Forsyth County has initiated a redesign to split the McGinnis Ferry Road widening into two phases after earlier estimates came in too high to handle.
In Dec the Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a contract with Atlas Technical Consultants to redesign the major infrastructure project for $101,209.
The county will now pursue the widening in two sections: one from Douglas Road to Sargent Road in Johns Creek, and another from Douglas back to the Union Hill Road and Ronald Reagan Boulevard intersection in Forsyth County.
In an October work session after lengthy discussions the Forsyth County Commission rejected all bids because of the price tag, there no feasible way to cover the costs of the proposed $79.4M bid.
Forsyth County is sharing costs for the project with the Fulton County cities of Johns Creek and Alpharetta and the Georgia Department of Transportation.
Official project cost estimates have varied since the widening was first proposed nearly 10 years ago with an original estimate of $36 million.
Once the redesign is completed, the county can approve either section to be widened first. The Board of Commissioners will vote on the new cost estimates at future meetings.
source: AppenMedia
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