilities along the W. Market Street and Guilford College Road Intersection.
BACKGROUND:
The W. Market Street and Guilford College Road Intersection Improvements 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:
Funding is available in accounts:
Street and Sidewalk Cap Project Account: 401-4547-01.6012 A11168 $370,000
2008 Transportation Bond Fund Account: 471-4502-15.6012 A11171 $34,237
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 $404,236.64.