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Projects in Columbia, South Carolina

Below are the "shovel-ready" projects for which this city submitted in the 2008 U.S. Conference of Mayors report. You can click on a project to read (and add to) its description. You can also discuss the project and vote on whether you believe it is critical or not.

The total cost of all the projects submitted by Columbia is $249,138,474

Description City State Jobs Cost Program Type Vote Ratio
Harden Street Reconfiguration Phase II Columbia SC 40 $25,000,000 Streets/Roads -43
Main Street Reconfiguration Phase III Columbia SC 20 $15,000,000 Streets/Roads -45
North Main Street Reconfiguration Phase 1B Columbia SC 20 $13,000,000 Streets/Roads -33
Water:Canal WTP HS Pump and RW Pump Replacement Columbia SC 25 $25,000,000 Water 13
Sewer:54” and 48” Outfall Rehabilitation Columbia SC 20 $13,000,000 Water 2
Metro Wastewater Treatment Plant Digester Gas Utilization The project proposes to make repairs to the anaerobic digesters, digester gas system and multiple hearth incinerators in order to maximize the beneficial use of digester gas and minimize the use o Columbia SC 30 $10,248,500 Water 17
Sewer:Main Rehabilitation Columbia SC 15 $7,000,000 Water 13
Water:Rehabilitation: Replacement Columbia SC 15 $6,000,000 Water 9
Water:Rehabilitation:Clean and Line Pipe Columbia SC 15 $4,000,000 Water 8
Sewer:Crane Creek Outfall Replacement Columbia SC 20 $4,000,000 Water 4
Sewer:North Columbia Pump Station Rehabilitation Columbia SC 10 $3,000,000 Water 8
Sewer:Main Replacement Columbia SC 20 $3,000,000 Water 7
Sewer:Mill Creek Force Main Replacement Columbia SC 20 $2,500,000 Water 5
Sewer:Broad River Pump Station Rehabilitation Columbia SC 10 $2,000,000 Water 8
Sewer:Saluda River Pump Station Rehabilitation Columbia SC 10 $2,000,000 Water 4
Sewer:Saluda River Force Main Replacement Columbia SC 15 $2,000,000 Water 5
Water:Valve and Hydrant Replacement Columbia SC 5 $1,500,000 Water -1
Domestic Water Conservation The project proposes to reduce domestic water consumption in all City facilities by replacing or retrofitting all standard water fixtures with High Efficiency Systems. Projected annual savings $15,130 Columbia SC 25 $278,773 Water -6
Runway 11/29 Keel Section Reconstruction Columbia SC 85 $13,694,400 Airport 4
Rehabilitate Airport Perimeter Roads (West Side) Columbia SC 35 $3,649,520 Airport -19
Rehabilitate Airport Perimeter Roads (East Side) Columbia SC 30 $2,493,750 Airport -18
Construct New Stub Taxiway Columbia SC 55 $2,424,720 Airport -9
Residential Sound Insulation Project – Phase 2 Columbia SC 40 $1,225,000 Airport -23
Rehab Taxiways “GG”, “HH” and “N” Columbia SC 55 $1,153,920 Airport -3
Construct New Utilities and Service Road to West Cargo Area Columbia SC 30 $1,135,390 Airport -7
Install New Perimeter Security Fencing Columbia SC 20 $657,548 Airport -8
City of Columbia Comprehensive Parks Renewal Project for the Benefit of Low Income Census Tract Neighborhoods. Rosewood Parks, Earlewood Parks, Finlay Park, Hyatt Park, Drew Park, Greenview Park. Columbia SC 500 $20,000,000 CDBG -95
Columbia Housing Development Corp. BridgePointe Infrastructure. Columbia SC 200 $4,500,000 CDBG -29
Assisted Living Housing Facility for Disabled Low Income Census tract Neighborhood 25 Units. Columbia SC 125 $3,750,000 CDBG 5
Village at Rivers Edge Infrastructure. Columbia SC 100 $2,000,000 CDBG -33
Burton Hgts. Neighborhood Redevelopment Community Center - Low Income Census Tract. Columbia SC 50 $500,000 CDBG -20
City of Columbia Homeless Shelter Facility Improvements - Road Construction of ½ Mile Facility Improvements. Columbia SC 50 $500,000 CDBG -2
South Edisto Park - Rosewood Low Income Census Tract Neighborhood S. Edisto Ave. Columbia SC 50 $500,000 CDBG -19
Bethel Bishop Chappelle Community Center. Columbia SC 25 $333,000 CDBG -38
Water and Shaw Streets Redev. Columbia SC 5 $70,000 CDBG -7
Photovoltaic Electric Power Generation- Parking Garages The project proposes to retrofit existing parking garages with a combination of photovoltaic arrays and light-emitting diode lighting fixtures. Projected annual savings $31,688 Columbia SC 25 $2,575,870 Energy -5
Build-out of hydrogen fueling station with natural gas fueling capacity Columbia SC 5 $2,500,000 Energy -6
Lighting System Improvements:The project proposes to install new lighting systemsthat will provide a high quality visual environment that is energy efficient, low maintenance, and cost effective. Existing T12 lighting systems will be replaced with new T8 Columbia SC 24 $2,140,910 Energy -4
