Sandy Springs City Council approved two contracts worth more than $374,000 to add mid-block crossings on High Point Road and Powers Ferry Road.
Vertical Earth of Cumming was awarded the two contracts during the May 7 city council meeting.
The Powers Ferry Road project will install approximately 326 linear feet of sidewalk along the road near the New Northside Drive intersection. As part of the project, a mid-block, rapid flashing beacon crossing and a small gap fill-section of sidewalk will be installed near 6190 Powers Ferry Road.
The mid-block pedestrian crossing project for High Point Road will include approximately 60 linear feet of sidewalk on the west side of the road, a flashing beacon on both sides, a marked crosswalk and a passive video detection system. The system will allow the flashing beacon to be activated by the presence of a pedestrian rather than require using a signal button. However, a signal button will be available. The intent is to enable residents to safely cross the road to attend Congregation Beth Tefillah.
The two lowest bidders on this project were rejected because their references didn’t check out for the project or they didn’t meet the pre-qualification standards of the city.
Six firms to provide materials testing services
The council also awarded six contracts to provide on-call sampling testing for worksite materials.
NOVA Engineering and Environmental, United Consulting Group, ECS Southeast, WSP USA Environment & Infrastructure, S&ME, and Goodwyn Mills and Cawood were awarded the on-call contracts.
Public Works Director Marty Martin said the firms will provide site investigation and inspection such as asphalt pavement inspection and concrete inspection, sampling of cast concrete cylindrical specimens and testing for concrete compressive strength, drilling, sampling of soil and rock, geotechnical laboratory testing, evaluation of site materials and other construction-related geotechnical services.
City settles with HOA for $99,900
Sandy Springs settled a $99,900 claim with Registry Glen subdivision’s homeowners association to compensate for the repair, restoration, and improvement within the common areas that were impacted by the Mount Vernon Highway Corridor Improvement Project.
City Attorney Dan Lee said the work on the roadway affected landscaping along the length of the subdivision. He said the proposal was reached some time ago, but Registry Glen wanted to see the contractor’s insurance policy. So, the city and the HOA had to wait until the bid award was made to the contractor to assemble the agreement.