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A resolution authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Department of Water and Sewerage Services, to enter into a Preliminary Engineering Agreement with R.J. Corman Railroad Company/Nashville & Eastern Railroad Line, to facilitate the development of proposed drainage improvements for resolution of a sink hole for property located at 1201 Freightliner Drive in Davidson County, (Project No. 25_SWC_330 and Proposal No. 2025M_027AG_001).
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WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Department of Water and Sewerage Services (“Metro”) desires to facilitate the development of proposed drainage improvements for resolution of a sink hole at MP 2.8 on property controlled by R.J. Corman Railroad Company/Nashville and Eastern Railroad Line (“R.J. Corman”), pursuant to the terms of the Preliminary Engineering Agreement (NERR25032), attached hereto in substantial form as Exhibit 1; and,
WHEREAS, Metro Water Services has requested that R.J. Corman proceed with certain necessary engineering and/or design services for the Project, to facilitate the parties’ consideration of the Project; and,
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. O98-1364 authorized The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to enter these types of agreements with Nashville and Eastern Railroad, now a part of R. J. Corman Railroad company, for water and sewer line construction by resolution; and,
WHEREAS, approval of this agreement will benefit the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. The Preliminary Engineering Agreement, attached hereto in substantial form as Exhibit 1 and incorporated herein by reference, is hereby approved, and that the Metropolitan Mayor is authorized to execute the same.
Section 2. That this resolution shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.
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This resolution authorizes the Metropolitan Department of Water and Sewerage Services to enter into a Preliminary Engineering Agreement with R.J. Corman Railroad Company/Nashville & Eastern Railroad Line (“RJC”) to facilitate the development of proposed drainage improvements. These improvements would resolve a sinkhole for property located at 1201 Freightliner Drive.
The agreement provides that RJC would prepare or review and approve preliminary and final engineering and design plans, specifications, drawings, agreements and other documents related to the drainage improvements. RJC would also prepare cost estimates for its work in connection with the program and review engineering work submitted by the Metropolitan Government as part of this project. The agreement does not constitute approval or consent to the project’s construction. The Metropolitan Government shall reimburse RJC for all costs and expenses incurred by RJC in connection with the engineering work, which is estimated to be $15,000.
Ordinance No. O98-1364 authorized the Metropolitan Government to enter these types of agreements with Nashville and Eastern Railroad, now a part of R. J. Corman Railroad company, for water and sewer line construction by resolution.
This proposal has been approved by the Planning Commission.
Fiscal Note: Metropolitan Department of Water and Sewerage Services shall reimburse R.J. Corman Railroad Company/Nashville & Eastern Railroad Line an estimated amount of $15,000 for the preliminary engineering phase on the proposed drainage improvements at 1201 Freightliner Drive.