Columbus, Georgia

COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA







MARCH 26, 2002



AGENDA 9:00 A.M.



MAYOR BOBBY G. PETERS, PRESIDING





INVOCATION: Mayor Pro-Tem Jack Rodgers



PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Bobby G. Peters

_____________________________________________________________





CONSENT AGENDA:





(1) 2ND Reading - Rezoning approximately 0.92 acres of property located at 5069

Warm Springs Road from an R-1A District to an A-0 District (7-CA-02-Woodruff)

(Councilor Suber) (Both the Planning Advisory Commission and the Planning

Division recommend conditional approval.)



(2) 2ND Reading - Rezoning approximately 5.77 acres of property located

at 6001 River Road from an R-4 District to an A-0 District (8-CA-02-The Jordan

Co.) (Councilor Suber) (Both the Planning Advisory Commission and the Planning

Division recommend conditional approval.)



(3) 2ND Reading - Amending Section 4-11 of the Columbus Code so as to

authorize the City Manager to approve the operation of carnivals, circuses or

similar shows on property other than the City fairgrounds, subject to

compliance with all applicable business license regulations and zoning

regulations, including special exception use permits when required, by all

applicants for such events. (Councilor Suber)











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NON-ENCLOSURES, ACTION REQUESTED:



(4) Three New Zoning Petitions:



(a) Petition submitted by The Jordan Company to rezone approximately 54.444

acres of property located at 6551 Green Island Drive from M-1, R-4 and R-1

Districts to an A-1 District. (Recommended for approval by both the Planning

Advisory Commission and the Planning Division.) (11-A-02-The Jordan Co.)



(b) Petition submitted by Fickling & Company, Inc. to rezone approximately 2.2

total acres of properties located along the northern boundary of the A-O

section of Columbus Park Crossing from a C-3 District to an A-O District.

(Recommended for conditional approval by both the Planning Advisory Commission

and the Planning Division.) (12-CA-02-Fickling & Company, Inc.)



(c) Petition submitted by Brian Grier, Inc. to rezone approximately 7.525 acres

of property located at 7401 Whitesville Road from a R-1 District to a R-2

District. (Recommended for approval by the Planning Advisory Commission and

denial by the Planning Division.) (13-D-02-Brian Grier, Inc.)



















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MARCH 26, 2002



BID ADVERTISEMENT

(Scheduled bid opening dates)



March 27, 2002

1. Midland School Recreational Facilities ? Site Improvements ? Bid No. 02-0095

Scope of Bid

The work includes, but is not limited to, demolition, site work, concrete work,

sports field construction, sports field lighting, irrigation, chain-link

fencing, landscaping and grassing.



2. Branding and Marketing Services ? RFP No. 02-0030

Scope of RFP

Columbus Consolidated Government invites proposal submissions from

pre-qualified firms interested in providing marketing and branding services.

As stated in the Request for Qualifications the City?s goal is to define: who

visits Columbus, how do locals and visitors define Columbus geographically, why

do people come, how often, what are the positive and negative perceptions.



3. Steel/Concrete Signal Strain Poles ? Bid No. 02-0099

Scope of Bid

Provide steel or pre-stressed concrete signal strain poles for a signal project

for the Traffic Engineering Division. This project includes providing signal

strain poles for four (4) new traffic signals that are being constructed to

accommodate a roadway improvement project currently under construction.



4. Batteries for Portable Radios ? (Annual Contract) ? Bid No. 02-0101

Scope of Bid

Provide batteries for portable radios (MTS2000) to be used by various

departments of Columbus Consolidated Government. The contract period will be

for one year with the option to renew for two additional twelve-month periods.



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BID ADVERTISEMENT

(scheduled bid opening dates)



March 29, 2002

1. Historic Preservation Services (Annual Contract) ? RFP No. 02-0028

Scope of RFP

Provide Columbus Consolidated Government professional services in conducting

recordation processes as required under Section 106 of the National Historic

Preservation Act. Services will be provided on an ?as needed basis.? The term

of contract shall be for three years with an option to renew for two

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

mutual agreement of the City and the Contractor.



