Columbus, Georgia

Georgia's First Consolidated Government

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Columbus, Georgia, 31902-1340
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Agenda Item # 4





Columbus Consolidated Government

Council Meeting



November 15, 2005





Agenda Report # 62





TO: Mayor and Councilors



SUBJECT: Purchase Authorizations



INITIATED BY: Finance Department



(A) WELDING/METAL FABRICATION SERVICES (ANNUAL CONTRACT) -

RFB NO. 06-0025



It is requested that Council approve the contract for welding/metal fabrication

services from J & W Metal Fabricating, Inc., for the estimated annual contract

value of $95,000.00. The services will be provided on an ?as needed? basis

for repairs of facilities and equipment owned by the City. Based on previous

fiscal year usage the Public Services Department estimates spending

approximately $95,000.00 for welding/metal fabrication services.



The contract term is for two years, with the option to renew for three (3)

additional twelve-month periods. Renewal of the contract is contingent upon

the mutual agreement of the City and the contracted vendor.



Bid specifications were posted on the City?s website; two bids were received

October 26, 2005 from the following vendors: J&W Metal Fabricating, Inc., and

Chattahoochee Metal Fabricators, Inc. This bid has been advertised, opened and

reviewed.





VENDOR

J & W Metal Fabricating, Inc.

(Columbus, GA)

*Chattahoochee Metal Fabricators, Inc. (Columbus, GA)



RATES:

FIELD WORK:

Regular Working Hours - Labor $ 44.25 per hour

Outside Regular Hours - Labor $ 66.38 per hour

Field Work ? Response Time: 1 hour



SHOP WORK:

Regular Working Hours - Labor $ 44.25 per hour



MATERIAL:

COST+ 30%



Emergency Response Time

Regular Working Hours 30 min ? 1 hour

Outside Regular Hours 1 hour

FIELD WORK:

Regular Working Hours - Labor $ 45.00 per hour

Outside Regular Hours - Labor $ 60.00 per hour

Field Work ? Response Time: 30 min



SHOP WORK:

Regular Working Hours - Labor $ 45.00 per hour



MATERIAL:

COST+ 30%



Emergency Response Time

Regular Working Hours ? hour

Outside Regular Hours ? to 1 hour



*Chattahoochee Metal Fabricators, Inc., failed to submit the following required

information: Statement of Qualification, Certificate of Insurance, Company

business license and Warranty/Guarantee. Therefore, their bid was deemed

incomplete.



Funds are budgeted each fiscal year for this ongoing expense, Balance Sheet

Account, General Fund, Auto Parts & Supplies, 0101-1562 to be charge to various

departments as needed; Public Services, Facilities Maintenance - Other

Maintenance & Repairs, Building Maintenance-Public Safety, and Building

Maintenance-General Government, 0101-260-3710-REPA-6527, 6528, or 6529 as

needed.



* * * * * *



(B) PEST CONTROL SERVICES (ANNUAL CONTRACT) - RFB NO. 06-0021



It is requested that Council approve the contract for pest control services

with Knox Pest Control for the estimated annual contract value of $13,440.00.

The vendor will provide pest control services at 86 City owned buildings.



The contract term is for a two-years period with an option to renew for three

additional twelve-month periods. Renewal of the contract is contingent upon

the mutual agreement of the City and the contracted vendor.



Bid specifications were posted on the City?s website; two bids were received

October 19, 2005 from the following vendors: Knox Pest Control and Orkin Pest

Control. This bid has been advertised, opened and reviewed.





Vendor

Locations 1 - 86

(Monthly Fee)

Total Estimated

Contract Value



Knox Pest Control (Columbus, GA)

$ 1,120.00

$ 13,440.00



Orkin Pest Control (Columbus, GA)

$ 1,250.00

$ 15,000.00



Funds are budgeted each fiscal year for this ongoing expense, Public Services,

Facilities Maintenance - Other Maintenance & Repairs, Building

Maintenance-Public Safety, and Building Maintenance-General Government,

0101-260-3710-REPA-6527, 6528, or 6529 as needed.



* * * * * *



(C) SURPLUS VEHICLES AND MISCELLANEOUS MEDICAL EQUIPMENT



It is requested that Council declare the vehicles and various equipment shown

below as surplus in accordance with Section 7-501 of the Charter of Columbus

Consolidated Government.



See Surplus Attachment:



The equipment has either been replaced or placed out of service due to excess

maintenance cost. Due to Homeland Security policies, the City cannot auction

the emergency vehicles; therefore, vehicle number 3017 will be donated to

Whigham Volunteer Fire Department (Whigham, GA) and vehicle number 3104 will be

donated to Turner County Emergency Services (Ashburn, GA). At a later date,

the City will donate the miscellaneous medical equipment to an organization (s)

yet to be determined. The two fire engines will be donated after the City

receives and accepts the three (3) engines that are currently on order.









Fleet Maintenance Identification No. Description VIN

3017 Engine 18

1988 E-One Hurricane Open Cab Fire Engine 1F9PBAAB4J1037389

3104 Engine 19

1988 E-One Hurricane Open Cab Fire Engine 1F9PBAA8XJ1037509



MISCELLANEOUS MEDICAL EQUIPMENT

David Clark Pediatric MAST (15)

David Clark Adult MAST (6)

Adult Traction Splints (some missing parts) (7)

Ferno Washington Scoop Stretchers (4)

Wooden Backboards (8)

Ferno Washington Stretcher Mattresses (6)











?ITEM A?





