Columbus, Georgia

Georgia's First Consolidated Government

Post Office Box 1340
Columbus, Georgia, 31902-1340
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Council Members

Agenda Item # 5



Columbus Consolidated Government

Council Meeting



September 2, 2008



Agenda Report # 311



TO: Mayor and Councilors



SUBJECT: Purchase Authorizations



INITIATED BY: Finance Department

_____________________________________________________________________________



(A) VAN, COMMERCIAL CUTAWAY



It is requested that Council authorize the purchase of one (1) van, commercial

cutaway from Rivertown Ford (Columbus, GA) in the amount of $33,726.00.



The inmate van is a replacement and will be used by the Right-Of-Way

Maintenance Division of the Public Services Department to transport prison

inmates, mowers and other landscape equipment to job sites along city owned

right-of-ways throughout Muscogee County.



On June 17, 2008 Council approved the purchase of a commercial cutaway van from

Rivertown Ford, per Resolution No.284-08, RFB No.08-0056. The bid

specifications required vendors to submit a bid price for future purchases

during the FY09 budget year. Rivertown Ford submitted a bid price of

$33,726.00, per unit, for future FY09 purchases. The vendor has provided

written confirmation to honor the bid price.



Funds were approved in the FY09 Budget: Paving Fund ? Public Services ?

Right-of-Way Maintenance ? Light Trucks; 0203-260-3120-ROWM-7722.



* * * * * * * *



(B) CAB & CHASSIS FOR 25-YARD REFUSE COLLECTION BODY



It is requested that Council authorize the purchase of two (2) cab and chassis

from Beck Motor Company (Albany, GA) in the amount of $214,632.00.



Refuse collection bodies will be mounted on the cab and chassis. The refuse

collection trucks are replacement units that will be used by the Solid Waste

Collection Division, of the Public Services Department, for curbside pick up of

household garbage.



On November 13, 2007 Council approved the purchase of five (5) cab and chassis

from Beck Motor Company, per Resolution No.490-07, RFB No.08-0015. The bid

specifications required vendors to submit a bid price for future purchases

during the FY09 budget year. Beck Motor Company submitted a bid price of

$107,316.00, per unit, for future FY09 purchases. The vendor has provided

written confirmation to honor the bid price.





Funds are budgeted in the FY09 Budget: Integrated Waste Management Fund ?

Public Services ? Solid Waste Collection ? Heavy Trucks;

0207-260-3510-GARB-7723.



* * * * * *



(C) CHANGE ORDER 1 FOR WINDOW CLEANING AND RESEALING SERVICES



It is requested that Council authorize the execution of Change Order 1 with J.

J. Morley Enterprises, Inc., in the amount of $148,837.00, for additional

services to the Government Center Tower.



Resolution No. 164-08, dated April 8, 2008, authorized the execution of a

$374,465.00 contract with J. J. Morley Enterprises for professional window

cleaning and resealing services at the Government Center Tower.



While performing the services, J. J. Morley Enterprises noticed cracks, exposed

rebar and other problems in the exterior walls of the building and submitted

photographs of such to the Facilities Maintenance Division. The building

repairs include:



Description Amount

Repair and coat the concrete structure of the roof parapet wall, including the

application of anti-corrosion and bonding agent to all exposed rebar. Acrylic

elastomeric coating to be provided by the City. 83,790.00

Prep and patch areas of spalled concrete on the building columns, including the

areas with exposed rebar. 42,777.00

Pressure wash and apply two coats of paint, provided by the City, to ceiling

soffit around the perimeter of the breezeway on the upper mechanical floor. 6,174.00

Pressure wash and apply two coats of paint, provided by the City, to perimeter

parapet wall around the breezeway on the upper mechanical floor. 3,748.00

Pressure wash and apply two coats of paint, provided by the City, to ceiling

soffit around the perimeter of the lower plaza. 7,791.00

Pressure wash and apply two coats of paint, provided by the City, to top and

inside surfaces of the perimeter parapet wall on the plaza level. 4,557.00

Total for Change Order 1 $ 148,837.00



Funding is available in the FY09 Budget: General Fund Supported Capital

Projects - Contractual Services - Government Center Renovations:

0508-660-1000-CPGF-6319-22173-20080.