April 3, 2002

1. 30-Ft Minimum Aerial Personnel Lift ? Bid No. 02-0094

Scope of Bid

Provide a 30-ft minimum aerial personnel lift for the Public Services

Department. The replacement aerial lift will be mounted on a traffic service

truck.



2. Industrial Wheel Backhoe Loader ? Bid No. 02-0105

Scope of Bid

Provide an industrial wheel backhoe loader for Public Services. The

replacement vehicle will be used at street improvement job sites throughout the

City by the Street Repair and Maintenance Division.



April 5, 2002

1. Workers? Compensation Claims Management Services (Annual Contract) ? RFP No.

02-0034

Scope of RFP

Provide Columbus Consolidated Government with workers? compensation claims

management services. The initial term of the contract shall be for two (2)

years, with the option to renew for three additional twelve-month periods. The

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

the Contractor.







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BID ADVERTISEMENT

(scheduled bid opening dates)

contd.

April 10, 2002

1. Storage Buildings/Concession Building at Various City Parks ? Bid No. 02-0096

Scope of Bid

Construct a concession building at Midland School athletic field, construct a

storage building at the Woodruff Farm Soccer Complex, and construct a second

storage building at an Owner determined location.



April 12, 2002

1. Vehicle & Equipment Maintenance Parts Facility (Annual Contract) ? RFP No.

02-0026

Scope of RFP

Provide a turnkey on-site vehicle and equipment maintenance parts facility for

Public Services Fleet Management Division. The initial term of the contract

shall be for three years with the option to renew for two (2) consecutive

years. Contract renewal will be contingent upon the mutual agreement of the

City and the Contractor.



April 17, 2002

1. Additions and Renovations to the Columbus, Georgia Convention and Trade

Center ? Bid No. 02-0085

Scope of Bid

The project consists of major new additions to the existing complex

comprising approximately of 115,000 square feet, and the renovation of the

existing facility of approximately 180,000 square feet. The project will be

constructed in two phases consisting primarily of new construction to the west

of existing facility followed by additions and renovations to the existing

building. Bids will be accepted only from pre-qualified bidders.









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BID ADVERTISEMENT

(scheduled bid opening dates)

contd.



2. Columbus Streetscapes Phase 2 ? Bid No. 02-0083

Scope of Bid

The work includes demolition of all existing asphalt street paving, granite

curbing and concrete sidewalks within the length of one city block. The

reconstruction of this area will consist of new pavement, granite curbing,

concrete sidewalks with brick pavers, brick crosswalks, an underground

irrigation system, and appropriate landscaping.





3. Cherokee Avenue Roadway Rehabilitation ? Bid No. 02-0100

Scope of Bid

The work consists of the reconstruction of a portion of a deteriorated city

street. The work includes the demolition of existing asphalt street paving and

base material, undercutting a significant portion of the subgrade and

reconstructing the area with geo-grid material, stone base material, and

asphalt surface material.



4. 35-Ft Low Floor Clean Diesel Transit Buses ? Bid No. 02-0078

Scope of Bid

Provide four 35-ft low floor clean diesel transit buses for METRA

Transportation. The units will be replacements for fixed route revenue buses

that are beyond their useful life.



5. 26-Ft Low Floor Clean Diesel Mini-Buses ? Bid No. 02-0087

Scope of Bid

Provide two 26-ft low floor clean diesel transit buses for METRA

Transportation. The units will replace two mini-buses that are beyond their

useful life.









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BID ADVERTISEMENT

(scheduled bid opening dates)

contd.





6. 30-Ft Low Floor Clean Diesel Transit Bus ? Bid No. 02-0088

Scope of Bid

Provide one 30-ft low floor clean diesel transit bus for METRA Transportation.

The unit is a replacement for one that is beyond its useful life.