Columbus, Georgia

CITY MANAGER?S AGENDA

11/15/2005





I. SAINT MARY'S ROAD WIDENING PROJECT - PARCEL 19:



Authorization is requested for the acquisition of Parcel 19, 0.057

acres of land for right-of-away for County Road and/or Municipal Street

purposes for the St. Mary's Road Widening Project and to authorize the filing

of a Declaration of Taking for the acquisition of said land under the authority

of the official code of Georgia annotated, Section 32-3-1. An agenda report and

resolution are attached.





II. CONDEMNATION OF PROPERTY ON SAINT MARY'S ROAD WIDENING PROJECT - PARCEL 50:



Authorization is requested for the acquisition of Parcel 50, 0.041

acres of land for right-of-away for County Road and/or Municipal Street

purposes for the St. Mary's Road Widening Project and to authorize the filing

of a Declaration of Taking for the acquisition of said land under the authority

of the official code of Georgia annotated, Section 32-3-1. An agenda report and

resolution are attached.





III. CHATTAHOOCHEE LAND TRANSFER:



Authorization is requested for the transfer of property purchased in

the name of the Columbus Economic Development Corporation (CEDC) and known as

"Chattahoochee Land" a/k/a Tax Map #002-0002 to the Development Authority. An

agenda report and resolution are attached.













There will be a pre-council briefing Tuesday, November 15, 2005 at 8:30 a.m. in

the Council Chamber Conference Room.





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IV. PURCHASES:



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



A. Welding/Metal Fabrication Services

B. Pest Control Services

C. Surplus Vehicles and Miscellaneous Medical Equipment



ADD ON:



GEORGIA POWER - MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING:



Authorization is requested to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with

Georgia Power that outlines a plan to help preserve, protect and develop a safe

and healthy urban forest in the community. A resolution is attached.



REFERRALS:



1. Overlay District

2. Wireless Communication Tower





Bid Advertisements

(Scheduled bid opening dates)





November 16, 2005

1. Computer Room Cooling Equipment ? RFB No. 06-0029

Scope of Bid

Columbus Consolidated Government is requesting bids to provide and install a

new Data Aire? water cooled computer room unit (10 ton), a new Evapco? ICT

induced draft discharge counter flow cooling tower, and a new Patterson Pump

Company end suction centrifugal pump.



2. Osceola Court-Muscogee County Technology Park ? RFB No. 06-0022

Scope of Bid

The work shall consist of the construction of Osceola Court in the Muscogee

Technology Park, in accordance with the designated plans and specifications.

The Contractor shall be required to maintain public access to all residences

and businesses located within the project area.



November 30, 2005

1. 30'/35' Low Floor Clean Diesel Transit Buses (Annual Contract) ? RFB

No. 06-0027

Scope of Bid

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

to provide 30'/35' low floor clean diesel transit buses to METRA on an ?as

needed? basis. The City anticipates purchasing approximately 12 buses over a

four (4) year period.



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Bid Advertisements

(Scheduled bid opening dates)

(continue)



December 14, 2005

1. Heritage Park Fountain Maintenance (Annual Contract) ? RFB No. 06-0031

Scope of Bid

Establish an annual contract with a qualified contractor for cleaning

(skimming, vacuuming, cleaning the pit and adding chemicals as needed) and

maintaining jumping jets on a weekly basis. The term of contract shall be for

two years, with the option to renew for three (3) additional twelve-month

periods. Contract renewal shall be contingent upon the mutual agreement of the

City and the Contractor.



2. HVAC Controls Repair/Replacement (Annual Contract) ? RFB No. 06-0032

Scope of Bid

Provide repair/replacement on HVAC controls on an ?as needed basis?.

Contractor will provide service for electric and pneumatic controls on the HVAC

systems at various City buildings. The term of contract shall be for two

years, with the option to renew for three (3) additional twelve-month periods.

Contract renewal shall be contingent upon the mutual agreement of the City and

the Contractor.