Columbus, Georgia

CITY MANAGER?S AGENDA

5/17/2005





I. RADIO SHACK NEIGHBORHOOD ANSWERS GRANT:



Authorization is requested to submit an application and if approved

accept a grant for $500.00 from Radio Shack for 2 way radios to be used during

the After School Program. An agenda report and resolution are attached.





II. KODAK ENVIRONMENT GRANT APPLICATION:



Authorization is requested to submit an application and if approved

accept a grant for $100,00.00 from Kodak Environment to be used to enhance our

parks. An agenda report and resolution are attached.





III. MUSCOGEE COUNTY SMART START COLLABORATIVE:



Authorization is requested to submit an application and if approved

accept a grant for $32,000 from the Muscogee County Smart Start Collaborative

for a training and technical assistance program to educate childcare providers.

An agenda report and resolution are attached.





IV. JAIL DIVERSION PROGRAM GRANT:



Authorization is requested to submit an application and if approved

accept a Jail Diversion Program grant from the Department of Health and Human

Services-Substances Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration in the

amount of $400,000 each year and specify New Horizons as the sole provider for

mental health services. Agenda report and resolution are attached.





There will be a pre-council briefing Tuesday, May 17, 2005 at 8:30a.m. in the

Council Chamber Conference Room.



Also, there will be a Budget Review Committee Meeting directly following

council meeting in the Council Chambers.





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V. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) - COLUMBUS CYCLING CLUB:



Authorization is requested to entered into a Memorandum of Agreement

with Columbus Cycling Club to build, maintain and provide mountain biking

trails and classes in partnership with Columbus Parks and Recreation

Department. An agenda report and resolution are attached.





VI. GEORGIA SCENIC BYWAY PROGRAM:



Authorization is requested for the City and Keep Columbus Beautiful staff to

submit an application to the Georgia Department of Transportation to designate

I-185 from Williams Road to the County Line as Georgia Scenic Byway. An agenda

report and resolution are attached.





VII. PURCHASES:



Approval is requested of item "A" :



A. Emergency Clean-Up Removal of Debris.





REFERRALS:



1. Junior Marshal's Program

2. Public safety Advisory Commission

3. Web Page

4. Volunteer Little League



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May 18, 2005

1. Glass Enclosure at Security Entrance ? RFB No. 05-0070

Scope of Bid

Provide all labor, equipment and materials to construct one (1) glass enclosure

at the security entrance on the Ground Floor of the Government Center Tower.

The glass enclosure shall measure 22? L x 11?? W x 9? Ht.



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2. Flood Abatement Project ? 6th Avenue and Side Streets System ? RFP No.

05-0022

Scope of RFP

The Project consists of the following major elements: construction of

approximately 1,600 feet of 8-foot by 5-foot box culvert; 570 feet of 8-foot by

6-foot box culvert; 800 feet of 8-foot by 8-foot box culvert; 1,100 feet of

twin 10-foot by 8-foot box culvert; 1400 feet of 10-foot by 8- foot; 420 feet

of 12-foot by 8-foot box culvert; 500 feet of 14-foot by 10-foot box culvert;

5,200 feet of 14-foot by 12-foot box culvert; 1,600 feet of 72-inch gravity

sewer; 1,170 feet of 60-inch gravity sewer; 1320 feet of 54-inch gravity sewer;

140 feet of 48-inch gravity sewer; 150 feet of 42-inch gravity sewer; 70 feet

of 36-inch gravity sewer; 130 feet of 30-inch gravity sewer; 80 feet of 24-inch

gravity sewer; 10 feet of 18-inch gravity sewer; 80 feet of 15-inch gravity

sewer; one river outfall structure; one diversion structure; one drop

structure; approximately 700 feet of 16-inch water line; 320 feet of 12-inch

water line; 2,900 feet of 8-inch water line; 50 feet of 4-inch water line; 5

railroad crossings; 1 state road crossing; streetscape improvements; erosion

and sedimentation control; and all associated restoration connections and

appurtenant Work.



3. Panasonic Toughbook 29 Laptop Computers ?PQ No. 05-0006

Scope of PQ

Provide two (2) Panasonic ToughBook 29 Laptop Computers to be used by the

Department of Fire/EMS.



May 20, 2005

1. Program Instructors for the Dept of Parks & Recreation, Community Schools

(Annual Contract) ? RFP No. 05-0025

Scope of RFP

Provide Parks & Recreation, Community Schools with instructors in various

activities to participants in the Before and After School Programs operated by

the Community Schools Division. The term of 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.



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2. Laboratory Services (Annual Contract) ? RFP No. 05-0021

Scope of RFP

Provide the Columbus Consolidated Government (the City) (an NPDES Phase I

community) with laboratory analytical services required for the City?s Storm

Water permit. The term of the contract will be three (3) years with option to

renew for two (2) additional twelve (12) month periods.



3. 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.



May 27, 2005

1. Credentialing & Security Access System ? RFP No. 05-0026

Scope of RFP

Provide a credentialing and security access system for the City, to be utilized

at the Government Center. Vendor will provide all equipment, software and

training for an employee identification credentialing and access system.

System must be capable of interfacing and communicating with the West Central

Health District and Columbus Fire Department current software and imaging

systems regarding data file transfers and communications with bar code scanners

to and from a central base database. The existing database for interface with

the Medical community is Card Control Systems, Inc., Tucker, Georgia.