Columbus, Georgia

CITY MANAGER?S AGENDA

03/15/2005





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



Authorization is requested for the acquisition of Parcel 37 for the St. Mary's

Road widening project, 0.031 acres (1,359.65 square feet), of land for

right-of-way for County Road and/or Municipal Street purposes. An agenda report

and resolution are attached.





II. CONDEMNATION ON PROPERTY ON PARCEL 31 - ST. MARY'S ROAD WIDENING PROJECT:



Authorization is requested for the acquisition of Parcel 31 for the St. Mary's

Road widening project, 0.032 acres (1,366.46) square feet), of land for

right-of-away for County Road and/or Municipal Street purposes. An agenda

report and resolution are attached.



III. CONDEMNATION OF PROPERTY (#2) ON WILLIAMS/WHITESVILLE ROAD PROJECT:



Authorization is requested for the acquisition of Parcel 2 containing 0.013

acres for right of way for the Williams/Whitesville Road Project through

condemnation to clear title. An agenda report and resolution are attached.





IV. WILLIAMS/WHITESVILLE ROAD PROJECT - AMENDING RESOLUTION 125-5:



Authorization is requested to amend the Resolution 125-05 for the Condemnation

of Property on Williams/ Whitesville Road to correct the legal description. An

agenda report and resolution are attached.





V. WHITESVILLE/WILLIAMS ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY PROJECT:



Authorization is requested to execute a City Right of Way Agreement with the

Georgia Department of Transportation for a County contract to re-construct the

Whitesville Road/Williams Road improvement project. An agenda report and

resolution are attached.





VI. SURPLUS PROPERTY TRANSFER - THE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF COLUMBUS:



Authorization is requested to transfer 4.5 +/- Acres of property at

1825 Victory Drive to The Development Authority of Columbus to construct a

facility for a prospect. An agenda report, Map and resolution are attached.





VII. PURCHASES:



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



A. Triage Tracking Devices

B. Firefighting Accessories

C. Furniture for Office of Homeland Security

D. Annual Maintenance Cost BellSouth Cisco/Avvid IP Phone System







Bid Advertisements

(Scheduled bid opening dates)

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.



March 18, 2005

1. Engineering Services Related to the Construction of Pine Grove MSW

Landfill Phase 3 ? Cells 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 3E and 3F ? RFP No. 05-0016

Scope of RFP

Columbus Consolidated Government is requesting proposals to provide

Construction Documents, Construction Administration, and Construction Quality

Assurance (CQA) Services during the construction of Phase 3, Cells 3A, 3B, 3C,

3D, 3E, and 3F of the Pine Grove Municipal Solid Waste Landfill (MSW).

Services should include relevant engineering and design, surveying,

construction administration, construction inspection, materials sampling and

testing, preparation of analytical reports, and all other reporting necessary

to satisfy regulatory provisions for CQA documentation.



March 23, 2005

1. Playground Mulch (Annual Contract) ? RFB No. 05-0057

Scope of Bid

Provide playground mulch to the Columbus Parks and Recreation Services

on an ?as needed? basis. The contract period will be for three years with the

option to renew for two additional twelve-month periods.



2. Pool Chemicals (Annual Contract) ? RFB No. 05-0058

Scope of Bid

Provide water treatment chemicals to be used in the City?s swimming

pools for Parks & recreation on an ?as needed basis?. The contract period will

be for three years with the option to renew for two additional twelve- month

periods.



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.



April 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.