Columbus, Georgia

Agenda Item #____4____





Columbus Consolidated Government

Council Meeting



April 26, 2005





Consent Agenda Report #_____58______



TO: Mayor and Councilors



SUBJECT: Purchase Authorizations



INITIATED BY: Finance Department



(A) PAYMENT TO YOUTH BASKETBALL OF AMERICA (YBOA) GEORGIA



It is requested that Council approve payment to Youth Basketball of America

(YBOA) Georgia in the amount of $10,200.00, for referees required for 216

tournament games.



The City, Department of Parks and Recreation, hosted YBOA Georgia sanctioned

Riverfest Classic and Super Regional youth basketball tournaments. As a

result, Parks and Recreation was required to use the officials assigned by the

State YBOA office. Additionally, the host site is responsible for paying the

bill for officiating services. Consequently, the City receives the revenue

generated at the gates, and benefits from the economic impact of visiting

tourists participating and supporting tournament play.



Funds are available in the FY05 Budget: Parks and Recreation ? Recreation

Services ? Contractual Services; 0101-270-2400-RECR-6319.



?ITEM A?



A RESOLUTION



NO.__________



A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO YOUTH BASKETBALL OF AMERICA (YBOA)

GEORGIA IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,200.00 FOR REFEREES REQUIRED FOR 216 TOURNAMENT

GAMES.



WHEREAS, the City, Department of Parks and Recreation, hosted YBOA Georgia

sanctioned Riverfest Classic and Super Regional youth basketball tournaments.

As a result, Parks and Recreation was required to use the officials assigned by

the state YBOA office; and,



WHEREAS, additionally, the host site is responsible for paying the bill for

officiating services. Consequently, the City receives the revenue generated at

the gates and benefits from the economic impact of visiting tourists

participating and supporting tournament play.



NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:



That the City Manager is hereby authorized to make payment to Youth Basketball

of America (YBOA) Georgia in the amount of $10,200.00 for referees required for

216 tournament games. Funds are available in the FY05 Budget: Parks and

Recreation ? Recreation Services ? Contractual Services; 0101-270- 2400 -

RECR-6319.

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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia,

held the ___________ day of ________________________, 2005 and adopted at said

meeting by the affirmative vote of _________ members of said Council.



Councilor Allen voting __________.

Councilor Anthony voting __________.

Councilor Davis voting __________.

Councilor Henderson voting __________.

Councilor Hunter voting __________.

Councilor McDaniel voting __________.

Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.

Councilor Rodgers voting __________.

Councilor Suber voting __________.

Councilor Woodson voting __________.





__________________________________ _____________________________

Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Robert S. Poydasheff, Mayor



DATE: April 26, 2005



TO: Mayor and Councilors



FROM: Angela Cole, Director of Finance



SUBJECT: Advertised Bids





April 26, 2005

1. Glass Enclosure at Security Entrance ? RFB No. 05-0070

A Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference/Site Visit is scheduled for 10:00 AM (Eastern)

on Tuesday, April 26, 2005. Vendors shall convene in the Ground Floor

Conference Room, which is located in the Government Center Tower, 100 10th

Street, Columbus, GA. Vendors will be allowed a 10-minute grace period. Any

vendor who is not present in the Ground Floor Conference Room within 10 minutes

after the time slated for the beginning of the mandatory pre-bid

conference/site visit shall not be allowed to participate any further in this

bid process.



April 27, 2005

1. Rigdon Park Baseball Fields Modifications ? RFB No. 05-0063

Scope of Bid

Provide all labor, equipment and materials to modify the Rigdon Park baseball

fields. The work is required for the ASA Girls 18 & Up Fast Pitch National

Championships, which will be held on July 31, 2005 ? August 7, 2005. It is the

responsibility of all bidders to examine the work area, prior to submitting a

bid. Rigdon Park is located at the end of Hawthorne Drive, just off South

Lumpkin Rd.



2. Leather Items (Annual Contract) ? RFB No. 05-0055

Scope of Bid

Provide assorted Don Hume leather items on as ?as needed basis? to the

Columbus Consolidated Government. The contract period will be for three years

with the option to renew for two additional twelve-month periods.



