Columbus, Georgia

COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA



APRIL 23, 2002



AGENDA 9:00 A.M.



MAYOR BOBBY G. PETERS, PRESIDING



INVOCATION: Mayor Pro-Tem Jack Rodgers



PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Bobby G. Peters



MINUTES OF LAST MEETING: Minutes of the April 16, 2002, Meeting of the Council

of the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia.

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CONSENT AGENDA:





(1) 2ND Reading ? An ordinance cancelling the work session of Columbus

Council for Tuesday, June 25, 2002 and scheduling a regular Council meeting for

Thursday, June 27, 2002 at 9:00a.m. on the Plaza level of the Government

Center. (Councilor Turner Pugh)





(2) CONDEMNATION OF PROPERTY:

Authorization is requested for the condemnation of 115 acres of real property

adjacent to Standing Boy Creek Park and enter into a Purchase Option with the

Department of Natural Resources for said property. An agenda report,

resolution and map are included.

















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(4) ACCEPTANCE OF STREETS - WATERSTONE DRIVE, WATERVIEW DRIVE AND

WATERSTONE COURT:

Authorization is requested for the acceptance of a deed to Waterstone Drive,

Waterview Drive and Waterstone Court located in Waterstone Subdivision. The

Department of Engineering has inspected these streets and recommends the

acceptance. An agenda report, resolution and map are included.



(5) ACCEPTANCE OF STREET ? ROLLINS WAY:

Authorization is requested for the acceptance of a deed to Rollins Way located

in Land Lot 64, 8th District. The Department of Engineering has inspected this

street and recommends the acceptance. An agenda report, resolution and map are

included.



(6) ACCEPTANCE OF DETENTION POND:

Authorization is requested for the acceptance of a deed to 0.897 acre detention

pond located in Section Four, peppertree II Subdivision. The Department of

Engineering has inspected this pond and recommends the acceptance. An agenda

report, resolution and map are included.



(7) Application of Burnet Quick for a temporary street closure of the parallel

parking spaces next to median in 1000 block of Broadway, every Thursday from

May 2 ? July 4, 2002, from 4:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. in connection with ?Concert

Series?. (Oppositions identified ? Olive Branch Caf? ? 1032 Broadway and Old

City Jail ? 1039 Broadway.)



(8) Application of Burnet Quick for a temporary street closure of the 1100

block of Broadway, on May 4, 2002, from 6:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m., in connection

with a ?Street Party?.



(9) PURCHASE:

Approval is requested of items ?A thru B?:

A. Mid-Size Sedans

B. Utility Vehicles



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April 23, 2002



BID ADVERTISEMENT

(Scheduled bid opening dates)



April 24, 2002

1. Additions and Renovations to the Columbus, Georgia Convention and Trade

Center ? Bid No. 02-0085

Scope of Bid

The project consists of major new additions to the existing complex

comprising approximately of 115,000 square feet, and the renovation of the

existing facility of approximately 180,000 square feet. The project will be

constructed in two phases consisting primarily of new construction to the west

of existing facility followed by additions and renovations to the existing

building. Bids will be accepted only from pre-qualified bidders.



2. Paper Products & Related Supplies for Columbus Civic Center (Annual

Contract) ? Bid No 02-0108

Scope of Bid

Provide paper products and related supplies on an ?as needed basis? to Columbus

Civic Center. The term of contract shall be for one year, with the option to

renew for four (4) additional twelve-month periods. Contract renewal will be

contingent upon the mutual agreement of the City and the Contractor.



3. Automated External Defibrillators ? Bid No. 02-0114

Scope of Bid

Provide fifteen automated external defibrillators for the Fire/EMS Department

and the Parks and Recreation Department.



4. 35-Ft Low Floor Clean Diesel Transit Buses ? Bid No. 02-0078

Scope of Bid

Provide four 35-ft low floor clean diesel transit buses for METRA

Transportation. The units will be replacements for fixed route revenue buses

that are beyond their useful life.



