Columbus, Georgia

CITY MANAGER?S AGENDA

03/1/2005







I. FY2006 GRANTS - FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION & GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF

TRANSPORTATION:



Authorization is requested to submit two applications and if approved accept a

grant from the Federal Transit Administration for capital, planning and

operations and from the Georgia Department of Transportation to aid in the

financing of a technical study grant to implement specific items of the FY2006

Unified Planning Work Program. An agenda report and two resolutions are

attached.



II. RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM (RSVP) - GRANTS :



Authorization is requested to submit an application and if approved accept

federal funding for the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) from the

Corporation for National and Community Service under the authority of the

National and Community Trust Act of 1993. An agenda report and resolution are

attached.



III. CONDEMNATION OF PROPERTY ON WILLIAMS ROAD/WHITESVILLE ROAD PROJECT:



Authorization is requested for the acquisition of 0.058 acres of right-of-way

for County Road and/or Municipal Street purposes for the Williams

Road/Whitesville Road Project, and to authorize the filing of a Declaration of

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

code of Georgia annotated, Section 32-3-1. An agenda report, maps and

resolution are attached.



IV. RESOLUTION - PUBLIC SERVICE CELLULAR:



Authorization is requested for the consent of the assignment and purchase of

assets of Public Service Cellular, Inc. (PSC) by ALLTEL Communications, Inc.,

and the assumption of the current agreement for provision of wireless

communication service (PSC) by ALLTEL Communications, Inc., through the term

of the current agreement. A resolution is attached.



There will be a pre-council briefing Tuesday, March 1, 2005 at 5:00p.m. in the

Council Chamber Conference Room.





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V. PURCHASES:



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



A. Temporary Employment Services

B. Dual Rear Wheel 1-Ton Truck Crew & Chassis with 8 1/2 ft. Flat Dump Bed

C. 7-Yard Dump Truck

D. Emergency Repair of Combined Sewer Line



ADD-ON



VI. FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT - PRE-DISASTER MITIGATION GRANT:



Authorization is requested for the acceptance of a Federal Emergency

Management - Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant for $22,500 to be excuted by the

Georgia Emergency Management Agency. An agenda report and resolution are

attached.



REFERRALS:

February 15, 2005

1. Buffer Ordinance

2. Funding Cuts

3. Garbage Transfer Trucks



February 22, 2005

1. Streetscape Project



Bid Advertisements

(Scheduled bid opening dates)



March 1, 2005

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

A Non-Mandatory Pre-Proposal Conference will be held on March 1, 2005 at 3:00

PM (Eastern) in Room 101 of the Columbus Convention and Trade Center, which is

located at 801 Front Avenue, Columbus, GA.



March 2, 2005

1. Municipal Street Sweeper **Re-Bid** ? RFB No. 05-0053

Scope of Bid

Provide one (1) regenerative air municipal street sweeper to be used by the

Street Improvements Division of the Public Services Department.



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Bid Advertisements

(Scheduled bid opening dates)

contd.



March 4, 2005

1. Putting Green at Bull Creek Golf Course ? RFP No. 05-0018

Scope of RFP

Columbus Consolidated Government (the City) wishes to obtain Construction

Services for a 10,000 square foot putting green with 10 in/out heads (Hunter

G85) at Bull Creek Golf Course. The greens shall be constructed according to

the USGA publication, ?USGA Recommendations for a Method of Putting Green

Construction?, 1993 revision.



March 9, 2005

1. Crime Prevention Promotional Items ? PQ No. 05-0005

Scope of PQ

Provide various promotional items to be used by the Columbus Police

Department.



March 16, 2005

1. Rehabilitation of the Ma Rainey Home ? RFB No. 05-0054

Scope of Bid

Provide rehabilitation of the Ma Rainey Home, which is a historic building.

All work shall be performed in accordance with the Secretary of Interior?s

Standards for Rehabilitation. The work includes, but is not limited to,

construction of a new parking area; selective demolition of all existing

electrical wiring, electrical panels, plumbing and gas piping, foundation

repair; rehabilitation to the building?s exterior; installation of new

electrical, plumbing and mechanical systems; installation of new insulation;

rehabilitation, repair and/or replacement of all interior wall and ceiling

finishes; rehabilitation and repair of all interior and exterior doors and

windows; minor structural work on stairway; rehabilitation and repair, or

replacement of wood flooring; new architectural woodwork and cabinetry; a

fire/alarm security system.



2. Top Dresser (Re-Bid) ? RFB No. 05-0056

Scope of Bid

Provide one (1) turf top dresser to be used by the Park Services Division.





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Bid Advertisements

(Scheduled bid opening dates)

contd.



March 18, 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 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.



March 25, 2005

1. Geotechnical-Environmental Testing Services (Annual Contract) ? RFP No.

05-0015

Scope of RFP

Provide Columbus Consolidated Government, Engineering Department with

geotechnical environmental testing services for soil and construction material

testing for the development or design of various construction projects on an

?as needed basis?. Contract term shall be for three years, with the option to

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

contingent upon the mutual agreement of the City and the Contractor (s).



2. Grinding & Disposal of Yard Waste Material (Annual Contract) ? RFP No.

05-0014

Scope of RFP

Provide proposals to operate a program to Grinding and Dispose of Yard Waste

Material for the Columbus Consolidated Government, Public Services Department.

Contract term shall be for three years, with the option to renew for two

additional twelve-month periods. Contract renewal will be contingent upon the

mutual agreement of the City and the Contractor.