(D) SPORT UTILITY VEHICLE FOR FIRE/EMS



It is requested that Council approve the purchase of one (1) full-size, 4x2

sport utility vehicle, via Georgia State Contract, SWC S-050483, from Allan

Vigil Ford, (Morrow, GA) in the amount of $21,954.00.



The SUV is a replacement unit that will be used by the Fire/EMS Department to

replace a unit that was salvaged due to mechanical failure. The SUV will be

used to tow equipment, boats, trailors etc.



Funding is available in the FY09 Budget: General Fund - Miscellaneous ?

Non-Categorical ? Light Trucks: 0101-590-3000-NCAT-7722.



* * * * * * *



(E) VEHICLE WASH REFURBISHMENT



It is requested that Council authorize the refurbishment of the vehicle wash

system, located at the Fleet Shop, from N/S Corporation (Inglewood, CA) in the

amount of $50,312.85.



Currently, the Fleet Shop utilizes a vehicle wash system purchased over

twenty-five years ago from N/S Corporation. As a result of normal wear and

tear, the system has begun to show its age and has not worked properly for over

two years. The Fleet Shop sent photos of the car wash to N/S Corporation to

assess if a complete replacement was needed. Based on the photos, N/S

Corporation can use the existing rail system and possibly other components once

they break the system down.



Funds pending FY08 carryover: General Fund ? Public Services ? Fleet

Management ? Capital Expenditures Over $5,000: 0101-260-2300-VHCL-7761.



* * * * * * *



(F) NEW SCOREBOARD SYSTEM



It is requested that Council approve the purchase of a new scoreboard system

from Daktronics, in the amount of $530,700.00, to be installed at the Civic

Center.



The current scoreboard has out lived its life expectancy by 2-3 years. Due to

the age of the system, replacement parts are becoming obsolete. If a comparable

new part is found, the electronic pulse sent through the systems demands more

on the old parts which causes them to fail. The City spends roughly

$4,000-$6,000 throughout the on bulbs and modules for the scoreboard. This does

not include replacement parts for the computers which operates on DOS, nor does

it count the man hours to replace a 1,000 bulbs every few months. There are

two computers utilized, one to operate the system and one for back-up.

Presently, both computers are inoperable. Civic Center staff has contacted

Daktronics to repair the computers. However, the vendor cannot guarantee they

will be able to find the necessary parts. The Civic Center is sending both

computers back to Daktronics in hopes the vendor can salvage parts from one

computer in order to get the other computer working. Even if the Civic Center

receives a working computer, there are no guarantees as to how long it will

operate before something goes out. Hopefully, it will last until the new

scoreboard is in place, which would be approximately, November 14th; 30 days

into the Cottonmouths season.



Daktronics is the recommended vendor because the vendor installed the original

system, has been making the repairs and is already familiar with the needs and

requirements of the Civic Center.



Funds will be loaned from the General Fund, and the Civic Center FY09 Budget,

pending a budget amendment in: Civic Center Fund ? Civic Center ? Operations ?

Building Improvements; 0757-160-1000-CIVC-7663. The Civic Center will repay

the General Fund annually with Civic Center revenues.



* * * * * * *



(G) EMERGENCY REPAIRS AT GARFIELD RADIO TOWER



It is requested that Council approve payment to Motorola, in the amount of

$35,014.69, for emergency repairs at the Garfield Radio Tower.



On May 11, 2008 and June 14, 2008 the Garfield Radio Tower was hit by

lightening which caused the transmission equipment to malfunction. The 911

Center called Motorola?s repair contractor, Columbus Communications, who found

that the system was in Failsoft, consoles down and prime site co-locator

repeaters were off the air. If the problem had not been corrected immediately,

Columbus and Harris County 911 could have lost radio contact.



