Columbus, Georgia

Georgia's First Consolidated Government

Post Office Box 1340
Columbus, Georgia, 31902-1340
(706) 653-4013
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Council Members

Agenda Item # 6



Columbus Consolidated Government

Council Meeting



May 27, 2008



Agenda Report # 284



TO: Mayor and Councilors



SUBJECT: Purchase Authorizations



INITIATED BY: Finance Department





(A) STATE MANDATED SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL FEE



It is requested that Council approve payment to Georgia Department of Natural

Resources for the state mandated solid waste disposal fee in the amount of

$52,017.79. A total of 81,660.585 tons of solid waste was disposed, at Pine

Grove Landfill, between January 1, 2007 and December 31, 2007.



Funds are budgeted in FY08 Budget: Public Services, Pine Grove Landfill ?

State Mandated Waste Dump Fees; 0207-260-3560-PGRO-9208.



* * * * * *



(B) RESCUE TRAINING FOR FIRE & EMS



It is requested that Council approve the procurement of rescue training

services from Rescue Training Associates in the amount of $187,000.00.



The vendor will provide rescue training to the Georgia Search and Rescue Team,

to include: confined space, rope, trench, structural collapse and

vehicle/machinery/equipment rescue training. Approximately thirty-six

candidates will participate in the training over a 10-month period.



Rescue Training Associates is the only known vendor that can provide the

training services, as well as, logistical equipment for the training,

including: a portable Slope/Floor/Raker Unit and portable Window/Door Shore

Unit. These units, allow personnel to conduct simultaneous collapse rescue

training on several different training scenarios. If the vendor could not

provide these portable units, Fire & EMS would require additional funding to

produce the training logistics.



Funds are budgeted in the FY08 Budget: Multi-Government Project Fund ?

Fire/EMS ? DHS State Homeland Security Grant ? Education/Training;

0216-410-3927-DHSG-6601 and General Fund ? Fire/EMS ? Special Operations ?

Education/Training; 0101-410-2600-SPCO-6601.



(C) CLEANING OF EXTERIOR SURFACES AT GOVERNMENT CENTER ? RFB NO. 08-0052



It is requested that Council authorize the execution of a contract with Renew

Solutions Residential Softwash of Columbus, in the amount of $66,610.00, to

clean the exterior surfaces at the Government Center.



Renew Solutions Residential Softwash of Columbus shall provide all labor,

equipment and materials to clean the steps and walks at doorways; pavers;

walls; recast; columns; ceiling; concrete benches; concrete light frames;

pre-cast odium; flag pole area; planters; platforms; drive ramps; handicap

ramp; waterfall and fountain. Optional services include: cleaning the exterior

brick walls of the East Wing and the West Wing.



Bid invitations were mailed to thirty-five vendors and specifications were

posted on the City?s web page. A mandatory pre-bid conference/site visit was

held on April 15, 2008; eight vendors were represented at the conference/site

visit. This bid has been advertised, opened and reviewed. The bidders were:



Description Total Bid Option:

East & West Wings

Renew Solutions Residential Softwash of Columbus $ 60,610.00 $ 6,000.00

Wright Way Pressure Washing (Columbus, GA) 225,000.00 40,000.00

M. Jordan Roofing (Manchester, GA) 245,000.00 30,390.00





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

Supported Capital Projects ? Building Maintenance & Repair ? Government Center

Renovations: 0508-660-1000-CPGF-6521-22173-20080.

* * * * * *



(D) HVAC EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES ? RFB NO. 08-0054



It is requested that Council authorize the execution of a contract with Energy

Savers, Inc., in the amount of $201,525.00, to provide HVAC Equipment and

Services.



Energy Savers, Inc., will provide all labor, equipment and materials to replace

the heating and air conditioning at Muscogee County Prison, replace the heating

and air conditioning at Britt David Pottery Studio and change out the heating

and air conditioning at Cornerstone Detox Facility.



Bid invitations were mailed to fifty-four vendors and specifications were

posted on the City?s web page. A mandatory pre-bid conference/site visit was

held on April 14, 2008; five vendors were represented at the conference/site

visit. This bid has been advertised, opened and reviewed. The bidders were:



Vendors (Option 1)

Muscogee

County Prison (Option 2)

Britt David

Pottery Studio (Option 3)

Cornerstone Detox Facility

Energy Savers, Inc. (Columbus, GA) $132,000.00 $19,055.00 $50,470.00

Georgia Mechanical, Inc. (Buford, GA) 171,722.00 37,302.00 76,102.00

1st Mechanical Services (Columbus, GA) 171,644.00 61,235.00 83,134.00



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

Supported Capital Projects ? Building Maintenance & Repair ? HVAC MCP, HVAC

Cornerstone Detox and HVAC Britt David Pottery; 0508-660-1000-CPGF-6521-22248,

22249 and 22250-20080.



