Columbus, Georgia

CITY MANAGER?S AGENDA

09/14/2004





I. TRANSFER PROPERTY- BLANCHARD BLVD:



Authorization is requested to declare surplus all of the property on Blanchard

Blvd except for the 10+/- acres identified that the City will save for the

Rugby "Field" and transfer said property to The Development Authority. An

agenda report, map and resolution are attached.



II. RADIO SHACK NEIGHBORHOOD ANSWERS GRANT:



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

grant of $500 from Radio Shack for two-way radios to be used during the

Before/After School Program that will provide a quicker response system. An

agenda report and resolution are attached.



III. BRIGHT FROM THE START (FORMERLY OFFICE OF SCHOOL READINESS) GRANT:



Authorization is requested to accept funds from the Bright from the Start

(formerly Office of School Readiness) for reimbursement of snacks provided for

After School Participants. An agenda report and resolution are attached.



IV. BUREAU OF JUSTICE ADMINISTRATION (BJA)- LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT

(LLEBG):



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

Local Law Enforcement Block Grant for $81,658 from the Bureau of Justice

Administration. An agenda report and resolution are attached.





BID ADVERTISEMENT

(Scheduled bid opening dates)



September 15, 2004

1. Pottery Supplies (Annual Contract) ? RFB No. 05-0008

Scope of Bid

Provide pottery supplies to Columbus Consolidated Government, Parks &

Recreation Department to be purchased on an ?as needed basis?. The term of

this contract shall be for a period of one (1) year, with an 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.



2. Concrete Pipe (Annual Contract) ? RFB No. 05-0019

Scope of Bid

Provide concrete pipe in various sizes on an ?as needed? basis for use by the

Public Services Department. The contract term will be for one year with the

option to renew for two additional twelve-month periods.



September 17, 2004

1. General Construction Services for Animal Shelter and PAWS Offices ? RFP No.

05-0004

Scope of RFP

General Construction Services for joint development of a project by the

Columbus Consolidated Government (the City) and PAWS Columbus, Inc. entitled,

Animal Shelter and PAWS Offices. The services will be performed by a qualified

general contractor, hereafter called the Construction Manager. The services

will consist of pre-construction services and post bid pre-construction

services, including such items as cost estimating and analyses,

constructability analysis, scheduling and phasing, methods and materials input,

Value Engineering (VE) input and costing, etc, as necessary, as well as

construction of the project. Construction scope generally consists of

earthwork, utility installation, asphalt paving and concrete hardscape,

fencing, landscaping, concrete foundations, structural steel frame, masonry

veneer, miscellaneous metals, rough carpentry, waterproofing, metal roof,

gypsum partitions, acoustical ceilings, floor and wall finishes, fire

protection, plumbing, HVAC, and electrical. Site is approximately 11.8 acres,

and building is approximately 37,000 SF.



September 22, 2004

1. Alternators & Starters (Annual Contract) ? RFB No. 05-0020

Scope of Bid

Provide alternators and starters to METRA Transit System on an ?as

needed? basis. The contract term will be for three years (3) with option to

renew for two (2) additional twelve-month periods.