Funds are available in the FY09 Budget: General Fund ? Engineering ? Radio

Communications ? Miscellaneous Equipment Maintenance; 0101-250-3110-RADI-6519.



* * * * * * *



(H) ADDITIONAL SERVICES REQUIRED FOR BROWNSFIELD PROJECT



It is requested that Council approve additional services required for the

Brownsfield Project from Jordan, Jones and Goulding in an amount not to exceed

$150,000.00.



Resolution #557-01 authorized the acceptance of a $200,000 Brownfields Pilot

Project Grant to be used to Master Plan the Enterprise Zone to insure all

aspects of development are considered. Resolution #123-03 authorized the

execution of a contract with JJ&G to develop the Master Plan. The Master Plan

also identified potential contaminated sties (brownfields) within the

Enterprise Zone. The former Hardaway property was identified as a potential

Brownsfield site after the purchase of the property in 2003. As part of the

grant, the funding provided for the development of the Brownfields Corrective

Action Plan (CAP), a Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP) and conducted site

investigations of the property. As a result of the grant, the City entered in

the Georgia Brownfields Program as a retroactive Brownfields Prospective

Purchaser.



Additional work is required in order to satisfy the requirements of the Georgia

Brownfields Program as mandated by EPA. Additional soil and groundwater

testing and delineation work to determine what, if any, corrective action will

be necessary to certify that the on-site soils are in compliance with the

appropriate Risk Reduction Standards for the intended redevelopment.



Funds are available as follows: 1999 SPLOST Tax Project Fund ? 1999 SPLOST ?

99 SPLOST Enterprise Zone ? Engineering/Architect Services ? Enterprise Zone;

0540-695-2131-TXEZ-6338-50603-20030.

* * * * * *



(I) LIBRARY NEEDS LIST



It is requested that Council authorize revisions to the schedule of values for

the Library needs list. Ordinance No. 07-44, dated July 10, 2007, adjusted

funding for the library project in the amount of $6,078,148.00.



The schedules of value included in the $6,078,148.00 were estimated amounts.

Now that work is underway, there are differences in some of the estimated

schedules of values and the actual costs. Newton Aaron and Associates, the

Construction Manager, projects the changes will result in savings in the amount

of $1,050,412.46:









