Columbus, Georgia

CITY MANAGER?S AGENDA

04/02/2002





I. COLUMBUS FOR KIDS, INC:



Authorization is requested to fund a grant of $35,500 from the Crime Victim

Surcharge Account to Columbus for Kids, Inc., to purchase an Image Quest

Colposcope and two computers that will be used in the SANE Nurse Program. An

agenda report and resolution are included.





II. ROBIN'S TRACE APARTMENTS:



Authorization is requested to amend Resolution #168-00 in support for

the proposed development of Robin's Trace Apartments (fka -Traffic Gardens

Apartments) located at 1600 Benning Road for 144 apartment units of new,

affordable and high quality apartment units. An agenda report and resolution

are included.





III. PURCHASES:



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



A. Site Improvements at 1801 & 1807 First Avenue

B. Pool Chemicals

C. Dictaphone Recording Equipment Maintenance Agreement

D. F350 Cab and Chassis

E. Surplus Fire Trucks

F. Watershed Fertilization

G. Inspection Services for Rehabilitative Housing

H. Fixed and Portable Compressed Breathing Air Cascade Systems

I. Souvenir Vending Services at the South Commons Softball Complex

J. Lighting Services

K. Employee/Retiree Benefits Consultant

L. Facility/Program/Equipment Management Software



REFERRALS:

March 19, 2002

1. Septic Tanks

2. Columbus Springs

3. Discipline Policy



March 26, 2002

1. NBDL

2. Aerial Photographs

3. Proposed Tree Ordinance







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BID ADVERTISEMENT

(Scheduled bid opening dates)



April 3, 2002

1. Branding and Marketing Services ? RFP No. 02-0030

Scope of RFP

Columbus Consolidated Government invites proposal submissions from

pre-qualified firms interested in providing marketing and branding services.

As stated in the Request for Qualifications the City?s goal is to define: who

visits Columbus, how do locals and visitors define Columbus geographically, why

do people come, how often, what are the positive and negative perceptions.



2. 30-Ft Minimum Aerial Personnel Lift ? Bid No. 02-0094

Scope of Bid

Provide a 30-ft minimum aerial personnel lift for the Public Services

Department. The replacement aerial lift will be mounted on a traffic service

truck.



3. Industrial Wheel Backhoe Loader ? Bid No. 02-0105

Scope of Bid

Provide an industrial wheel backhoe loader for Public Services. The

replacement vehicle will be used at street improvement job sites throughout the

City by the Street Repair and Maintenance Division.



4. Truck Cab and Chassis with 16-foot Bed/Lift Tailgate ? Bid No. 02-0098

Scope of Bid

Provide a truck cab and chassis with 16-foot bed/lift tailgate for Traffic

Engineering Division. The replacement vehicle will be used to transport road

traffic work materials, tools, equipment, paint signs, etc., to and from job

sites.



April 5, 2002

1. Fiber Optic Services for an 800 MHz Radio Communication System ? RFP No.

02-0017

Scope of RFP

Provide fiber optics links between radio transmission sites within the City?s

800 MHz Trunked Simulcast Radio Communication System. The City's Radio System

uses two microwave paths/links to transmit voice and mobile data between

transmission sites. This RFP is part of a project to convert the existing

microwave paths to fiber optics links.











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2. Workers? Compensation Claims Management Services (Annual Contract) ? RFP No.

02-0034

Scope of RFP

Provide Columbus Consolidated Government with workers? compensation claims

management services. The initial term of the contract shall be for two (2)

years, with the option to renew for three additional twelve-month periods. The

contract renewal will be contingent upon the mutual agreement of the City and

the Contractor.



April 10, 2002

1. Storage Buildings/Concession Building at Various City Parks ? Bid No. 02-0096

Scope of Bid

Construct a concession building at Midland School athletic field, construct a

storage building at the Woodruff Farm Soccer Complex, and construct a second

storage building at an Owner determined location.



