Columbus, Georgia

CITY MANAGER?S AGENDA

04/05/2005





I. EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL GRANT:



Authorization is requested to submit an application and if approved accept a

grant in the amount of $100,000 from the Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office

of Justice Programs, for the operation of a Juvenile Drug Court Program. An

agenda report and resolution are attached.





II. STREET ACCEPTANCE - CUL-DE-SAC OF WILLIAMS HILL ROAD LOCATED IN GREEN

ISLAND HILLS:



Authorization is requested for the acceptance of a deed to the cul-de-sac at

the northern terminus of Williams Hill Road located in Green Island Hills. The

Department of Engineering has inspected this cul-de-sac and recommends the

acceptance. An agenda report, map and resolution are attached.





III. PURCHASES:



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



A. Bad Check Recovery Services

B. Municipal Street Sweeper

C. Change Order - Additional Furnishings for the New Library

D. Mobile Data Computers with Automatic Vehicle Location AVL Unit

E. Annual Maintenance Contract for the E911 Telephone System Upgrade





REFERRALS:



1. Soccer Grant

2. Budget Issues

3. Utilities Companies







There will be a pre-council briefing Tuesday, April 5, 2005 at 5:15p.m. in the

Council Chamber Conference Room.





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Bid Advertisements

(Scheduled bid opening dates)



April 8, 2005

1. Emergency Clean-up and Removal of Debris (Annual Contract) ?

RFP No. 05-0011

Scope of RFP

The City of Columbus invites qualified vendors to submit proposals for

emergency clean up and removal of debris resulting from natural or man-made

disasters on an ?as needed basis?. The term of contract shall be for two

years, with an option to renew for three (3) additional twelve-month periods.

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

the Contractor (s).



April 21, 2005

1. 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.







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Bid Advertisements

(Scheduled bid opening dates)

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April 27, 2005

1. Rigdon Park Baseball Fields Modifications ? RFB No. 05-0063

Scope of Bid

Provide all labor, equipment and materials to modify the Rigdon Park baseball

fields. The work is required for the ASA Girls 18 & Up Fast Pitch National

Championships, which will be held on July 31, 2005 ? August 7, 2005. It is the

responsibility of all bidders to examine the work area, prior to submitting a

bid. Rigdon Park is located at the end of Hawthorne Drive, just off South

Lumpkin Rd.



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.