ITEM DESCRIPTION ORIGINAL AMOUNT REVISED AMOUNT





DESIGN FEES





32 Design costs for items 1 - 11 67,358.00 45,000.00

33 Design costs for items 14 - 15 166,925.00 106,830.34





Total Design Fee 234,283.00 151,830.34





CONSTRUCTION





1 Add HVAC Fluid Coolers 201,000.00 279,730.00

2 Adjustment to outside air systems 36,000.00 42,379.00

3 Temperature control for auditorium 53,442.00 85329

4 Install airlock and/or modify doors from Porte Cohere to conference center

41,052.00 37,100.00

5 Modify front doors (center set) to improve operation 17,415.00 17,495.00

6 Supplemental heat at loading dock 18,000.00 8,876.00

8 Improve soundproofing at study rooms in building 22,239.00 24,043.00

9 Modify steps at bottom of grand staircase 9,600.00 18,073.00

11 Acoustical treatment in video conference room 12,718.00 7,926.00

15 Reading and storytelling plaza at children?s area, including landscaping at

plaza 1,349,419.00 909,092.80

16 Landscaping in front of Library 300,000.00 326,286.40





Total Construction Cost 2,060,885.00 1,756,330.20





EQUIPMENT





7 Working sun shades in reference reading room, technical services, children?s

back door and staff lounge 68,036.00 28,737.00

10 Barrier in front of the building 7,042.00 5,188.00

13 Super capacity drop-box 21,294.00 25,196.00

14 Additional security cameras 26,400.00 65,863.00

19 Interior signage 44,832.00 34,393.00

20 Plasma kiosk in rotunda 44,832.00 43,778.00

21 Microfilm cabinets 51,237.00 53,921.00

23 Display units 20,034.00 22,156.00

24 Power lift & cleaning equipment 5,252.00 7,926.00

25 Complete equipping of children?s and teens departments 17,292.00 19,892.00

26 Mobile communication units for reference department 19,214.00 13,913.00

30 Room scheduling software 6,020.00 10,983.00

31 ILS reporting software 19,212.00 Omitted





Total Equipment Cost 350,697.00 331,946.00

Total Design, Construction & Equipment from Batson Cook $2,645,865.00

$2,240,106.54





PROJECT MANAGER / OWNER?S REPRESENTATIVE





Project Manager / Owner?s Representative 99,250.00 109,100.00





STATE CONTRACT ITEMS (FF&E)





Computer Equipment 166,618.00 152,201.00

Furniture 42,366.00 26,328.00

Other 13,000.00 0.00

Total State Contract Items (FF&E) 221,984.00 178,529.00





BOOKS





Books 2,500,000.00 No Change





LANDSCAPING





Landscaping and green space (Rear of library; set aside as agreed) 611,049.00

0.00

TOTAL FOR ALL ITEMS 6,078,148.00 5,027,735.54





Total Projected Savings $1,050,412.46



















?ITEM A?



A RESOLUTION



NO._____________



A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) VAN, COMMERCIAL

CUTAWAY FROM RIVERTOWN FORD (COLUMBUS, GA) IN THE AMOUNT OF $33,726.00.



WHEREAS, the inmate van is a replacement and will be used by the Right-Of-Way

Maintenance Division of the Public Services Department to transport prison

inmates, mowers and other landscape equipment to job sites along city owned

right-of-ways throughout Muscogee County, and;



WHEREAS, on June 17, 2008 Council approved the purchase of a commercial cutaway

van from Rivertown Ford, per Resolution No.284-08, RFB No.08-0056. The bid

specifications required vendors to submit a bid price for future purchases

during the FY09 budget year. Rivertown Ford submitted a bid price of

$33,726.00, per unit, for future FY09 purchases. The vendor has provided

written confirmation to honor the bid price.



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



That the City Manager is hereby authorized to purchase one (1) van,

commercial cutaway from Rivertown Ford (Columbus, GA) in the amount of

$33,726.00. Funds were approved in the FY09 Budget: Paving Fund ? Public

Services ? Right-of-Way Maintenance ? Light Trucks; 0203-260-3120-ROWM-7722.



_______________________________



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 TWO (2) CAB AND CHASSIS FROM

BECK MOTOR COMPANY (ALBANY, GA) IN THE AMOUNT OF $214,632.00.



WHEREAS, refuse collection bodies will be mounted on the cab and chassis. The

refuse collection trucks are replacement units that will be used by the Solid

Waste Collection Division, of the Public Services Department, for curbside pick

up of household garbage, and;



WHEREAS, on November 13, 2007 Council approved the purchase of five (5) cab and

chassis from Beck Motor Company, per Resolution No.490-07, RFB No.08-0015. The

bid specifications required vendors to submit a bid price for future purchases

during the FY09 budget year. Beck Motor Company submitted a bid price of

$107,316.00, per unit, for future FY09 purchases. The vendor has provided

written confirmation to honor the bid price.



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



That the City Manager is hereby authorized to purchase two (2) cab and

chassis from Beck Motor Company (Albany, GA) in the amount of $214,632.00.

Funds are budgeted in the FY09 Budget: Integrated Waste Management Fund ?

Public Services ? Solid Waste Collection ? Heavy Trucks;

0207-260-3510-GARB-7723.



_________________________



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?





RESOLUTION



NO._____________



A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF CHANGE ORDER 1 WITH J. J. MORLEY

ENTERPRISES, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $148,837.00, FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICES TO THE

GOVERNMENT CENTER TOWER.



