Columbus, Georgia

CITY MANAGER?S AGENDA

04/09/2002





I. STREET ACCEPTANCE - PEPPERTREE COURT:



Authorization is requested for the acceptance of a deed to Peppertree

Court located in Section 5, Peppertree II Subdivision. The Department of

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

report, resolution and map are included. Approved





II. VICTORY CROSSING SENIOR APARTMENTS:



Approval is requested of a resolution in support of Ironwood

Development, LLC, development of Victory Crossing Senior Apartments located on

the west side of North Lumpkin Road north of Airview Drive. An agenda report

and resolution are included. Approved





III. PURCHASES:



Approval is requested of items "A" thru "E ": All Purchases Approved



A. Truck Cab & Chassis with 12 ft Bed/Lift Tailgate

B. Utility Vehicles (SUV?s)

C. Midland School Recreational Facilities ? Site Improvements

D. Historical Architectural Services to Develop a Feasibility/Adaptive Use

Study for the Re-Use of the City Mills Grain Elevators

E. Steel/Concrete Signal Strain Poles







NOTE: THERE WILL BE A PRE-COUNCIL BRIEFING AT 8:00 A.M. IN THE

COUNCIL CHAMBER CONFERENCE ROOM.









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BID ADVERTISEMENT

(Scheduled bid opening dates)





April 5, 2002

1. Fiber Optic Services for an 800 MHz Radio Communication System ? RFP No.

02-0017

Scope of RFP

Provide fiber optics links between radio transmission sites within the City?s

800 MHz Trunked Simulcast Radio Communication System. The City's Radio System

uses two microwave paths/links to transmit voice and mobile data between

transmission sites. This RFP is part of a project to convert the existing

microwave paths to fiber optics links.



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.



2. Traffic Sign Materials ? (Annual Contract) ? Bid No. 02-0103

Scope of Bid

Provide traffic sign materials to the Traffic Engineering Division on an ?as

needed basis?. The contract period will be for one (1) year with the option to

renew for three (3) additional twelve-month periods.



3. Internet Monitoring Software ? Bid No. 02-0110

Scope of Bid

Provide Surf Control Super Scout Web Filter and 1-year maintenance to the

Information Technology Department.



4. Wheel Loader ? Bid No. 02-0104

Scope of Bid

Provide a wheel loader for the Park Services Division. The replacement vehicle

will be used in city parks throughout Columbus.





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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.



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.





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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.



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.



April 19, 2002

1. Archival Indexing and Transmitting Project for Court Records ? RFP No.

02-0032

Scope of RFP

Scan and index court documents from approximately 180,000 court cases

(1985-Date) for the Clerk of Superior Court. Case files are currently stored in

an off-site storage location and vendor will be responsible for sorting through

each case file in order to find documents. Viewing of the records is available

upon request. Full access will be granted to the successful vendor. All scanned

images are to be in a TIFF format. The images are then to be indexed detailing

Case Number, Date, Parties, Disposition, and define whether the case was

Criminal or Civil.



5. Real Estate Appraisal Services (Annual Contract) ? RFP No. 02-0036

Scope of RFP

Provide professional real estate appraisal services in various projects within

the City of Columbus involving land acquisition and disposition on an ?as

needed basis?. The contract term shall be for three years, with an option to

renew for two additional twelve-month periods. 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)

continued





April 24, 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.





April 26, 2002

1. Long Distance Telephone Services (Annual Contract) ? RFP No. 02-0005

Scope of RFP

Provide Columbus Consolidated Government with professional long distance

telephone services. The contract term shall be for one year, with an option to

renew for four additional twelve-month periods. Contract renewal will be

contingent upon the mutual agreement of the City and the Contractor.