Columbus, Georgia

CITY MANAGER?S AGENDA

06/27/02



I. CHILDREN?S TREE HOUSE INCORPORATED GRANT:



Authorization is requested for the City Manager to fund a grant of

$35,500 to Children?s Tree House Incorporated from the Crime Victim Surcharge

Account to purchase an Image Quest Colposcope and two (2) computers. An agenda

report and resolution are included.



II. ACCEPTANCE OF HOUSEHOLD WASTE FROM HARRIS COUNTY AND CUSSETA, GEORGIA:



Authorization is requested for the City Manager to enter into negotiation and

contract with Harris County and Cusseta, Georgia to accept their household

garbage into Pine Grove Landfill at a minimum tipping fee of $27.00 per ton

subject to rate increase as may so be designated by Council. An agenda report

and resolution are included.



III. UPDATED HOLIDAY SCHEDULE:



Approval is requested for the acceptance of the amended holiday

schedule for the FY03 Budget to include Columbus Day and the employee?s

birthday. An agenda report and resolution are included.



IV. PURCHASE AUTHORIZATION:



Approval is requested of item "A" and "H":



A. Track Loader with Cab

B. First Class Mail Pre-sort Services

C. Worker's Compensation Claims Mangement

D. 800 MHZ Radio Communication System

E. Fourteen to Sixteen Yard Dump Truck

F. Grounds Maintenance

G. Management Development Program FY02 Training Expenses

H. Commercial Property & Crime Insurance









NOTE: THERE WILL BE A PRE-COUNCIL BRIEFING AT 8:30A.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS

CONFERENCE ROOM.













CITY MANAGER?S AGENDA ? PAGE 2

06/18/02



BID ADVERTISEMENT

(Scheduled bid opening dates)





June 21, 2002

1. Studio and Media Room Equipment ? RFP No. 02-0035

Scope of RFP

Construct a complete and professional television facility to include cameras,

lighting and presentation system in Council Chambers; equipment for a studio

located on the 3rd Floor of the Government Center Tower; video production and

editing system for the control room which is also located on the 3rd Floor of

the Government Center Tower. Outfit a media room with monitors to observe the

outgoing and off air signal of the Government Access Channel. The media room

will also need to be equipped to provide video and audio feeds for the

local/visiting media.



June 26, 2002

1. Ready Mix Cement ? (Annual Contract) ? Bid No. 02-0131

Scope of Bid

Provide approximately one hundred cubic yards of ready mix cement on an ?as

needed basis? to be used by the Public Services Department of the Columbus

Consolidated Government. The contract shall be for one year with the option to

renew for two additional twelve-month periods, if agreeable to both parties.



June 28, 2002

1. Safety Inspections of Taxicabs (Annual Contract) ? RFP No. 02-0042

Scope of RFP

Provide professional safety inspections of taxicabs. The contract 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.