WHEREAS, Resolution No. 164-08, dated April 8, 2008, authorized the

execution of a $374,465.00 contract with J. J. Morley Enterprises for

professional window cleaning and resealing services at the Government Center

Tower; and,



WHEREAS, while performing the services, J. J. Morley Enterprises noticed

cracks, exposed rebar and other problems in the exterior walls of the building

and submitted photographs of such to the Facilities Maintenance Division.



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



That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute Change Order 1 with J. J.

Morley Enterprises, Inc., in the amount of $148,837.00, for additional services

to the Government Center Tower. Funding is available in the FY09 Budget:

General Fund Supported Capital Projects - Contractual Services - Government

Center Renovations: 0508-660-1000-CPGF-6319-22173-20080.

_________________________________________



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 THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) FULL-SIZE, 4X2 SPORT

UTILITY VEHICLE, VIA GEORGIA STATE CONTRACT, SWC S-050483, FROM ALLAN VIGIL

FORD, (MORROW, GA) IN THE AMOUNT OF $21,954.00.



WHEREAS, the SUV is a replacement unit that will be used by the Fire/EMS

Department to replace a unit that was salvaged due to mechanical failure. The

SUV will be used to tow equipment, boats, trailers etc.



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



That the City Manager is hereby authorized to purchase one (1) full-size, 4x2

sport utility vehicle, via Georgia State Contract, SWC S-050483, from Allan

Vigil Ford, (Morrow, GA) in the amount of $21,954.00. Funding is available in

the FY09 Budget: General Fund - Miscellaneous ? Non-Categorical ? Light

Trucks: 0101-590-3000-NCAT-7722.



_________________________________



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 REFURBISHMENT OF THE VEHICLE WASH SYSTEM,

LOCATED AT THE FLEET SHOP, FROM N/S CORPORATION (INGLEWOOD, CA) IN THE AMOUNT

OF $50,312.85.



WHEREAS, currently, the Fleet Shop utilizes a vehicle wash system purchased

over twenty-five years ago from N/S Corporation. As a result of normal wear

and tear, the system has begun to show its age and has not worked properly for

over two years; and,



WHEREAS, the Fleet Shop sent photos of the car wash to N/S Corporation to

assess if a complete replacement was needed. Based on the photos, N/S

Corporation can use the existing rail system and possibly other components once

they break the system down.



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



That the City Manager is hereby authorized to refurbish the vehicle

wash System, located at the Fleet Shop, from N/S Corporation (Inglewood, CA) in

the amount of $50,312.85. Funds pending FY08 carryover: General Fund ? Public

Services ? Fleet Management ? Capital Expenditures Over $5,000:

0101-260-2300-VHCL-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 F?



A RESOLUTION



NO._____________



A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF A NEW SCOREBOARD SYSTEM FROM

DAKTRONICS IN THE AMOUNT OF $530,700.00 TO BE INSTALLED AT THE CIVIC CENTER.



WHEREAS, the current scoreboard has out lived its life expectancy by

2-3 years. Due to the age of the system, replacement parts are becoming

obsolete. If a comparable new part is found, the electronic pulse sent through

the systems demands more on the old parts which causes them to fail. The City

spends roughly $4,000-$6,000 throughout the on bulbs and modules for the

scoreboard. This does not include replacement parts for the computers which

operates on DOS, nor does it count the man hours to replace a 1,000 bulbs every

few months; and,



WHEREAS, there are two computers utilized, one to operate the system and one for

back-up. Presently, both computers are inoperable. Civic Center staff has

contacted Daktronics to repair the computers. However, the vendor cannot

guarantee they will be able to find the necessary parts. The Civic Center is

sending both computers back to Daktronics in hopes the vendor can salvage parts

from one computer in order to get the other computer working. Even if the

Civic Center receives a working computer, there are no guarantees as to how

long it will operate before something goes out. Hopefully, it will last until

the new scoreboard is in place, which would be approximately, November 14th; 30

days into the Cottonmouths season.



