Columbus, Georgia

Georgia's First Consolidated Government

Post Office Box 1340
Columbus, Georgia, 31902-1340
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Agenda Item #________





Columbus Consolidated Government

Council Meeting



November 9, 2004





Agenda Report #___________





TO: Mayor and Councilors



SUBJECT: Purchase Authorizations



INITIATED BY: Finance Department



(A) GAS MASKS AND ACCESSORIES - RFB NO. 05-0035



It is requested that Council authorize the purchase of two hundred fifty (250)

gas masks and accessories from Safeco, Inc., in the amount of $67,090.00.



The Columbus Police and Sheriff?s Departments will use the gas masks during the

School of Americas demonstration beginning on November 19, 2004.



Eighty-two bid invitations were mailed. Four bids were received on October 29,

2004. This bid has been advertised, opened and reviewed.



See Attachment:



1 Aramsco, the low bidder, withdrew their bid.



2 Abatix failed to include the required acknowledgement of Addendum No. One.

Therefore, the vendor?s bid was deemed incomplete.



Funds are budgeted in FY05 Budget, Multi-Government Project Fund- Fire & EMS ?

Nunn Lugar Domenicig ? Capital Projects Over $5,000.00; 0216-410-3921-

NUNN-7761.



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(B) NOTEBOOK COMPUTERS FOR NEW LIBRARY



It is requested that Council authorize the purchase of forty (40) HP Compaq

nx9030 Business Notebook Computers and paraphernalia, and 3-year accidental

damage coverage from Hewlett Packard Government Sales (Atlanta, GA) in the

amount of $56,440.00. The items will be purchased via Georgia State Contract /

WSCAS #90-00151, and will be installed in the new library:



See Attachment:



Funds are budgeted in FY05 Budget, 1999 SPLOST Library/Other Projects ? Capital

Expenditures over $5000 - MCSD Library; 0540-695-2120-TXLB-7761-50500-20000-0.



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(C) MEMBERSHIP DUES



It is requested that Council approve payment to Association County

Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG) in the amount of $11,561.38 for fiscal year

2005 county membership dues. Membership dues are for the Council of

Columbus/Muscogee County, Georgia.



Funds are budgeted in the FY05 Budget, Council ? Membership Dues and Fees,

0101-100-1000-CNCL-6657.



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(D) COMPUTER EQUIPMENT FOR NEW LIBRARY



It is requested that Council authorize the purchase of twenty-five (25) HP

Compaq dc5000 Small Form Factor Desktop Computers, twenty-five (25) HP L1702

17? flat panel monitors and twenty-five (25) floppy drives from Hewlett Packard

Government Sales (Omaha, NE) in the amount of $22,607.50. The items will be

purchased via Georgia State Contract / WSCAS #90-00151, and will be installed

in the new library:



See Attachment:



Funds are budgeted in FY05 Budget, 1999 SPLOST Library/Other Projects ? Capital

Expenditures over $5000 - MCSD Library; 0540-695-2120-TXLB-7761-50500-20000-0.



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(E) IP TELEPHONY AND NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE IMPLEMENTATION AND DEPLOYMENT FOR

NEW LIBRARY



It is requested that Council authorize the procurement of IP Telephony and

Network Infrastructure Implementation and deployment services from Logicalis

Integration Solutions (Alpharetta, Georgia) in the amount of $57,500.00. The

services are for the recently purchased Cisco telephone system at the library,

and will be procured via Georgia State Contract SWC S-000546-043. The services

include:



? IP Telephony Implementation

? Infrastructure Implementation

? Security Implementation

? Wireless Implementation

? Web Content Control Implementation



Funds are budgeted in FY05 Budget, 1999 SPLOST Library/Other Projects ?

Professional Services, MCSD Library; 0540-695-2120-TXLB-7731-50500-20000-0.



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(F) EMERGENCY SILT REMOVAL AT LAKE OLIVER MARINA



It is requested that Council approve seperate contracts with Aquatic Solutions

and Alexander Contracting, to remove silt from Lake Oliver, in a combined

amount not to exceed $375,000.00.



Over the years silt has built up at Lake Oliver Marina in the area where

Roaring Branch joins the Chattahoochee River, as well as, in the smaller area

of Standing Boy at Lake Oliver. Approximately 15,000 yards of silt needs to be

removed from Lake Oliver. The amount of silt has accumulated to the point

where the use of residential boat docks is negatively impacted. The

Engineering Department informed the City Manager of the situation and received

approval to move forward and get the work done as quickly as possible.



