Columbus, Georgia

CITY MANAGER?S AGENDA

6/15/04



I. CONSOLIDATION PLAN:



Authorization is requested for the filing of the Annual Action Plan and

Applications requesting funding from the United States Department of Housing

and Urban Development for the Community Development Block Grant, Home

Partnership Program, and Emergency Shelter Grant programs. An agenda report

and resolution are attached.





II. FY2005 GaDOT TRANSPORTATION PLANNING CONTRACT:



Authorization is requested to apply for and receive funds from the Georgia

Department of Transportation to perform transportation planning activities

throughout the Columbus-Phenix city urban area. An agenda report and resolution

are attached.





III. PURCHASES:



Approval is requested of items "A" thru "D":



A. Ambulance Service License Renewal

B. EPD Payment to Georgia Department of Natural Resources

C. Office Supplies

D. Plasma Video Monitors for the Emergency Operations Center





REFERRALS:



1. Dogs



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Bid Advertisements

(Scheduled bid opening dates)

June 18, 2004

1. Community Planning Consulting Services ? RFP No. 04-0022

Scope of RFP

Columbus Consolidated Government is soliciting proposals for consulting

services for community planning for Columbus/Muscogee County. The selected

firm will provide consulting services, which provide direction for community

planning strategies for the County and the updating of the Comprehensive Plan.

Examples of the planning strategies are land use, historic preservation and

neighborhood conservation, transportation infrastructure, and pedestrian

movement and access.





2. Paratransit Scheduling System ? RFP No. 04-0023

Scope of RFP

Provide a paratransit scheduling system to Metra Transit System. The

paratransit scheduling system must contribute to the improvement of passenger

transport and duty planning with innovative and technologies and services. It

must improve the quality of transit services, increase productivity and create

a better and more efficient business.