Installation of on-site hydrogen dispensers for fork-lift hydrogen battery applications. Columbia SC 10 $2,100,000 Energy -28
New HVAC System at City Hall The project proposes to replace the water cooled system and split system AC units and the associated steam boiler and cooling tower with a variable refrigerant flow zoning system. The system will provide simultaneous heatin Columbia SC 25 $1,346,700 Energy -19
Upgrade Elevators at Washington Square Administration building The project proposes to modernize and improve the operations of three elevators. The building is used as an administration building where the Public has access to pay utilities bills, license Columbia SC 10 $766,006 Energy -22
HVAC Equipment Upgrades The project proposes to replace existing units with like type energy efficient heat pumps in Park and Recreation Buildings and Fire Stations. Projected annual energy savings $34,147 Columbia SC 25 $624,876 Energy 8
Energy Management System/ Controls Upgrade. The project proposes to install new Energy Management Systems and modify existing EMS in facilities throughout the City. Projected annual energy savings $44,809 Columbia SC 25 $531,564 Energy 14
Installation of on-site hydrogen back0up power systems for area cell towers. Columbia SC 10 $400,000 Energy -18
Photovoltaic Electric Power Generation at Fire Stations The project proposes to install a solar photovoltaic electric power system at each Fire Station. The system will provide 1.0kilowatt of electricity to power 120-volt electric loads. Projected annua Columbia SC 15 $137,877 Energy 1
Convert 3-way Valves to 2-way w/VSD Pumping at Washington Square Administration Building The project proposes to replace the 3-way chilled water valves with new 2-way control vales and installing Variable Frequency Drive on the chilled water circulation Columbia SC 5 $23,678 Energy -6
Projected annual energy savings $244,247 Columbia SC 0 $0 Energy 9
Columbia Housing Authority - Final Phases of Rosewood Hills Housing Development Infrastructure. Columbia SC 75 $1,000,000 Housing -34
Broad River Terrace Affordable Housing Community. Columbia SC 50 $500,000 Housing -44
Redevelopment of Latimar Manor Affordable Housing Community. Columbia SC 50 $500,000 Housing -16
Police Officers Salary & fringe benefits, uniforms & equipment, Patrol vehicles & Equipment Columbia SC 75 $7,266,450 Public Safety 42
CCTV Surveillance System Section 6 and Surveillance Officers Columbia SC 4 $2,905,610 Public Safety -22
SROs & Patrol Vehicles & equipment, SRO Officers slary, uniforms & equipment Columbia SC 19 $1,840,830 Public Safety 5
Records Management System Columbia SC 0 $1,400,000 Public Safety -13
Warrant/Mental Health Transport, corporal and police officers, uniforms & equipment, office furniture, gas & petroleum Products, vehicle repair/service & supply, warrant filing system, unmarked police vehicles Columbia SC 9 $604,170 Public Safety 8
Purpose:Attempt to combat the safety concerns created by the increasing numbers of homeless persons in the Main Street, Vista and Five Points areas.5 - Previously sworn law enforcement officers @$47,668 (including fringe)Total cost: $238,340-Methodology-T Columbia SC 6 $302,562 Public Safety 0
Police AVL Project Columbia SC 0 $230,000 Public Safety -22
License Recognition Software Project Columbia SC 0 $200,000 Public Safety -16
Tasers Columbia SC 0 $198,550 Public Safety -40
Outfit command Star One (mobile unit), LCD projection screen/monitor, outdoor lighting equipent, mobile 800 MHZ radios, digital recording equipment, mobile dispatching consoles, toughbooks, satelite telephones, portable/mobile security cameras Columbia SC 0 $85,300 Public Safety -14
IT System Administrator Columbia SC 1 $64,000 Public Safety -16
Automated HVAC Controls for Schools. Provide energy controls for mechnical systems at schools Columbia SC 200 $7,500,000 Schools 3
Energy Efficient Lighting and Controls. Replaces old lights and balasts for new energy efficient type with time controls fo energy savings. Columbia SC 150 $5,000,000 Schools 9
Purchase and Install Projectors & SmartBoards. Installs new teaching tool for classroom instruction Columbia SC 50 $4,833,000 Schools -5
Replace Mechanical Units in 2 schools. Columbia SC 45 $3,000,000 Schools -1
Wireless access for schools. Proivde better access to students in classrooms. Columbia SC 20 $751,000 Schools -4
Server Consolidation. Purchase new servers and retire/consolidate school servers. Columbia SC 5 $695,000 Schools -5