Columbus, Georgia

CITY MANAGER?S AGENDA

6/14/2005







I. CONDEMNATION OF PROPERTY - SATILLA COMMUNICATION:



Authorization is requested for the condemnation of part of Land Lots 55 and 56

of the 7th District of Columbus containing 99.92 acres of land on South Lumpkin

Road to clear title for the acquisition of said property. An agenda report and

resolution are attached.



II. QUIT CLAIM - PART OF LAND FORMERLY KNOWN AS HAMILTON ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY ON

18TH STREET AND VETERANS PARKWAY.



Authorization is requested to declare 0.215 +/- acres of land formerly known as

Part of Hamilton Road Right-of-Way on 18th Street and Veterans Parkway (in

exchange for property for the 5th Avenue Road Widening project) as surplus and

execute a Quit Claim Deed to Doctors Hospital for said property. An agenda

report, map and resolution are attached.



III. FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION GRANT - AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM:



Authorization is requested for the acceptance of a $2,089,000 grant

proposed by the Federal Aviation Administration as co-sponsor with the Columbus

Metropolitan Airport. A report and resolution are attached.



IV. PURCHASES:



Approval is requested of items "A" and "B":



A. Emergency Purchase of Heavy Duty Truck

B. Change Order No. 6 for Sculpture and for CD/DVD

Security Cases at the New Library



REFERRALS:



1. Bull Creek Golf Course







There will be a pre-council briefing Tuesday, June 14, 2005 at 8:30a.m. in the

Council Chamber Conference Room on various issues.







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Bid Advertisements

(Scheduled bid opening dates)



June 15, 2005

1. Radio Equipment Buildings ? RFB No. 05-0065

Scope of RFB

Columbus Consolidated Government (the City) is requesting bids for all labor,

equipment and materials to construct a new Radio Equipment Building for the

Garfield Drive Radio Tower Site and to expand an existing Radio Equipment

Building for the River Road Tower Site. Both Radio Equipment Buildings (will)

house radio communication equipment for the City?s 800 MHz Radio Communication

System.



2. Weather Station ? RFB No. 05-0079

Scope of RFB

Provide and install a weather station to be used by the Columbus Fire/EMS

Department.



3. Security Cameras (Annual Contract) ? RFB No. 05-0086

Scope of RFB

Provide security cameras to be installed on buses for the METRA

Transit System of the Columbus Consolidated Government.



June 17, 2005

1. Cherokee Avenue Guardrail ? RFB No. 05-0089

A Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference / Site Visit will be held at 9:00 AM on Friday,

June 17, 2005 at the Lakebottom Park Concession Stand (directions attached).

Vendors will be allowed a 10-minute grace period. Any vendor who is not

present at the Lakebottom Park Concession Stand within 10 minutes after the

time slated for the beginning of the mandatory pre-bid conference/site visit

shall not be allowed to participate any further in the bid process.



June 22, 2005

1. Traffic Signal Contractor (Annual Contract) ? RFB No. 05-0080

Scope of RFB

Contract with a qualified Traffic Signal Contractor who has the experience,

expertise and necessary equipment to perform traffic signal construction work

for the City on an annual ?as needed basis?. The contract term shall be for

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

periods, if agreeable to both parties.



2. Swipe Card Vending Machine? RFB No. 05-0073

Scope of RFB

Provide and install a swipe card vending machine to be used by the Metra

Transit System of the Columbus Consolidated Government. The swipe card vending

machine will accept fare pay and must have the ability to make change in both

bills and coins. It must also be compatible with the current GFI CentsABill

swipe cards and farebox system.



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Bid Advertisements

(Scheduled bid opening dates)

continued



June 24, 2005

1. 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.



June 29, 2005

1. Improvements to Fire Training Center ? RFB No. 05-0088

Scope of RFB

This work shall consist of all labor and material to construct concrete repairs

to the Burn Building of Columbus Fire and Emergency Medical Services. The

Contractor shall use due caution and observe all applicable OSHA standards to

prevent property damage and injury to workmen.



July 6, 2005

1. Cherokee Avenue Guardrail ? RFB No. 05-0089

Scope of Bid

The Department of Engineering is Requesting Proposals to construct ?T? Beam

Guardrail in accordance with Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT)

standards along the west side of Cherokee Avenue. Beginning on the north side

of Garrard Street and continuing northward along Cherokee Avenue to

approximately 500 feet north of the intersection of Cherokee Avenue and Elgin

Drive.