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BID ADVERTISEMENT

(Scheduled bid opening dates)

contd.





5. 26-Ft Low Floor Clean Diesel Mini-Buses ? Bid No. 02-0087

Scope of Bid

Provide two 26-ft low floor clean diesel transit buses for METRA

Transportation. The units will replace two mini-buses that are beyond their

useful life.



6. 30-Ft Low Floor Clean Diesel Transit Bus ? Bid No. 02-0088

Scope of Bid

Provide one 30-ft low floor clean diesel transit bus for METRA Transportation.

The unit is a replacement for one that is beyond its useful life.



7. Traffic Sign Materials ? (Annual Contract) ? Bid No. 02-0103

Scope of Bid

Provide traffic sign materials to the Traffic Engineering Division on an ?as

needed basis?. The contract period will be for one (1) year with the option to

renew for three (3) additional twelve-month periods.



8. Columbus Streetscapes Phase 2 ? Bid No. 02-0083

Scope of Bid

The work includes demolition of all existing asphalt street paving, granite

curbing and concrete sidewalks within the length of one city block. The

reconstruction of this area will consist of new pavement, granite curbing,

concrete sidewalks with brick pavers, brick crosswalks, an underground

irrigation system, and appropriate landscaping.



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BID ADVERTISEMENT

(Scheduled bid opening dates)

contd.



9. Rescue Equipment ? Bid No. 02-0117

Scope of Bid

Provide hydraulic rescue equipment (3 sets), Amkus or equivalent and pneumatic

strut trench rescue equipment (1 set), Airshore International Rescue or

equivalent. Columbus Fire and Emergency Medical Services will use the

equipment to extract entrapped patients from vehicles, aircraft, building

collapses, trenches, etc.



April 26, 2002

1. Long Distance Telephone Services (Annual Contract) ? RFP No. 02-0005

Scope of RFP

Provide Columbus Consolidated Government with professional long distance

telephone services. The contract term shall be for one year, with an option to

renew for four additional twelve-month periods. Contract renewal will be

contingent upon the mutual agreement of the City and the Contractor.



2. Playground Equipment ? RFP No. 02-0033

Scope of RFP

The City requires a firm to design and install new multi-unit playground

systems for Carver Park and Rigdon Park, and to provide replacement of multiple

playground or single playground components at several other parks.



April 30, 2002

1. Fiber Optic Services for an 800 MHz Radio Communication System ? RFP No.

02-0017

Scope of RFP

Provide fiber optics links between radio transmission sites within the City?s

800 MHz Trunked Simulcast Radio Communication System. The City's Radio System

uses two microwave paths/links to transmit voice and mobile data between

transmission sites. This RFP is part of a project to convert the existing

microwave paths to fiber optics links.





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April 23, 2002



BID ADVERTISEMENT

(Scheduled bid opening dates)

contd.





May 10, 2002

1. Legal Counsel of Record for Economic Development Division (Annual

Contract) ? RFP No. 02-0031

Scope of RFP

Provide Columbus Consolidated Government with professional legal

services involving land acquisition and disposition, in addition to other

programs required of the Economic Development Division on an ?as needed

basis?. The contract term shall be for two years, with the option to renew for

three additional twelve-month periods. Contract renewal will be contingent

upon the mutual agreement of the City and the Contractor (s).



May 17, 2002

1. Legal Services for Real Estate Closings for CDBG to include

Residential Loans, ?Sales & Rehabilitative? and ?Commercial Loans? Economic

Development & Rehabilitative (Annual Contract) ? RFP No. 02-0037

Scope of RFP

Provide Columbus Consolidated Government with professional legal

services, relating to real estate closings on an ?as needed basis?. The

contract term shall be for two years, with the option to renew for three

additional twelve-month periods. Contract renewal will be contingent upon the

mutual agreement of the City and the Contractor (s).