TCC approves utility agreement with GDOT for waterline work on Falls Road

The Toccoa City Commission approved a Standard Utility Agreement with the Georgia Department of Transportation on Monday during its regular scheduled meeting.

The agreement will allow the Georgia Department of Transportation to share the cost to relocate the water line on Falls Road at Toccoa Creek for the bridge replacement project.

According to City Manager Billy Morse, the total project cost is estimated at $294,556 with the City’s responsibility projected to be 50 percent of In-kind costs or $109,668 and 100 percent of betterment costs or $75,220 for a total of $184,888.

Morse says funding will be provided through the SPLOST V account.

As WNEG News recently reported, the Toccoa City Commission approved a similar agreement with the Georgia Department of Transportation to share the cost to relocate the sewer line on Falls Road for the bridge replacement over Toccoa Creek.

During the Commission meeting earlier this month, City Manager Billy Morse explained that the agreement will offset the city’s cost by 31 percent.

A motion was made by Commissioner Terry Carter approving the new agreement with Vice Mayor Jeanette Jamieson seconding the motion.

The motion was approved unanimously.