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(E) WIDE FORMAT PRINTER/SCANNER/COPIER ? RFB NO. 08-0063



It is requested that Council authorize the purchase of a wide format

printer/scanner/copier from American Business Equipment in the amount of

$13,450.00. The Department of Engineering, GIS Division, will utilize this

replacement equipment.



Bid invitations were mailed to twenty-two vendors and specifications were

posted on the City?s web page. This bid has been advertised, opened and

reviewed. The bidders were:



Vendors Total Bid 1st Year

Maintenance 2nd Year

Maintenance

American Business Equipment

(Columbus, GA) 13,450.00 No charge .10/linear foot

Ikon Office Solutions

(Columbus, GA) 14,495.00 960.00 960.00

Oc? North America

(Chicago, IL) 29,144.00 4,772.40 4,772.40



*The Maintenance Plan will commence upon expiration of the one-year warranty

period. The Engineering Department will request funding for the maintenance

fees during the respective budget periods.



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

Engineering ? Geographic Information Systems ? Computer Equipment;

0101-250-2400-GIS-7751.



(F) SHOPFAX ANNUAL MAINTENANCE CONTRACT



It is requested that Council authorize payment to World Information Systems,

Inc. (Greensboro, NC), for ShopFax Software Maintenance Support in the amount

of $10,240.00.



ShopFax is the Fleet Maintenance software used by the Fleet Maintenance

Division and METRA to track repair orders and inventory. The maintenance

agreement covers the period from July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009.



World Information Systems, Inc. developed the software; they are the only

company that can offer maintenance on the software. Therefore, the vendor is

considered an Only Known Source, per Section 3-114 of the Procurement Ordinance.



Funds are budgeted in the FY08 Budget: General Fund ? Information Technology -

Software Lease; 0101-210-1000-ISS-6541.



* * * * * *



(G) FLOATING DOCK SYSTEM ? RFB NO. 08-0058



It is requested that Council authorize the purchase of a floating dock system

from Wahoo Docks by dealer Great Lakes & Land Company in the amount of

$69,269.79.



A general contractor is currently constructing a new facility at Lake Oliver

Marina. At the appropriate time, the general contractor will install and

anchor the aluminum floating dock system, which consists of four (4) docks.



Bid invitations were mailed to sixteen vendors and specifications were posted

on the City?s web page. This bid has been advertised, opened and reviewed.

The bidders were:



Vendors Floating

Dock System

(3 units) Option 1

(1 additional unit) Total

Wahoo Docks by dealer Great Lakes & Land Co.

(La Grange, GA) 56,582.34 12,687.45 69,269.79

Crane Materials International

(Atlanta, GA) 72,543.00 16,408.00 88,951.00

Dock Hardware & Marine Fabrication

(Conway, SC) 75,695.00 14,650.00 90,345.00





Funds are budgeted in the FY08 Budget: 1999 SPLOST ? Lake Oliver Recreation

Improvements ? Engineering/Architect Services;

0540-695-2130-TXLO-6338-50702-20060.



(H) FORKLIFT - RFB NO. 08-0053



It is requested that Council authorize the purchase of one (1) forklift from

Doosan Infracore America (Warrensville Heights, OH)) in the amount of

$21,583.00.



The forklift is a replacement unit that will be used by the Fleet Management

Division, of the Public Service Department, to unload supplies for the supply

warehouse. The forklift will also be used, by the car and truck shops, to lift

heavy parts such as compactor blades on garbage trucks.



Specifications were posted on the City?s website; bid responses were received

on April 30, 2008 from four bidders. This bid has been advertised, opened and

reviewed. The bidders were:



Vendor Unit Cost

Doosan Infracore America (Warrensville Heights, OH) $ 21,583.00

Dyna-Lift, Inc. (Tifton, GA) $ 23,476.00

Barloworld (Decatur, GA) $ 25,865.00

Thompson Lift (Forest Park, GA) $ 27,596.00



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

Public Services ? Fleet Management - Machinery; 0101-260-2300-MNTN-7715.



* * * * * * * * *

(I) MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT FOR GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM



It is requested that Council authorize payment to First Communications, in the

amount of $13,662.00, for the annual maintenance agreement for the Police

Department/E-911 Center?s Global Positioning System. The maintenance agreement

will cover the period of May 1, 2008 through April 30, 2009.



The 911 Center operates a Global Positioning System (GPS) to record the

location of all Public Safety Units that are equipped with this system. This

equipment allows the dispatchers to look at a map and find the location of all

the equipped vehicles. This system is critical for the safety of Public Safety

units in that it provides a ?second chance? to find the exact location of a

unit in an emergency situation. The City has maintained a full coverage

maintenance agreement on this equipment due to its importance and as an expense

control measure when making the necessary repairs and adjustments to this

equipment.



The GPS units work in conjunction with the Motorola Mobile Data System

components located within the cars and at the 911 Center. The City has a

maintenance agreement with Motorola on this system. In order to protect the

agreements with Motorola, they require that the work done on these GPS units be

done by an approved vender. The only vender approved by Motorola to work on

these GPS units is First Communications. Therefore, the vendor is considered

an Only Know Source, per Section 3-114 of the Procurement Ordinance.