A RESOLUTION



NO. ______



A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CONTRACT FOR WELDING/METAL FABRICATION

SERVICES FROM J & W METAL FABRICATING, INC., FOR THE ESTIMATED ANNUAL CONTRACT

VALUE OF $95,000.00.



WHEREAS, the services will be provided on an ?as needed? basis for repairs of

various facilities and equipment owned by the City; and,



WHEREAS, the contract term is for two years with the option to renew for three

additional twelve-month periods. Renewal of the contract is contingent upon

the mutual agreement of the City and the contracted vendor.



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



That the City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into a contract for

welding/metal fabrication services with J & W Metal Fabricating, Inc., for the

estimated annual contract value of $95,000.00. Funds are budgeted each fiscal

year for this ongoing expense, Balance Sheet Account, General Fund, Auto Parts

& Supplies, 0101-1562 to be charge to various departments as needed; Public

Services, Facilities Maintenance - Other Maintenance & Repairs, Building

Maintenance-Public Safety, and Building Maintenance-General Government,

0101-260-3710-REPA-6527, 6528, or 6529 as needed.

______________________________



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



?ITEM B?



A RESOLUTION



NO.___________



A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT FOR PEST CONTROL

SERVICES WITH KNOX PEST CONTROL FOR THE ESTIMATED ANNUAL CONTRACT VALUE OF

$13,440.00.



WHEREAS, the vendor will provide pest control services at 86 City owned

buildings; and,



WHEREAS, the contract term is for a two year period with an option to renew for

three additional twelve-month periods. Renewal of the contract is contingent

upon the mutual agreement of the City and the Contractors.



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



That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute a contract for pest

control services with Knox Pest Control for the estimated annual contract value

of $13,440.00. Funds are budgeted each fiscal year for this ongoing expense,

Public Services, Facilities Maintenance - Other Maintenance & Repairs, Building

Maintenance-Public Safety, and Building Maintenance-General Government,

0101-260-3710-6527, 6528, or 6529 as needed.

______________________________



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



?ITEM C?



A RESOLUTION



NO.______



A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DECLARATION OF (2) FIRE TRUCKS AND MISCELLANEOUS

MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AS SURPLUS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7-501 OF THE CHARTER

OF COLUMBUS CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT.



WHEREAS, the equipment has either been replaced or placed out of

service due to excess maintenance cost; and,



WHEREAS, due to Homeland Security policies, the City cannot auction the

emergency vehicles; therefore, vehicle number 3017 will be donated to Whigham

Volunteer Fire Department (Whigham, GA) and vehicle number 3104 will be donated

to Turner County Emergency Services (Ashburn, GA). At a later date, the City

will donate the miscellaneous medical equipment to an organization (s) yet to

be determined. The two fire engines will be donated after the City receives

and accepts the three (3) engines that are currently on order.



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



That the City Manager, or his designee, is hereby authorized to declare

two (2) fire trucks and miscellaneous medical equipment as surplus, in

accordance with Section 7-501 of the Charter of Columbus Consolidated

Government; and is authorized to donate vehicle number 3017 to Whigham

Volunteer Fire Department, vehicle number 3104 to Turner County Emergency

Services , and to donate miscellaneous medical equipment to an organization (s)

yet to be determined.

______________________________



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: November 15, 2005



TO: Mayor and Councilors



FROM: Angela Cole, Director of Finance



SUBJECT: Advertised Bids





November 16, 2005

1. Computer Room Cooling Equipment ? RFB No. 06-0029

Scope of Bid

Columbus Consolidated Government is requesting bids to provide and install a

new Data Aire? water cooled computer room unit (10 ton), a new Evapco? ICT

induced draft discharge counter flow cooling tower, and a new Patterson Pump

Company end suction centrifugal pump.



2. Osceola Court-Muscogee County Technology Park ? RFB No. 06-0022

Scope of Bid

The work shall consist of the construction of Osceola Court in the Muscogee

Technology Park, in accordance with the designated plans and specifications.

The Contractor shall be required to maintain public access to all residences

and businesses located within the project area.



November 30, 2005

1. 30'/35' Low Floor Clean Diesel Transit Buses (Annual Contract) ? RFB

No. 06-0027

Scope of Bid

The Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia (the City) is seeking vendors

to provide 30'/35' low floor clean diesel transit buses to METRA on an ?as

needed? basis. The City anticipates purchasing approximately 12 buses over a

four (4) year period.



December 14, 2005

1. Heritage Park Fountain Maintenance (Annual Contract) ? RFB No. 06-0031

Scope of Bid

Establish an annual contract with a qualified contractor for cleaning

(skimming, vacuuming, cleaning the pit and adding chemicals as needed) and

maintaining jumping jets on a weekly basis. The term of contract shall be for

two years, with the option to renew for three (3) additional twelve-month

periods. Contract renewal shall be contingent upon the mutual agreement of the

City and the Contractor.



2. HVAC Controls Repair/Replacement (Annual Contract) ? RFB No. 06-0032

Scope of Bid

Provide repair/replacement on HVAC controls on an ?as needed basis?.

Contractor will provide service for electric and pneumatic controls on the HVAC

systems at various City buildings. The term of contract shall be for two

years, with the option to renew for three (3) additional twelve-month periods.

Contract renewal shall be contingent upon the mutual agreement of the City and

the Contractor.

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