Columbus, Georgia

CITY MANAGER?S AGENDA

5/03/2005





I. CONDEMNATION OF PROPERTY ON PARCEL 37 - ST. MARY'S ROAD WIDENING PROJECT:



Authorization is requested for the acquisition of Parcel 37, 0.031 acres of

land of right-of-way for County Road and/or Municipal Street Purpose for the

St. Mary's Road Widening Project and to authorize the filing of a Declaration

of Taking for acquisition of said land under the authority of the official

code of Georgia annotated, Section 32-2-1. An agenda report and resolution are

attached.





II. GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF HIGHWAY SAFETY- SMALL GRANT APPLICATION:



Authorization is requested to submit an application and if approved

accept a grant in the amount of $15,000 from the Governor's Office of Highway

Safety for the Columbus Police Department to enhance traffic enforcement

efforts. An agenda report and resolution are attached.





III. GEORGIA SCENIC BYWAY PROGRAM:



Authorization is requested for the City and Keep Columbus Beautiful staff to

submit an application to the Georgia Department of Transportation to designate

I-185 from Williams Road to the County Line as Georgia Scenic Byway. An agenda

report and resolution are attached.





IV. BRIGHT FROM THE START SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM:



Authorization is requested to submit an application and if approved

accept approximately $575,000 in grants funds form the Georgia Department of

Early Childcare Learning Bright From the Start Program (formally know as Office

of Schools Readiness) For snack provided for After School and Summer Lunch

participants. An agenda report and resolution are attached.



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V. STREET ACCEPTANCE - THAT PORTION OF WATERHILL DRIVE LOCATED IN SECTION FIVE,

WATERSTONE:



Authorization is requested for the acceptance of a deed to Waterhill

Drive located in Section Five of Waterstone. The Department of Engineering has

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

resolution are attached.





VI. PURCHASES:



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



A. Storm Sewer Pipe Repairs at Ragland Street and Peru Drive

B. Kitchen Floor Tile at Muscogee County Prison

C. MDT Server and Hardware Infrastructure Maintenance

D. Agricultural Chemicals





REFERRALS:



1. Voter ID Bill

2. Homeland Security Presentation

3. Employees' Pay

4. Budget





Bid Advertisements

(Scheduled bid opening dates)





May 4, 2005

1. Alternate Light Source? RFB No. 05-0071

Scope of RFB

Provide alternate light source to be used by the Police Department for trace

evidence identification. (Acceptable models: Polilight PL-400 or Omnprint

1000B).



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2. Uncle Mike Law Enforcement Tactical Gear ? RFB No. 05-0069

Scope of RFB

Provide various Uncle Mike Law Enforcement Tactical Gear (cordura type, black

in color) to be used by the Columbus Police Department.



3. Panasonic Toughbook 29 Laptop Computers ?PQ No. 05-0006

Scope of PQ

Provide two (2) Panasonic ToughBook 29 Laptop Computers to be used by the

Department of Fire/EMS.



May 6, 2005

1. 450? Self Supporting Radio Tower Installation/Erection? RFB No. 05-0061

Scope of RFB

The Columbus Consolidated Government desires to select a qualified vendor to

provide installation for a Valmont U-42.0 x 450? (or equal) self-supporting

galvanized steel radio tower.



May 13, 2005

1. Development Plan for a 120-Room Hotel ? RFP No. 05-0017

Scope of RFP

Columbus Consolidated Government is soliciting proposals for a Development Plan

for the financing, construction and operation of a 120 room (minimum) Hotel.

There are two proposed sites for the Hotel, both are located adjacent to the

Columbus Convention and Trade Center located at 801 Front Avenue. The selected

firm will provide the strategy for the development of the Hotel. The proposal

should also provide strategy for consideration, which provides opportunities

for expanding the Hotel in the future. Examples of the development strategies

are financing, construction and operation of the facility.



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May 18, 2005

1. Glass Enclosure at Security Entrance ? RFB No. 05-0070

Scope of Bid

Provide all labor, equipment and materials to construct one (1) glass enclosure

at the security entrance on the Ground Floor of the Government Center Tower.

The glass enclosure shall measure 22? L x 11?? W x 9? Ht.



2. Flood Abatement Project ? 6th Avenue and Side Streets System ? RFP No.

05-0022

Scope of RFP

The Project consists of the following major elements: construction of

approximately 1,600 feet of 8-foot by 5-foot box culvert; 570 feet of 8-foot by

6-foot box culvert; 800 feet of 8-foot by 8-foot box culvert; 1,100 feet of

twin 10-foot by 8-foot box culvert; 1400 feet of 10-foot by 8- foot; 420 feet

of 12-foot by 8-foot box culvert; 500 feet of 14-foot by 10-foot box culvert;

5,200 feet of 14-foot by 12-foot box culvert; 1,600 feet of 72-inch gravity

sewer; 1,170 feet of 60-inch gravity sewer; 1320 feet of 54-inch gravity sewer;

140 feet of 48-inch gravity sewer; 150 feet of 42-inch gravity sewer; 70 feet

of 36-inch gravity sewer; 130 feet of 30-inch gravity sewer; 80 feet of 24-inch

gravity sewer; 10 feet of 18-inch gravity sewer; 80 feet of 15-inch gravity

sewer; one river outfall structure; one diversion structure; one drop

structure; approximately 700 feet of 16-inch water line; 320 feet of 12-inch

water line; 2,900 feet of 8-inch water line; 50 feet of 4-inch water line; 5

railroad crossings; 1 state road crossing; streetscape improvements; erosion

and sedimentation control; and all associated restoration connections and

appurtenant Work.