The Engineering Department had various vendors come and look at the sites to

provide cost proposals. Based on cost proposals, vendors' availability and

method of operation, Aquatic Solutions and Alexander were selected by the

Engineering Department. Aquatic Solutions is already under contract to perform

work for Georgia Power in the area of the lake where Roaring Branch joins the

Chattahoochee River. Alexander Contracting will be doing the work in the area

of Standing Boy.



Funds are available in the FY05 Budget; Sewer Fund Supported Capital Projects ?

Contractual Services ? Watershed/Creek Silt Removal;

0508-660-2000-CPSF-6319-20756-20030-0.



?ITEM A?



A RESOLUTION



NO._________



A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF TWO HUNDRED, FIFTY (250) GAS MASKS

AND ACCESSORIES FROM SAFECO, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $67,090.00.



WHEREAS, The Columbus Police and Sheriff?s Departments will use the gas

masks during the School of Americas demonstration beginning on November 19,

2004.



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



That the City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized to purchase two

hundred, fifty (250) gas masks and accessories from Safeco, Inc., in the

amount of $67,090.00. Funds are budgeted in FY05 Budget, Multi-Government

Project Fund- Fire & EMS ? Nunn Lugar Domenicig ? Capital Projects Over

$5,000.00; 0216-410-3921- NUNN-7761.

______________________________



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

___________ day of ____________, 2004 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 Rodgers voting __________.

Councilor Suber voting __________.

Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.

Councilor Woodson voting __________.





__________________________________ _____________________________

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



?ITEM B?





A RESOLUTION



NO.______



A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF FORTY (40) COMPAQ NX9030 BUSINESS

NOTEBOOK COMPUTERS AND PARAPHERNALIA, AND 3-YEAR ACCIDENTAL DAMAGE COVERAGE

FROM HEWLETT PACKARD GOVERNMENT SALES (ATLANTA, GA) IN THE AMOUNT OF $56,440.00.



WHEREAS, The items will be purchased via Georgia State Contract / WSCAS

#90-00151, and will be installed in the new library.



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

FOLLOWS:



That the City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized to purchase

forty (40) HP Compaq nx9030 Business Notebook Computers, 3-year accidental

damage coverage, and paraphernalia from Hewlett Packard Government Sales

(Atlanta, GA) in the amount of $56,440.00. Funds are budgeted in FY05 Budget,

1999 SPLOST Library/Other Projects ? Capital Expenditures over $5000, MCSD

Library; 0540-695-2120-TXLB-7761-50500-20000-0.



_________________________________________



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

_________ day of _________________, 2004 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 PAYMENT, FOR ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES, TO ASSOCIATION

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF GEORGIA (ACCG) IN THE AMOUNT OF $11,561.38.



WHEREAS, the expense is for fiscal year 2005 membership dues for the Council of

Columbus/Muscogee County, Georgia.



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



That the City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized to render

payment to Association County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG) in the amount of

$11,561.38. Funds are budgeted in the FY05 Budget, Council ? Membership Dues

and Fees, 0101-100-1000-CNCL-6657.



_________________________________________



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

the ______________________ day of __________________, 2004 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 Rodgers voting __________.

Councilor Suber voting __________.

Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.

Councilor Woodson voting __________.





______________________________ _____________________________

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



?ITEM D?





A RESOLUTION



NO.______



A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF TWENTY-FIVE (25) HP COMPAQ DC5000

SMALL FORM FACTOR DESKTOP COMPUTERS, TWENTY-FIVE (25) HP L1702 17? FLAT PANEL

MONITORS AND TWENTY-FIVE (25) FLOPPY DRIVES FROM HEWLETT PACKARD GOVERNMENT

SALES (OMAHA, NE) IN THE AMOUNT OF $22,607.50



WHEREAS, The items will be purchased via Georgia State Contract / WSCAS

#90-00151, and will be installed in the new library.





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

FOLLOWS:



That the City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized to purchase

twenty-five (25) HP Compaq dc5000 Small Form Factor Desktop Computers,

twenty-five (25) HP L1702 17? flat panel monitors and twenty-five (25) floppy

drives Hewlett Packard Government Sales (Omaha, NE) in the amount of

$22,607.50.. Funds are budgeted in FY05 Budget, 1999 SPLOST Library/Other

Projects ? Capital Expenditures over $5000, MCSD Library;

0540-695-2120-TXLB-7761-50500-20000-0.



