Columbus, Georgia

CITY MANAGER?S AGENDA

6/7/2005





I. CONSOLIDATED STRATEGY AND PLAN, ANNUAL ACTION PLAN UPDATE:



Authorization is requested for the filing of the Consolidated Strategy and

Plan, Annual Action Plan Update and applications with the Department of Housing

and Urban Development requesting entitlement funding for the Community

Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership (HOME), and

Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) programs. An agenda report and resolution are

attached.





II. 911 SURCHARGE:



Authorization is requested of a resolution to reaffirm 911 charge of $1.50 per

billable telephone for another year and the enhanced wireless 911 charge will

remain at $1.00 per billable wireless communication. An agenda report and

resolution are attached.





III. STREET ACCEPTANCE - THAT PORTION OF BUNKER RIDGE LANE LOCATED IN SECTION

SIX, BUNKER RIDGE:



Authorization is requested for the acceptance of a deed to a portion of Bunker

Ridge Lane located in Section Six - Addition, Bunker Ridge. The Department of

Engineering has inspected this street and recommends the acceptance. An agenda

report, map and resolution are attached.





IV. PURCHASES:



Approval is requested of items "A" and "B":



A. Glass Enclosure at Security Entrance

B. Grinding & Disposal of Yard Waste Material





There will be a pre-council briefing Tuesday, June 7, 2005 at 4:30p.m. in the

Council Chamber Conference Room.







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REFERRALS:



1. Employee Identification Cards

2. Unlicensed Computer Businesses

3. Britton Road Subdivision - River Road

Bid Advertisements

(Scheduled bid opening dates)

June 8, 2005

1. Sale of Fire Pole ? RFB No. 05-0087

Scope of Sale

The City has for sale a surplus fire pole, in the Columbus Fire and Emergency

Medical Services building at 2067 Commerce Street (behind Traffic Circle

Shopping Center). The successful bidder will bear all costs associated with

the removal of the pole.



2. Automatic Announcement System ? RFB No. 05-0081

Scope of RFB

Provide and install twenty (20) automatic announcement systems to be

used by the Metra Transit System of the Columbus Consolidated Government. This

automatic announcement system must allow the customers to hear clear messages

informing them of their upcoming stops. When the buses are at stops, it must

announce the bus route and destination of the bus. This system will be more

convenient for customers to use, especially those customers who are visually or

hearing impaired and those who are unfamiliar with the route.



3. Electrical Fixtures, Parts and Supplies (Annual Contract) ? RFB No.

05-0085

Scope of Bid

Provide various electrical fixtures, parts and supplies to Columbus

Consolidated Government on an ?as needed basis?. The contract period will be

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

periods.



4. Breathing Apparatus (Annual Contract) - RFB No. 05-0084

Provide the Fire Department with self-contained breathing apparatus with

mask-mounted regulators, spare air cylinders, and repair parts. The contract

period will be for three years with the option to renew for two additional

twelve-month periods.



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Bid Advertisements

(Scheduled bid opening dates)

(continue)



June 10, 2005

1. 450? Self Supporting Radio Tower Installation/Erection ? RFB No. 05-0061

Scope of RFB

The Columbus Consolidated Government desires to select a qualified vendor to

provide installation for a Valmont U-42.0 x 450? (or equal) self-supporting

galvanized steel radio tower.



June 13, 2005

1. Improvements to Fire Training Center ? RFB No. 05-0088

A Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference / Site Visit will be held at 9:00 AM on Monday,

June 13, 2005 at the Burn Building, which is located at 500 Jackson Avenue

(dead-end of Jackson Avenue). Vendors will be allowed a 10-minute grace

period. Any vendor who is not present at the Burn Building within 10 minutes

after the time slated for the beginning of the mandatory pre-bid

conference/site visit shall not be allowed to participate any further in the

bid process.



June 15, 2005

1. Radio Equipment Buildings ? RFB No. 05-0065

Scope of RFB

Columbus Consolidated Government (the City) is requesting bids for all labor,

equipment and materials to construct a new Radio Equipment Building for the

Garfield Drive Radio Tower Site and to expand an existing Radio Equipment

Building for the River Road Tower Site. Both Radio Equipment Buildings (will)

house radio communication equipment for the City?s 800 MHz Radio Communication

System.



June 22, 2005

1. Traffic Signal Contractor (Annual Contract) ? RFB No. 05-0080

Scope of RFB

Contract with a qualified Traffic Signal Contractor who has the experience,

expertise and necessary equipment to perform traffic signal construction work

for the City on an annual ?as needed basis?. The contract term shall be for

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

periods, if agreeable to both parties.



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Bid Advertisements

(Scheduled bid opening dates)

(continue)



June 29, 2005

1. Improvements to Fire Training Center ? RFB No. 05-0088

Scope of RFB

This work shall consist of all labor and material to construct concrete repairs

to the Burn Building of Columbus Fire and Emergency Medical Services. The

Contractor shall use due caution and observe all applicable OSHA standards to

prevent property damage and injury to workmen.