Columbus, Georgia

CITY MANAGER?S AGENDA

12/13/2005





I. APPOINTMENT - DEPUTY CITY MANAGER FOR PLANNING/DEVELOPMENT:



Confirmation is requested for the appointment of Mr. David Arrington as Deputy

City Manager for Planning/Development. A resolution is attached.





II. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR RIVERWALK CONSTRUCTION:



Authorization is requested to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding

with the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) to accept a transportation

enhancement grant in the amount of $2 million for the construction of the

Riverwalk from the River Club to 13th Street. An agenda report and resolution

are attached.





III. STREET ACCEPTANCE - WARNER COURT:



Authorization is requested for the acceptance of a deed to Warner Court

located in Warner Crossing Subdivision. The Department of Engineering has

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

resolution are attached.





IV. PURCHASES:



Approval is requested of items "A" thru "F":



A. Osceola Court-Muscogee Technology Park

B. Emergency Purchase of Hot Water Heater

C. Emergency Construction Repairs at the Riverwalk

D. Upgrade of Security Monitoring System at Muscogee County

Prison

E. Computer Room Cooling Equipment

F. Election Support Services Expenses





REFERRAL:



December 6, 2005

1. God Bless Fort Benning



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Bid Advertisements

(Scheduled bid opening dates)



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.



3. Three (3) Color Photocopiers (Annual Contract) ? RFB No 06-0033

Scope of Bid

Provide, repair and maintain three (3) color photocopiers; one (1) for the

Print Shop and two (2) for Geographic Information System (GIS) located in the

Government Center Annex. The minimum contract term shall be for sixty (60)

months. The contract will be automatically renewed (without the need for any

further action) every 12 months until the end of such 60-month term.



4. 30'/35' Low Floor Clean Diesel Transit Buses (Annual Contract) ? RFB No.

06-0027

Scope of Bid

The successful vendor will 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.



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Bid Advertisements

(Scheduled bid opening dates)

(continue)





December 19, 2005

1. Standing Boy Bridge Replacement / Cusseta Road Bridge Repairs Over Bull

Creek ? RFB No. 06-0041

A Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held at 3:00 PM (Eastern) on Monday,

December 19, 2005. Vendors shall convene in the conference room of the Finance

Department / Purchasing Division, which is located on the 5th Floor of the

Government Center, 100 Tenth Street, Columbus, GA, 31901. Vendors will be

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

conference room of the Finance Department / Purchasing Division within 10

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

conference shall not be allowed to participate any further in the bid process.



December 21, 2005

1. Construction of Pine Grove Municipal Solid Waste Landfill Phase 3: Cells

3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 3E, 3F ? RFB No. 06-0034

Scope of Bid

The Project consists of the following major elements: approximately 357,000

cubic yards of cut material; 72,000 cubic yards of structural fill; placement

of 24-inch thick liner base with permeability not to exceed 1 x 10-7 cm/sec,

and placement of either a 24-inch thick leachate collection layer with a

permeability no less than 1 x 10-2 cm/sec or placement of geonet and 24-inches

of a soil layer with no specified permeability; a 60 mil HDPE geomembrane liner

over 14 acres; the construction of 1,400 feet of 24-foot gravel access road;

construction of a sediment basin; installation of erosion control devices;

installation of underdrain and leachate collection piping; and leachate pump

station and force main. Bids will be accepted only from Pre-Qualified Bidders.



2. Refuse Collection Truck Cab & Chassis ? RFB No. 06-0036

Scope of Bid

Provide four (4) refuse collection truck cab & chassis to be used by the Solid

Waste Collection Division of the Public Services Department.



3. Low Boy Tri-Axle Trailer (Re-Bid) ? RFB No. 06-0037

Scope of Bid

Provide one (1) low boy tri-axle trailer to be used by the Street Improvements

of the Public Services Department.



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Bid Advertisements

(Scheduled bid opening dates)

(continue)



January 11, 2006

1. Standing Boy Bridge Replacement / Cusseta Road Bridge Repairs Over Bull

Creek ? RFB No. 06-0041

The work shall consist of bridge improvements to the Cusseta Road

Bridge and the Standing Boy Road Bridge, all 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.