Columbus, Georgia

CITY MANAGER?S AGENDA

01/04/2005





I. GEORGIA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (GEMA) - HOMELAND SECURITY EXERCISE AND

EVALUATION PROGRAM (GHSEEP) GRANT:

Authorization is requested to accept a grant for $88,894 from the Georgia

Emergency Management Agency funded through the Georgia Homeland Security

Exercise and Evaluation Program (GHSEEP) and amend the budget by increasing the

Multi-Governmental fund for the amount of the grant. An agenda report and

resolution are attached.





II. GRANT - SALTON ANTITRUST SETTLEMENT FUNDS - JUVENILE DRUG PROGRAM:

Authorization is requested to submit an application and accept a $50,000 grant

from the Salton Antitrust Settlement Fund for the purpose of providing services

for the Columbus/Muscogee County Juvenile Drug Court Program and amend the

Multi-Governmental fund for the awarded/approved amount. An agenda report and

resolution are attached.





III. GRANT APPLICATION - NATIONAL CRIMINAL HISTORY IMPLEMENTATION GRANT:

Authorization is requested to submit an application and accept a $23,829 grant

from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) and the purchase of equipment

and training from IDentix for the National Criminal History Implementation

Grant as well as amend the Multi-Governmental fund for the amount of the

grant. An agenda report and resolution are attached.





IV. ASSOCIATION COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF GEORGIA -GROUP SELF-INSURANCE WORKERS'

COMPENSATION FUND'S (ACCG-GSIWCF) SAFETY INCENTIVE PROGRAM:



Authorization is requested to participate in the ACCG-GSIWCF's Safety

Incentive Program. An agenda report and resolution are attached.





There will be a pre-council briefing Tuesday, January 4, 2005 at 5:00p.m. in

the Council Chamber Conference Room.







V. GEORGIA PUBLIC DEFENDER STANDARDS COUNCIL - CONTRACT:



Authorization is requested to establish the Circuit wide Public

Defenders Base budget from January 1 ? June 30, 2005 for Muscogee County at

$478,000 and authorize the Mayor to enter into a contract for the same period

with the Georgia Public Defender Standards Council to provide administrative

support for Public Defender personnel in the Superior and Juvenile Court. An

agenda report and resolution are attached.





VI. STEELECREEK COURT LOCATED IN SECTION ONE, STEELECREEK SUBDIVISION:



Authorization is requested for the acceptance of a deed to a portion of

SteelCreek Drive and a portion of SteeleCreek Court located in Section One,

StreeleCreek Subdivision. The Department of Engineering has inspected these

streets and recommends the acceptance. An agenda report, map and resolution

are attached.





VII. PURCHASES:



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



A. Automated Vehicle Location System Maintenance Agreement

B. Railroad Crossing - Precast Concrete Panels

C. Livescan Fingerprint System

D. Surplus Emergency Vehicles

E. Roof Restoration at Various Locations

F. Emergency Replacement of Storm Water Pipe





Bid Advertisements

(Scheduled bid opening dates)



January 5, 2005

1. Ford Crown Victoria Pursuit Vehicles? RFB No. 05-0039

Scope of Bid

Provide thirty-eight (38) Ford Crown Victoria Police Pursuit Vehicles to be

used by the Police Department, Sheriff Department and Marshal Department. Due

to interior and storage space needs, the City has decided that the Ford Crown

Victoria is the only pursuit car that meets those needs.



January 7, 2005

1. Exclusive Soft Drink Vending Services & Pouring Rights for Edgewood

Park (Annual Contract) ?

RFP No. 05-0007

Scope of Bid

Provide the Columbus Consolidated Government (the City) soft drink vending

services & pouring rights for Edgewood Park. The contract term will be for a

period of nineteen (19) months ending July 24, 2006. Provisions for

termination of the contract between the contractor and Columbus Consolidated

Government will be made a part of the final contract.



2. Low Floor Mini-Bus (Annual Contract) ? RFB No. 05-0045

Scope of Bid

The Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia (the City) is seeking vendors

to provide Low Floor Mini Buses to METRA on an ?as needed? basis. The City

anticipates purchasing approximately 12 buses over a four (4) year period.



January 14, 2005

1. Bad Check Recovery Services (Annual Contract) ? RFP No. 05-0012

Scope of Bid

The City of Columbus invites qualified firms to submit proposals for

the provision of recovery services related to bad checks on an ?as needed

basis?. The initial term of this contract shall be for one year, with the

option to renew for two additional twelve-month periods. Contract renewal will

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



January 20, 2005

1. Triage Tracking Devices ? RFP No. 05-0013

Scope of RFP

Columbus Consolidated Government (the City) desires to purchase approximately

15 triage tracking devices and bar-coded triage tags. The department of Fire

and Emergency Medical Services will use the items.



January 21, 2005

1. Demolition Services (Annual Contract) ? RFP No. 05-0006

Scope of RFP

Provide demolition services to the City of Columbus on an ?as needed

basis?. The initial term of this 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.