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



That the City Manager is hereby authorized to purchase a new scoreboard

system from Daktronics in the amount of $530,700 to be installed at the Civic

Center. Funds will be loaned from the General Fund, and the Civic Center FY09

Budget, pending a budget amendment in: Civic Center Fund ? Civic Center ?

Operations ? Building Improvements; 0757-160-1000-CIVC-7663. The Civic Center

will repay the General Fund annually with Civic Center revenues.

________________________________



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 PAYMENT TO MOTOROLA, IN THE AMOUNT OF $35,014.69, FOR

EMERGENCY REPAIRS AT THE GARFIELD RADIO TOWER.



WHEREAS, on May 11, 2008 and June 14, 2008 the Garfield Radio Tower was hit by

lightening which caused the transmission equipment to malfunction. The 911

Center called Motorola?s repair contractor, Columbus Communications, who found

that the system was in Failsoft, consoles down and prime site co-locator

repeaters were off the air; and,



WHEREAS, if the problem had not been corrected immediately, Columbus and Harris

County 911 could have lost radio contact.



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



That the City Manager is hereby authorized to approve payment to

Motorola, in the amount of $35,014.69, for emergency repairs at the Garfield

Radio Tower. Funds are available in the FY09 Budget: General Fund ?

Engineering ? Radio Communications ? Miscellaneous Equipment Maintenance;

0101-250-3110-RADI-6519.



__________________________



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 ADDITIONAL SERVICES REQUIRED FOR THE BROWNSFIELD

PROJECT FROM JORDAN, JONES AND GOULDING IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $150,000.00.



WHEREAS, Resolution #557-01 authorized the acceptance of a $200,000 Brownfields

Pilot Project Grant to be used to Master Plan the Enterprise Zone to insure all

aspects of development are considered; and,



WHEREAS, Resolution #123-03 authorized the execution of a contract with JJ&G

to develop the Master Plan. The Master Plan also identified potential

contaminated sties (brownfields) within the Enterprise Zone. The former

Hardaway property was identified as a potential Brownsfield site after the

purchase of the property in 2003. As part of the grant, the funding provided

for the development of the Brownfields Corrective Action Plan (CAP), a Quality

Assurance Project Plan (QAPP) and conducted site investigations of the

property. As a result of the grant, the City entered in the Georgia

Brownfields Program as a retroactive Brownfields Prospective Purchaser; and,



WHEREAS, additional work is required in order to satisfy the

requirements of the Georgia Brownfields Program as mandated by EPA. Additional

soil and groundwater testing and delineation work to determine what, if any,

corrective action will be necessary to certify that the on-site soils are in

compliance with the appropriate Risk Reduction Standards for the intended

redevelopment.



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



That the City Manager is hereby authorized to procure additional

services required for the Brownsfield Project from Jordan, Jones and Goulding

in an amount not to exceed $150,000.00. Funds are available as follows: 1999

SPLOST Tax Project Fund ? 1999 SPLOST ? 99 SPLOST Enterprise Zone ?

Engineering/Architect Services ? Enterprise Zone;

0540-695-2131-TXEZ-6338-50603-20030.



______________________



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 I?



RESOLUTION



NO._____________



A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REVISIONS TO THE SCHEDULE OF VALUES FOR THE LIBRARY

NEEDS LIST.



WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 07-44, dated July 10, 2007, adjusted funding for

the library project in the amount of $6,078,148.00; and,



WHEREAS, The schedules of value included in the $6,078,148.00 were estimated

amounts. Now that work is underway, there are differences in some of the

estimated schedules of values and the actual costs. Newton Aaron and

Associates, the Construction Manager, projects the changes will result in

savings in the amount of $1,050,412.46.





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



That the City Manager is hereby authorized to revise the schedule of values for

the Library needs list. Newton Aaron and Associates, the Construction Manager,

projects the changes will result in savings in the amount of $1,050,412.46.



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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 __________.









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

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