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Augusta staff propose $13M night‑shift option to finish Broad Street/TIA corridor one year earlier; commissioners send plan to committee
Summary
Engineering presented a plan to add a second (night) shift to accelerate Broad Street/TIA corridor work at an estimated additional cost of about $13 million; commissioners voted to send the funding plan to the engineering services committee for review.
City engineering staff presented a proposal to accelerate the Broad Street/TIA corridor project by adding a second (night) shift that staff said would move the project completion forward by roughly one year. The contractor estimated additional costs of about $13,000,000 to fund the night shift and related mobilization.
Dr. Malik (engineering) said the night shift would allow inner lanes and park segments to be completed earlier and could reduce long‑term disruption to downtown businesses. "If we go with the second shift, which is the night shift, that will, escalate schedule a year," he said, and staff recommended advancing the idea for further review.
Several commissioners expressed concern about the proposed funding mix, which staff suggested could include TIA discretionary funds, SPLOST resurfacing allocations and existing GDOT contributions. Commissioners asked for a clear accounting of funding sources and potential impacts to resurfacing programs and other discretionary projects. Commissioners Jordan Johnson and Wayne Guilfoyle emphasized the urgency for downtown businesses and asked for firm financial analysis.
The commission voted unanimously to refer the proposal to the Engineering Services Committee (next committee meeting July 8) so staff and finance can present a detailed funding plan and risk analysis before the commission takes final action.
