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Agenda Item # 6



Columbus Consolidated Government

Council Meeting



April 29, 2008



Agenda Report # 275



TO: Mayor and Councilors



SUBJECT: Purchase Authorizations



INITIATED BY: Finance Department





(A) FOUR-DOOR SEDAN FOR SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT



It is requested that Council approve the purchase of one (1) four-door sedan,

via Georgia State Contract, SWC S-050483, from Bill Heard Chevrolet, (Columbus,

GA) in the amount of $14,860.00.



The sedan is a replacement unit that will be used by the Special Enforcement

Division of the Public Services Department. The sedan will be assigned to a

Special Enforcement Officer to enforce city codes and ordinances relating to

solid waste violations, business license checks, etc.



Funds were approved in the FY08 Mid-Year Budget Amendment: General Fund ?

Public Services ? Special Enforcement ? Automobiles; 0101-260-2400-SPCL-7721.



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(B) ZERO-TURN-RADIUS MOWERS



It is requested that Council approve the purchase of ten (10) zero-turn-radius

mowers, via Georgia State Contract, SWC S-080775, from Moridge Manufacturing,

Inc., (Moundridge, KS) for a total purchase amount of $73,458.68.



The mowers are replacement units that will be used by the Parks Services

Division of the Parks and Recreation Department and the Right of Way

Maintenance and Cemetery Division of the Public Services Department.



Funds in the amount of $44,592.00 were approved in the FY08 Mid-Year Budget

Amendment: General Fund ?Miscellaneous ? Contingency; 0101-590-2000-CONT-9801.

Funds in the amount of $21,650.01 were approved in the FY08 Mid-Year Budget

Amendment: Paving Fund ? Public Services ? Right of Way Maintenance ?

Machinery; 0203-260-3120-ROWM-7715. Funds in the amount of $7,216.67 are

available in the FY08 Budget: Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund ? Public Services ?

Riverdale Cemetery ? Machinery; 0975-260-3620-RVRD-7715.



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(C) EMERGENCY RELOCATION OF UTILITY



It is requested that Council approve the emergency procurement of construction

services from Bell South/AT&T, in the amount of $20,315.55, for the relocation

of utilities associated with the ongoing 6th Avenue Flood Abatement Project.



The emergency relocation of the cables and removal of the poles (between 5th

Street and 6th Street on 6th Avenue) is necessary to allow the 6th Avenue flood

abatement project to proceed on schedule. The City Manager approved the

emergency purchase on April 16, 2008.



Originally, it was anticipated that the poles would be moved at Bell South?s

expense under the franchise agreement, however, it was determined that the

agreement did not include provisions for moving utility poles.



Funds are available in the FY08 Budget: Special Project-Capital Project Fund ?

Capital Projects ?Sewer Fund Supported Capital Project ? Drainage/Street

Improvements ? 6th Avenue Flood Abatement; 0508-660-2000-CPSF-7622-20797-20080.



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(D) SWIM GEAR (ANNUAL CONTRACT) - RFB NO. 08-0042



It is requested that Council approve the purchase of swim gear for the

estimated annual contract value of $26,840.00 from The Lifeguard Store, Inc.

The Parks & Recreation Department will purchase, on an ?as needed basis?,

various swim gear such as: 2-piece swim outfits, shorts, swim trunks, caps and

sun visors for pool staff and swimming instructors.



The contract term shall be for two years, with the option to renew for three

additional twelve-month periods, contingent upon the mutual agreement of the

City and the Contractor.



Bid specifications were posted on the City?s website; three bid responses were

received on February 27, 2008. This bid has been advertised, opened and

reviewed. The bidders were:



Estimated Annual Contract Value

The Lifeguard Store, Inc. (Normal, FL) $ 26,840.00

Kastaway Swimwear (Marietta, GA) $ 27,471.00

Dive Quarters, Inc. (Virginia Beach, VA)

$ 29,886.40*



*Dive Quarters, Inc. failed to provide required copy of company business

license; therefore the vendor?s bid was deem incomplete.



Funds are budgeted each fiscal year for this on going expense: Parks &

Recreation ? Aquatics - Uniforms, 0101-270-4413-AQUT-6781.



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(E) POTTERY SUPPLIES (ANNUAL CONTRACT) ? RFB NO. 08-0019



It is requested that Council approve the purchase of pottery supplies from

Mid-South Ceramic and rescind Resolution No. 487-07, which awarded the contract

to Daven?s Ceramic Center.



