Columbus, Georgia

COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA

May 25, 2004

AGENDA 9:00 A.M.

MAYOR ROBERT S. POYDASHEFF, PRESIDING



INVOCATION: Mayor Pro-Tem Jack Rodgers



PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Robert S. Poydasheff



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CONSENT AGENDA



(1) 2ND READING:



Adopting Muscogee County Prison Policy, Number 420-100, Muscogee County Prison

Promotion Policy. (Director of Human Resources)



2) RESOLUTION:



Commending and Congratulating the Brookstone School Lady Cougars Tennis

Team for recently winning their sixth Class A State Championship. (Councilor

Glenn Davis)



(3) STREET ACCEPTANCE - QUAIL CREEK DRIVE:



Authorization is requested to accept a deed to Quail Creek Drive located in

Section Two, Quail Creek Subdivision. The Department of Engineering has

inspected this street and recommends the acceptance. An agenda report, map and

resolution are attached.



(4) TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURE:



Application of Mr. Scott Boyce to temporarily close Peachtree Drive

from Elmwood Drive to Crest Drive (including its intersection with Park Drive

on Monday, May 31, 2004, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., in connection with a

?Memorial Day Celebration?.





NOTE: THERE WILL BE A BUDGET REVIEW COMMITTE MEETING DIRECTLY AFTER Hey

COUNCIL MEETING IN THE GROUND FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM.



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Bid Advertisements

(Scheduled bid opening dates)



May 28, 2004

1. Community Planning Consulting Services ? RFP No. 04-0022

Scope of RFP

Columbus Consolidated Government is soliciting proposals for consulting

services for community planning for Columbus/Muscogee County. The selected

firm will provide consulting services, which provide direction for community

planning strategies for the County and the updating of the Comprehensive Plan.

Examples of the planning strategies are land use, historic preservation and

neighborhood conservation, transportation infrastructure, and pedestrian

movement and access.



2. Marquee Signs ? PQ No. 04-00012

To provide and install two (2) brick, LED marquee signs at Metra Transit

System. One marquee sign will be installed at the Main Office and one marquee

sign will be installed at the Transfer Center.



June 1, 2004

1. Paratransit Scheduling System ? RFP No. 04-0023

Scope of RFP

Provide a paratransit scheduling system to Metra Transit System. The

paratransit scheduling system must contribute to the improvement of passenger

transport and duty planning with innovative and technologies and services. It

must improve the quality of transit services, increase productivity and create

a better and more efficient business.



June 2, 2004

1. Used Oil & Antifreeze Recycling Services (Re-Bid) (Annual Contract) ? Bid

04-0073

Scope of Bid

Contractor will pay a fee to the City to remove used oil & antifreeze from

Public Services, Fleet Maintenance, 1011 Cusseta Rd and 3950 Schatulga Road.

The initial term of contract shall be for one year, with the option to renew

for two additional twelve-month periods.



June 11, 2004

1. Red Light Enforcement System (Annual Contract) ? RFP No. 04-0024

Scope of RFP

Furnish, install, implement and maintain an automated red light enforcement

system for the City of Columbus, Georgia. The contract will run for one (1)

year from the award date with provision to renew in one (1) year intervals for

three (3) additional years based on satisfactory compliance.