2. Traffic Sign Materials ? (Annual Contract) ? Bid No. 02-0103

Scope of Bid

Provide traffic sign materials to the Traffic Engineering Division on an ?as

needed basis?. The contract period will be for one (1) year with the option to

renew for three (3) additional twelve-month periods.



3. Internet Monitoring Software ? Bid No. 02-0110

Scope of Bid

Provide Surf Control Super Scout Web Filter and 1-year maintenance to the

Information Technology Department.



4. Wheel Loader ? Bid No. 02-0104

Scope of Bid

Provide a wheel loader for the Park Services Division. The replacement vehicle

will be used in city parks throughout Columbus.



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April 12, 2002

1. Vehicle & Equipment Maintenance Parts Facility (Annual Contract) ? RFP No.

02-0026

Scope of RFP

Provide a turnkey on-site vehicle and equipment maintenance parts facility for

Public Services Fleet Management Division. The initial term of the contract

shall be for three years with the option to renew for two (2) consecutive

years. Contract renewal will be contingent upon the mutual agreement of the

City and the Contractor.



April 17, 2002

1. Additions and Renovations to the Columbus, Georgia Convention and Trade

Center ? Bid No. 02-0085

Scope of Bid

The project consists of major new additions to the existing complex

comprising approximately of 115,000 square feet, and the renovation of the

existing facility of approximately 180,000 square feet. The project will be

constructed in two phases consisting primarily of new construction to the west

of existing facility followed by additions and renovations to the existing

building. Bids will be accepted only from pre-qualified bidders.



2. Columbus Streetscapes Phase 2 ? Bid No. 02-0083

Scope of Bid

The work includes demolition of all existing asphalt street paving, granite

curbing and concrete sidewalks within the length of one city block. The

reconstruction of this area will consist of new pavement, granite curbing,

concrete sidewalks with brick pavers, brick crosswalks, an underground

irrigation system, and appropriate landscaping.



3. Cherokee Avenue Roadway Rehabilitation ? Bid No. 02-0100

Scope of Bid

The work consists of the reconstruction of a portion of a deteriorated city

street. The work includes the demolition of existing asphalt street paving and

base material, undercutting a significant portion of the subgrade and

reconstructing the area with geo-grid material, stone base material, and

asphalt surface material.



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4. 35-Ft Low Floor Clean Diesel Transit Buses ? Bid No. 02-0078

Scope of Bid

Provide four 35-ft low floor clean diesel transit buses for METRA

Transportation. The units will be replacements for fixed route revenue buses

that are beyond their useful life.



5. 26-Ft Low Floor Clean Diesel Mini-Buses ? Bid No. 02-0087

Scope of Bid

Provide two 26-ft low floor clean diesel transit buses for METRA

Transportation. The units will replace two mini-buses that are beyond their

useful life.



6. 30-Ft Low Floor Clean Diesel Transit Bus ? Bid No. 02-0088

Scope of Bid

Provide one 30-ft low floor clean diesel transit bus for METRA Transportation.

The unit is a replacement for one that is beyond its useful life.



April 19, 2002

1. Archival Indexing and Transmitting Project for Court Records ? RFP No.

02-0032

Scope of RFP

Scan and index court documents from approximately 180,000 court cases

(1985-Date) for the Clerk of Superior Court. Case files are currently stored in

an off-site storage location and vendor will be responsible for sorting through

each case file in order to find documents. Viewing of the records is available

upon request. Full access will be granted to the successful vendor. All scanned

images are to be in a TIFF format. The images are then to be indexed detailing

Case Number, Date, Parties, Disposition, and define whether the case was

Criminal or Civil.



5. Real Estate Appraisal Services (Annual Contract) ? RFP No. 02-0036

Scope of RFP

Provide professional real estate appraisal services in various projects within

the City of Columbus involving land acquisition and disposition on an ?as

needed basis?. The contract term shall be for three years, with an option to

renew for two additional twelve-month periods. Contract renewal will be

contingent upon the mutual agreement of the City and the Contractor.