April 29, 2005

1. Management of Lake Oliver Marina (Annual Contract) ? RFP No. 05-0024

Scope of Bid

Columbus Consolidated Government is soliciting Requests for Proposal

for the operation of a facility comprised of a retail establishment, restroom,

boat launching and fishing docks, located at 5501 River Road, known as Lake

Oliver Marina.



2. Haz-Mat Equipment ? RFB No. 05-0068

Scope of Bid

Provide various Haz-Mat equipment for the Columbus Fire/EMS Department.



May 4, 2005

1. Alternate Light Source? RFB No. 05-0071

Scope of RFB

Provide alternate light source to be used by the Police Department for trace

evidence identification. (Acceptable models: Polilight PL-400 or Omnprint

1000B).



2. Uncle Mike Law Enforcement Tactical Gear ? RFB No. 05-0069

Scope of RFB

Provide various Uncle Mike Law Enforcement Tactical Gear (cordura type, black

in color) to be used by the Columbus Police Department.



3. Panasonic Toughbook 29 Laptop Computers ?PQ No. 05-0006

Scope of PQ

Provide two (2) Panasonic ToughBook 29 Laptop Computers to be used by the

Department of Fire/EMS.



May 6, 2005

1. 450? Self Supporting Radio Tower Installation/Erection? RFB No. 05-0061

Scope of RFB

The Columbus Consolidated Government desires to select a qualified vendor to

provide installation for a Valmont U-42.0 x 450? (or equal) self-supporting

galvanized steel radio tower.



May 13, 2005

1. Development Plan for a 120-Room Hotel ? RFP No. 05-0017

Scope of RFP

Columbus Consolidated Government is soliciting proposals for a Development Plan

for the financing, construction and operation of a 120 room (minimum) Hotel.

There are two proposed sites for the Hotel, both are located adjacent to the

Columbus Convention and Trade Center located at 801 Front Avenue. The selected

firm will provide the strategy for the development of the Hotel. The proposal

should also provide strategy for consideration, which provides opportunities

for expanding the Hotel in the future. Examples of the development strategies

are financing, construction and operation of the facility.



May 18, 2005

1. Glass Enclosure at Security Entrance ? RFB No. 05-0070

Scope of Bid

Provide all labor, equipment and materials to construct one (1) glass enclosure

at the security entrance on the Ground Floor of the Government Center Tower.

The glass enclosure shall measure 22? L x 11?? W x 9? Ht.



2. Flood Abatement Project ? 6th Avenue and Side Streets System ? RFP No.

05-0022

Scope of RFP

The Project consists of the following major elements: construction of

approximately 1,600 feet of 8-foot by 5-foot box culvert; 570 feet of 8-foot by

6-foot box culvert; 800 feet of 8-foot by 8-foot box culvert; 1,100 feet of

twin 10-foot by 8-foot box culvert; 1400 feet of 10-foot by 8- foot; 420 feet

of 12-foot by 8-foot box culvert; 500 feet of 14-foot by 10-foot box culvert;

5,200 feet of 14-foot by 12-foot box culvert; 1,600 feet of 72-inch gravity

sewer; 1,170 feet of 60-inch gravity sewer; 1320 feet of 54-inch gravity sewer;

140 feet of 48-inch gravity sewer; 150 feet of 42-inch gravity sewer; 70 feet

of 36-inch gravity sewer; 130 feet of 30-inch gravity sewer; 80 feet of 24-inch

gravity sewer; 10 feet of 18-inch gravity sewer; 80 feet of 15-inch gravity

sewer; one river outfall structure; one diversion structure; one drop

structure; approximately 700 feet of 16-inch water line; 320 feet of 12-inch

water line; 2,900 feet of 8-inch water line; 50 feet of 4-inch water line; 5

railroad crossings; 1 state road crossing; streetscape improvements; erosion

and sedimentation control; and all associated restoration connections and

appurtenant Work.