Columbus, Georgia

Agenda Item #___2___





Columbus Consolidated Government

Council Meeting



January 18, 2005





Agenda Report #___10___





TO: Mayor and Councilors



SUBJECT: Purchase Authorizations



INITIATED BY: Finance Department





(A) FOOD VENDING SERVICES FOR METRA (ANNUAL CONTRACT) ? RFB NO. 05-00038



It is requested that Council approve a contract for food vending services from

Columbus Total Customizing/New York Hot Dogs to provide portable food and

beverages for Metra?s customers at the Transfer Center. Contractor will pay a

monthly fee of $25 to METRA Transit System. Contractor will be designated a

specific location to operate at METRA?s Transfer Center Courtyard, Monday

through Saturday, between the hours of 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. The menu will consist

of the following:



Hot Dogs Hot Sausages

Soda Spring Water

Coffee Chips

Peanuts Candy

Juice Sweet Tea



It was the intent of METRA to permit a maximum of three (3) vendors on site

(Morning: 6AM ? 10AM, Afternoon: 11:00AM ? 2PM and Evening: 3PM ? 6PM).

Request for bids were mailed to thirty-five vendors and the bid has been

advertised. The City only received one bid response November 23, 2004. The

bid was not opened and the due date was extended to December 8, 2004 in an

effort to contact other vendors. However, the City did not receive any

additional bids, other than the response from the following vendor:



Columbus Total Customizing/New York Hot Dogs (Columbus, GA)



The contract term shall be for one year, with the option to renew for two (2)

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

mutual agreement of the City and the Contractor.



No City funds will be expended. Revenue will be generated from the monthly fee

and will be deposited into the following account: METRA - Transportation Fund

? Government Wide Revenue, Miscellaneous-Operations, 0751-099-1999-4564



?ITEM A?



A RESOLUTION



NO.______



A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT WITH COLUMBUS TOTAL

CUSTOMIZING/NEW YORK HOT DOGS FOR FOOD VENDING SERVICES FOR METRA TO PROVIDE

PORTABLE FOOD AND BEVERAGE FOR METRA?S CUSTOMERS AT THE TRANSFER STATION.





WHEREAS, Contractor will pay a monthly fee of $25 to METRA Transit System.

Contractor will be designated a specific location to operate at METRA?s

Transfer Center Courtyard, Monday through Saturday, between the hours of 6 a.m.

and 6 p.m.; and,



WHEREAS, The contract term shall be for one year, with the option to renew for

two (2) additional twelve-month periods. Contract renewal will be contingent

upon the mutual agreement of the City and the Contractor.





NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:



That the City Manager, or his designee, is hereby authorized to execute

a contract with Columbus Total Customizing/New York Hot Dogs for food service

to provide portable food and beverages for Metra?s Customers at the Transfer

Station. No City funds will be expended. Revenue will be generated from the

monthly fee and will be deposited into the following account: METRA -

Transportation Fund ? Government Wide Revenue, Miscellaneous-Operations,

0751-099-1999-4564

______________________________



Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held the

___________ day of

, 2005 and adopted at said meeting

by the affirmative vote of _________ members of said Council.



Councilor Allen voting __________.

Councilor Anthony voting __________.

Councilor Davis voting __________.

Councilor Henderson voting __________.

Councilor Hunter voting __________.

Councilor McDaniel voting __________.

Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.

Councilor Rodgers voting __________.

Councilor Suber voting __________.

Councilor Woodson voting __________.





__________________________________ _____________________________

Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Robert S. Poydasheff, Mayor



DATE: January 18, 2005



TO: Mayor and Councilors



FROM: Angela Cole, Director of Finance



SUBJECT: Advertised Bids





January 19, 2005

1. Firefighting Accessories (Annual Contract) ? RFB No. 05-0049

Provide firefighting boots, helmets and gloves to the Columbus Fire &

E.M.S. Department on an ?as needed? basis. The contract period will be for

three (3) years with the option to renew for two (2) additional twelve-month

periods.



January 20, 2005

1. Triage Tracking Devices ? RFP No. 05-0013

Scope of RFP

Columbus Consolidated Government (the City) desires to purchase approximately

15 triage tracking devices and bar-coded triage tags. The department of Fire

and Emergency Medical Services will use the items.



January 21, 2005

1. Demolition Services (Annual Contract) ? RFP No. 05-0006

Scope of RFP

Provide demolition services to the City of Columbus on an ?as needed

basis?. The initial term of this contract shall be for two years, with the

option to renew for three additional twelve-month periods. Contract renewal

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



January 26, 2005

1. 7-Yard Dump Truck ? RFB No. 05-0046

Scope of RFP

Provide one (1) 7- Yard Dump Truck to be used by the Sewer Maintenance Division

of the Public Services Department.



2. Harley Davidson ?Road King? Police Motorcycle ? RFB No. 05-0050

Scope of RFP

Provide a Harley Davidson ?Road King? Police Motorcycle to be used by

the Motor Transport Division of the Columbus Police Department.





January 28, 2008

1. Veterans Parkway Streetscape Enhancement Plan ? RFP No. 05-0010

Scope of RFP

Columbus Consolidated Government (the City), on behalf of Trees Columbus, has

received a Transportation Enhancement grant from the state of Georgia to

provide streetscape improvements along a section of Veterans Parkway. The

project is anticipated to begin at Victory Drive (4th Street) in front of the

Columbus Civic Center, and proceed approximately 1.2 miles north to the 13th

Street Intersection.