Daven?s Ceramic Center failed to honor the signed contract, whereby the unit

costs were to include shipping costs. The vendor was unwilling to work with

the City toward a mutual solution. Therefore, the contract was cancelled.

Mid-South Ceramic was the next lowest bidder and has agreed to honor the bid

prices submitted, October 15, 2007, for a twelve-month period for the estimated

annual amount of $6,637.70.



Funds are budgeted for this on going expense: General Fund ? Parks &

Recreation ? Pottery Shop ? Other Purchased Services, 0101-270-4434-POTT-6699;

General Fund ? Parks & Recreation ? Pottery Shop ? Supplies-Fee Based Program,

0101-270-4434-POTT-6729.



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(F) TURNOUT GEAR



It is requested that Council approve the purchase of one hundred (100) sets of

turnout gear including: Fusion Turnout Coats, Fusion Turnout Pants and

Suspenders from NAFECO (Decatur, AL)) in the amount of $113,400.00. The

turnout gear is replacement/new recruit gear that will be utilized by the

Fire/EMS Department.



To accommodate this purchase as expediently as possible, the City is

participating in an Invitation for Bid administered by the City of Alexander

City, AL. The City?s Procurement Ordinance, Article 9-101, ?Cooperative

Purchasing Authorized,? allows for participation in this IFB.



The Invitation for Bid administered by the City of Alexander City, AL, IFB No.

07-24, is an annual contract for turnout gear. NAFECO was the successful

vendor. The procurement process administered by the City of Alexander City

meets the procurement requirements of Columbus Consolidated Government; and

NAFECO has agreed to provide one hundred (100) sets of turnout gear to the City

under the same contract terms and prices.



Funds are budgeted in FY08 Budget: General Fund ? Fire & EMS ?

Logistics/Support ? Uniforms; 0101-410-3610-LOGI-6781.



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(G) LIVE SCAN FINGERPRINT SYSTEM UPGRADE



It is requested that Council approve the purchase of an upgrade to the Identix

Live Scan Fingerprint System from Identix, Inc., in the amount of $40,552.00.



The upgraded system, the TP3800 model, has the ability to take palm prints, and

will be used in conjunction with existing Identix equipment utilized by the

Police Department.



Identix, Inc., developed this equipment. Therefore, per the Procurement

Ordinance, Article 3-114, the vendor is considered the only known source to

provide and maintain the equipment.



Funds were approved in the FY08 Mid-Year Budget Amendment: General Fund ?

Sheriff ? Jail ? Capital Expenditures Over $5,000; 0101-550-2600-JAIL-7761.



* * * * * * *



(H) PORTABLE X-RAY MACHINE



It is requested that Council approve the purchase of one (1) portable x-ray

machine from Hagemeyer North America, (Columbus, GA) in the amount of

$14,750.00.



The portable x-ray machine is an additional unit needed, by the Muscogee County

Prison, to enhance prison security. The equipment will be used to screen

inmates as they return from work crews prior to re-entering the prison.



This purchase is made via the US Communities Government Purchasing Alliance,

which is supported by the Georgia Municipal Association. U.S. Communities

Government Purchasing Alliance is a nonprofit instrumentality of government

that assists local and state government agencies, school districts (K-12),

higher education, and nonprofits in reducing the cost of purchased goods

through pooling the purchasing power of public agencies nationwide. This is

accomplished through competitively solicited contracts for quality products

through lead public agencies.



Funds were approved in the FY08 Mid-Year Budget Amendment: General Fund?

Muscogee County Prison ? Warden ? Capital Expenditures Over $5,000.00;

0101-420-1000-MCCI-7761.

?ITEM A?



A RESOLUTION



NO.__________



A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) FOUR-DOOR SEDAN, VIA

GEORGIA STATE CONTRACT, SWC S-050483, FROM BILL HEARD CHEVROLET, (COLUMBUS, GA)

IN THE AMOUNT OF $14,860.



WHEREAS, the sedan is a replacement unit that will be used by the

Special Enforcement Division of the Public Services Department. The sedan will

be assigned to a Special Enforcement Officer to enforce city codes and

ordinances relating to solid waste violations, business license checks, etc.



NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:



That the City Manager is hereby authorized to purchase one (1) four-door sedan,

via Georgia State Contract, SWC S-050483, from Bill Heard Chevrolet, (Columbus,

GA) in the amount of $14,860. Funds were approved in the FY08 Mid-Year Budget

Amendment: General Fund ? Public Services ? Special Enforcement ? Automobiles;

0101-260-2400-SPCL-7721.





Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia,

held the _________ day of __________, 2008 and adopted at said meeting by the

affirmative vote of _________ members of said Council.



Councilor Allen voting __________.

Councilor Anthony voting __________.

Councilor Baker voting __________.

Councilor Barnes voting __________.

Councilor Davis voting .

Councilor Henderson voting __________.

Councilor Hunter voting __________.

Councilor McDaniel voting __________.

Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.

Councilor Woodson voting __________.







_______________________________ _____________________________

Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Jim Wetherington, Mayor

?ITEM B?



A RESOLUTION



NO.__________



A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF TEN (10) ZERO-TURN-RADIUS

MOWERS, VIA GEORGIA STATE CONTRACT, SWC S-080775, FROM MORIDGE MANUFACTURING,

INC., (MOUNDRIDGE, KS) FOR A TOTAL PURCHASE AMOUNT OF $73,458.68.



WHEREAS, the mowers are replacement units that will be used by the

Parks Services Division of the Parks and Recreation Department and the Right of

Way Maintenance and Cemetery Division of the Public Services Department.



NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:



That the City Manager is hereby authorized to purchase ten (10)

zero-turn-radius mowers, via Georgia State Contract, SWC S-080775, from Moridge

Manufacturing, Inc., (Moundridge, KS) for a total purchase amount of

$73,458.68. Funds in the amount of $44,592.00 were approved in the FY08

Mid-Year Budget Amendment: General Fund ?Miscellaneous ? Contingency;

0101-590-2000-CONT-9801. Funds in the amount of $21,650.01 were approved in the

FY08 Mid-Year Budget Amendment: Paving Fund ? Public Services ? Right of Way

Maintenance ? Machinery; 0203-260-3120-ROWM-7715. Funds in the amount of

$7,216.67 are available in the FY08 Budget: Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund ?

Public Services ? Riverdale Cemetery ? Machinery; 0975-260-3620-RVRD-7715.





Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia,

held the _________ day of ____________, 2008 and adopted at said meeting by the

affirmative vote of _________ members of said Council.



Councilor Allen voting __________.

Councilor Anthony voting __________.

Councilor Baker voting __________.

Councilor Barnes voting __________.

Councilor Davis voting .

Councilor Henderson voting __________.

Councilor Hunter voting __________.

Councilor McDaniel voting __________.

Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.

Councilor Woodson voting __________.







_______________________________ _____________________________

Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Jim Wetherington, Mayor

?ITEM C?



A RESOLUTION



NO.__________



A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EMERGENCY PROCUREMENT OF CONSTRUCTION

SERVICES FROM BELL SOUTH/AT&T, IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,315.55, FOR THE RELOCATION

OF UTILITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE ONGOING 6TH AVENUE FLOOD ABATEMENT PROJECT.



WHEREAS, the emergency relocation of cables and removal of the poles (between

5th Street and 6th Street on 6th Avenue) was necessary to allow the 6th Avenue

flood abatement project to proceed on schedule; and,



WHEREAS, the City Manager approved the emergency purchase on April 16, 2008.



NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:



That the City Manager is hereby authorized to make payment for the procurement

of construction services from Bell South/AT&T, in the amount of $20,315.55, for

the emergency relocation of utilities associated with the ongoing 6th Avenue

Flood Abatement Project. Funds are available in the FY08 Budget: Special

Project-Capital Project Fund ? Capital Projects ?Sewer Fund Supported Capital

Project ? Drainage/Street Improvements ? 6th Avenue Flood Abatement;

0508-660-2000-CPSF-7622-20797-20080.





Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia,

held the _________ day of ____________, 2008 and adopted at said meeting by the

affirmative vote of _________ members of said Council.



Councilor Allen voting __________.

Councilor Anthony voting __________.

Councilor Baker voting __________.

Councilor Barnes voting __________.

Councilor Davis voting .

Councilor Henderson voting __________.

Councilor Hunter voting __________.

Councilor McDaniel voting __________.

Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.

Councilor Woodson voting __________.







_______________________________ _____________________________

Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Jim Wetherington, Mayor

?ITEM D?



A RESOLUTION



NO.____________



A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN ANNUAL CONTRACT TO PURCHASE VARIOUS TYPES

OF SWIM GEAR, FROM THE LIFEGUARD STORE, INC., FOR THE ESTIMATED ANNUAL CONTRACT

VALUE OF $26,840.00.



WHEREAS, the Parks & Recreation Department will purchase, on an ?as

needed basis?, various swim gear such as: 2-piece swim outfits, shorts, swim

trunks, caps and sun visors for pool staff and swimming instructors, and;



WHEREAS, the initial contract term shall be for two years, with options

to renew for three additional twelve-month periods, contingent upon the mutual

agreement of the City and the Contractor.



NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:



That the City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into an annual

contract to purchase various types of swim gear, from The Lifeguard Store,

Inc., for the estimated annual contract value of $26,840.00. Funds are

budgeted each fiscal year for this on going expense: Parks & Recreation ?

Aquatics - Uniforms, 0101-270-4413-AQUT-6781.

______________________________



Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held the

___________ day of ____________, 2008 and adopted at said meeting by the

affirmative vote of _________ members of said Council.



Councilor Allen voting __________.

Councilor Anthony voting __________.

Councilor Baker voting __________.

Councilor Barnes voting __________.

Councilor Davis voting .

Councilor Henderson voting __________.

Councilor Hunter voting __________.

Councilor McDaniel voting __________.

Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.

Councilor Woodson voting __________.







_______________________________ _____________________________

Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Jim Wetherington, Mayor

?ITEM E?



A RESOLUTION



NO.______



A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF POTTERY SUPPLIES ON AN ?AS NEEDED

BASIS? FROM MID-SOUTH CERAMIC FOR THE ESTIMATED ANNUAL CONTRACT VALUE OF

$6,637.70; AND RESCIND RESOLUTION NO. 487-07 WHICH AWARDED THE CONTRACT TO

DAVEN?S CERAMIC CENTER.



WHEREAS, Daven?s Ceramic Center failed to honor the signed contract, whereby

the unit costs were to include shipping costs. The vendor was unwilling to

work with the City toward a mutual solution. Therefore, the contract was

cancelled; and,



WHEREAS, Mid-South Ceramic was the next lowest bidder and has agreed to honor

the bid prices submitted, October 15, 2007, for a twelve-month period.



NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:



Part I

Resolution No. 487-07 is hereby rescinded.



Part II

That the City Manager is hereby authorized to purchase pottery supplies

on an ?as needed basis from Mid-South Ceramic for the estimated annual contract

value of $6,637.70. Funds are budgeted for this on-going expense: General

Fund ? Parks & Recreation ? Pottery Shop ? Other Purchased Services,

0101-270-4434-POTT-6699; General Fund ? Parks & Recreation ? Pottery Shop ?

Supplies-Fee Based Program, 0101-270-4434-POTT-6729.

______________________________



Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held the

___________ day of ____________, 2008 and adopted at said meeting by the

affirmative vote of _________ members of said Council.



Councilor Allen voting __________.

Councilor Anthony voting __________.

Councilor Baker voting __________.

Councilor Barnes voting __________.

Councilor Davis voting .

Councilor Henderson voting __________.

Councilor Hunter voting __________.

Councilor McDaniel voting __________.

Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.

Councilor Woodson voting __________.

_______________________________ _____________________________

Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Jim Wetherington, Mayor

?ITEM F?





A RESOLUTION



NO.______





A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF ONE HUNDRED (100) SETS OF

TURNOUT GEAR FROM NAFECO (DECATUR, AL) IN THE AMOUNT OF $113,400. THE TURNOUT

GEAR IS REPLACEMENT/NEW RECRUIT GEAR THAT WILL HE UTILIZED BY THE FIRE/EMS

DEPARTMENT.



WHEREAS, to accommodate this purchase as expediently as possible, the City is

participating in an IFB administered by the city of Alexander City, AL. The

City?s Procurement Ordinance, Article 9-101, ?Cooperative Purchasing

Authorized,? allows for participation in this IFB; and,



WHEREAS, the IFB administered by the City of Alexander City, AL, IFB No. 07-24,

is an annual contract for turnout gear. NAFECO was the successful vendor. The

procurement process administered by the city of Alexander City, AL meets the

procurement requirements of Columbus Consolidated Government; and NAFECO has

agreed to provide one hundred (100) sets of turnout gear under the same

contract terms and prices.



NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:



That the City Manager is hereby authorized to purchase one hundred (100) sets

of turn out gear from NAFECO (Decatur, AL) in the amount of $113,400.00. Funds

are budgeted in FY08 Budget: General Fund ? Fire & EMS ? Logistics/Support ?

Uniforms; 0101-410-LOGI-6781.

__________



Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held the

_________ day of _________________, 2008 and adopted at said meeting by the

affirmative vote of _________ members of said Council.



Councilor Allen voting __________.

Councilor Anthony voting __________.

Councilor Baker voting __________.

Councilor Barnes voting __________.

Councilor Davis voting .

Councilor Henderson voting __________.

Councilor Hunter voting __________.

Councilor McDaniel voting __________.

Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.

Councilor Woodson voting __________.



_______________________________ _____________________________

Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Jim Wetherington, Mayor

?ITEM G?



A RESOLUTION



NO.__________



A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF AN UPGRADE TO THE IDENTIX LIVE

SCAN FINGERPRINT SYSTEM FROM IDENTIX, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $40,552.00.



WHEREAS, the upgraded system, the TP3800 model, has the ability to take palm

prints, and will be used in conjunction with existing Identix equipment

utilized by the Police Department; and,



WHEREAS, Identix, Inc., developed this equipment. Therefore, per the

Procurement Ordinance, Article 3-114, the vendor is considered the only known

source to provide and maintain the equipment.



NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS

FOLLOWS:



That the City Manager is hereby authorized to purchase an upgrade to

the Identix Live Scan Fingerprint System from Identix, Inc., in the amount of

$40,552. Funds were approved in the FY08 Mid-Year Budget Amendment: General

Fund ? Sheriff ? Jail ? Capital Expenditures Over $5,000;

0101-550-2600-JAIL-7761.





Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia,

held the _________ day of ____________, 2008 and adopted at said meeting by the

affirmative vote of _________ members of said Council.



Councilor Allen voting __________.

Councilor Anthony voting __________.

Councilor Baker voting __________.

Councilor Barnes voting __________.

Councilor Davis voting .

Councilor Henderson voting __________.

Councilor Hunter voting __________.

Councilor McDaniel voting __________.

Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.

Councilor Woodson voting __________.







_______________________________ _____________________________

Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Jim Wetherington, Mayor

?ITEM H?



A RESOLUTION



NO.__________



A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) PORTABLE X-RAY MACHINE

FROM HAGEMEYER NORTH AMERICA, (COLUMBUS, GA) IN THE AMOUNT OF $14,750.



WHEREAS, the portable x-ray machine is an additional unit needed, by

the Muscogee County Prison, to enhance prison security. The equipment will be

used to screen inmates as they return from work crews prior to re-entering the

prison, and;



WHEREAS, this purchase is made via the US Communities Government

Purchasing Alliance, which is supported by the Georgia Municipal Association.

U.S. Communities Government Purchasing Alliance is a nonprofit instrumentality

of government that assists local and state government agencies, school

districts (K-12), higher education, and nonprofits in reducing the cost of

purchased goods through pooling the purchasing power of public agencies

nationwide. This is accomplished through competitively solicited contracts for

quality products through lead public agencies.



NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:



That the City Manager is hereby authorized to purchase one (1) portable x-ray

machine from Hagemeyer North America, (Columbus, GA) in the amount of

$14,750.00. Funds were approved in the FY08 Mid-Year Budget Amendment:

General Fund? Muscogee County Prison ? Warden ? Capital Expenditures Over

$5,000.00; 0101-420-1000-MCCI-7761.

_______________



Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia,

held the _________ day of ____________, 2008 and adopted at said meeting by the

affirmative vote of _________ members of said Council.



Councilor Allen voting __________.

Councilor Anthony voting __________.

Councilor Baker voting __________.

Councilor Barnes voting __________.

Councilor Davis voting .

Councilor Henderson voting __________.

Councilor Hunter voting __________.

Councilor McDaniel voting __________.

Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.

Councilor Woodson voting __________.

_______________________________ _____________________________

Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Jim Wetherington, Mayor



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