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Council OKs GDOT construction agreements, utility relocations and authorizes condemnation for Butner/Camp Creek project
Summary
Council approved a GDOT construction agreement for bridge work on Cochran Road over Camp Creek, authorized Georgia Power relocation agreements tied to sidewalk and TSPLOST projects, and approved initiating condemnation proceedings for a small parcel needed for Butner Road at Camp Creek intersection improvements.
Council approved multiple public‑works items related to transportation projects and utility relocations.
Key actions included:
• Approval of a construction agreement with the Georgia Department of Transportation for project T‑277 (Cochran Road over Camp Creek) after a bid award to Southeastern Development in the amount of $4,284,016.01. GDOT will reimburse up to 80 percent (approximately $3,427,212.81) and the city agreed to reimburse GDOT $10,000 for construction oversight costs.
• Authorization for the city to enter agreements with Georgia Power for relocation of electric facilities tied to the Old National Highway sidewalk project (capital improvement of approximately $255,534) and for TSPLOST‑related Fairburn Road Phase 2 improvements (Project B506) with relocation costs estimated at $444,000.
• Approval to use the city’s condemnation authority to acquire a required property interest (Parcel 5) for the Butner Road at Camp Creek intersection improvement project under TSPLOST 1; the action authorized condemnation for a stated fair market value of $18,100.
Councilmembers said the agreements are necessary to keep several projects moving and that GDOT and utility coordination is part of moving complex, multi‑jurisdictional projects forward. The council approved the package of public‑works items unanimously.
Ending: The contract, utility relocations and eminent‑domain authorization were approved; staff will coordinate execution of agreements, continue right‑of‑way activity and return to council as acquisition and relocation processes advance.