_________________________________________



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

_________ day of _________________, 2004 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 E?





A RESOLUTION



NO.______



A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PROCURMENT OF IP TELEPHONY AND NETWORK

INFRASTRUCTURE IMPLEMENTATION AND DEPLOYMENT SERVICES FROM LOGICALIS

INTEGRATION SOLUTIONS (ALPHARETTA, GA) IN THE AMOUNT OF $57,500.00.



WHEREAS, The services are for the recently purchased Cisco telephone

system at the library, and will be procured via Georgia State Contract SWC

S-000546-043; and,



WHEREAS, The include IP Telephony Implementation, Infrastructure

Implementation, Security Implementation, Wireless Implementation and Web

Content Control Implementation



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

FOLLOWS:



That the City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized to procure

IP Telephony and Network Infrastructure Implementation and deployment services

from Logicalis Integration Solutions (Alpharetta, Georgia) in the amount of

$57,500.00. Funds are budgeted in FY05 Budget, 1999 SPLOST Library/Other

Projects ? Professional Services, MCSD Library;

0540-695-2120-TXLB-7731-50500-20000-0.

_________________________________________



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

_________ day of _________________, 2004 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 F?





A RESOLUTION



NO.____________



A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT WITH AQUATIC SOLUTIONS,

AND THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT WITH ALEXANDER CONTRACTING, TO REMOVE SILT FROM

LAKE OLIVER, IN A COMBINED AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $375,000.00.



WHEREAS, Over the years silt has built up at Lake Oliver Marina in the area where

Roaring Branch joins the Chattahoochee River, as well as, in the smaller area

of Standing Boy at Lake Oliver. Approximately 15,000 yards of silt needs to be

removed from Lake Oliver. The amount of silt has accumulated to the point

where the use of residential boat docks is negatively impacted. The

Engineering Department informed the City Manager of the situation and received

approval to move forward and get the work done as quickly as possible; and,



WHEREAS, The Engineering Department had various vendors come and look

at the sites to provide cost proposals. Based on cost proposals, vendors'

availability and method of operation, Aquatic Solutions and Alexander were

selected by the Engineering Department. Aquatic Solutions is already under

contract to perform work for Georgia Power in the area of the lake where

Roaring Branch joins the Chattahoochee River. Alexander Contracting will be

doing the work in the area of Standing Boy.



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

FOLLOWS:



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

into separate contracts with Aquatic Solutions and Alexander Contracting, to

remove silt from Lake Oliver, in a combined amount not to exceed $375,000.00.

Funds are available in the FY05 Budget, Sewer Fund Supported Capital Projects ?

Contractual Services ? Watershed/Creek Silt Removal;

0508-660-2000-CPSF-6319-20756-20030-0.

_________________________________________



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

_________ day of _________________, 2004 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 9, 2004



TO: Mayor and Councilors



FROM: Angela Cole, Director of Finance



SUBJECT: Advertised Bids



November 12, 2004

1. Roof Restoration at Various Locations ? RFB No. 05-0018

A Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference/Site Visit will be held at 9:00 A.M. on November

12, 2004. Vendors shall convene in the lobby of the Facilities Maintenance

Division, which is located at 1140 Cusseta Rd, Columbus, GA. Vendors will be

allowed a 10-minute grace period. Any vendor who is not present in the lobby

of the Facilities Maintenance Division 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 the bid process.



November 17, 2004

1. Roof Restoration at Various Locations ? RFB No. 05-0018

Scope of Bid

Provide all labor, equipment and materials to install new modified bituminous

membrane roofing systems at the Public Safety Building, Public Services

Building, Comer Gym and Pop Austin Gym; and a new elastometric coating system

for metal roof restoration at Carver Park. Vendors are not required to submit

bids for all locations.



Written requests for approval of any materials submitted on this project as

"Equals or Substitutes" for the specified material must be submitted prior to

or at the mandatory pre-bid conference/site visit.



2. Trees for Planting on the City?s Right-Of-Ways ? RFB No. 05-0037

Scope of Bid

Provide approximately 700 trees for planting on the City?s

Right-Of-Ways.



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