Funds are budgeted in the FY08 Budget: Emergency Telephone Fund ? Police ?

E-911 Communications Center- Service Contracts; 0209-400-3220-E911-6513.





(J) TRACTORS FOR RIGHT-OF-WAY MAINTENANCE



It is requested that Council approve the purchase of two (2) Challenger MT335B

tractors, via Georgia State Contract, SWC S-080773, from Yancey Brothers,

(Austell, GA) in the amount of $48,217.00.



The tractors are replacement units that will be used by the Right-of-Way

Maintenance Division, of the Public Services Department, to transport bush hog

rotary mowers to various works sites to be used for the maintenance of road

right-of-ways and City owned detention ponds.



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

Public Services ? Right-of-Way Maintenance ? Machinery; 0203-260-3120-ROWM-7715.



* * * * * * *



(K) BATWING MOWER FOR RIGHT-OF-WAY MAINTENANCE



It is requested that Council approve the purchase of one (1) Shulte S100 10?

Batwing mower, via Georgia State Contract, SWC S-080773, from Yancey Brothers,

(Austell, GA) in the amount of $12,993.00.



The mower is a replacement unit that will be used by the Right-of-Way

Maintenance Division, of the Public Services Department, to cut right-of-ways

throughout Muscogee County and City owned detention ponds.



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

Public Services ? Right-of-Way Maintenance ? Rolling Stock;

0203-260-3120-ROWM-7726.



* * * * * * *



(L) TRACTOR FOR STREET IMPROVEMENT DIVISION



It is requested that Council approve the purchase of one (1) Massey Ferguson

563 tractor, via Georgia State Contract, SWC S-080773, from Yancey Brothers,

(Austell, GA) in the amount of $20,806.00.



The tractor is an additional unit that will be used by the Street Improvement

Division, of the Public Services Department, to pull a harrow and box blade,

which will be used to cut hay to control soil erosion.



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

Public Services ? Street Improvement ? Machinery; 0203-260-2100-STRT-7715.



?ITEM A?



A RESOLUTION



NO.__________



A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF NATUR4AL

RESWOURCES FOR THE STATE MANDATED SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL FEE IN THE AMOUNT OF

$52,017.79.



WHEREAS, a total of 81,660.585 tons of solid waste was disposed, at

Pine Grove Landfill, between January 1, 2007 and December 31, 2007.



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



That the City Manager is hereby authorized to make payment to Georgia

Department of Natural Resources for the state mandated solid waste disposal fee

in the amount of $52,017.79. Funds are budgeted in FY08 Budget: Public

Services, Pine Grove Landfill ? State Mandated Waste Dump Fees;

0207-260-3560-PGRO-9208.







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 PROCUREMENT OF RESCUE TRAINING SERVICES FROM

RESCUE TRAINING ASSOCIATES IN THE AMOUNT OF $187,000.00.



WHEREAS, the vendor will provide rescue training to the Georgia Search and

Rescue Team, to include: confined space, rope, trench, structural collapse and

vehicle/machinery/equipment rescue training. Approximately thirty-six

candidates will participate in the training over a 10-month period; and,



WHEREAS, Rescue Training Associates is the only known vendor that can provide

the training services, as well as, logistical equipment for the training,

including: a portable Slope/Floor/Raker Unit and portable Window/Door Shore

Unit. These units, allow personnel to conduct simultaneous collapse rescue

training on several different training scenarios. If the vendor could not

provide these portable units, Fire & EMS would require additional funding to

produce the training logistics.



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



That the City Manager is hereby authorized to procure rescue training

services from Rescue Training Associates in the amount of $187,000.00. Funds

are budgeted in the FY08 Budget: Multi-Government Project Fund ? Fire/EMS ?

DHS State Homeland Security Grant ? Education/Training; 0216-410-3927-DHSG-6601

and General Fund ? Fire/EMS ? Special Operations ? Education/Training;

0101-410-2600-SPCO-6601.



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 EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT WITH RENEW

SOLUTIONS RESIDENTIAL SOFTWASH OF COLUMBUS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $66,610.00, TO

CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES AT THE GOVERNMENT CENTER.



WHEREAS, Renew Solutions Residential Softwash of Columbus shall provide

all labor, equipment and materials to clean the steps and walks at doorways;

pavers; walls; recast; columns; ceiling; concrete benches; concrete light

frames; pre-cast odium; flag pole area; planters; platforms; drive ramps;

handicap ramp; waterfall and fountain; and,



WHEREAS, optional services include cleaning the exterior brick walls of the

East Wing and the West Wing.



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



That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute a contract with

Renew Solutions Residential Softwash of Columbus, in the amount of $66,610.00,

to clean the exterior surfaces at the Government Center. Funds were approved

in the FY08 Mid-Year Budget Amendment: General Fund Supported Capital Projects

? Building Maintenance & Repair ? Government Center Renovations:

0508-660-1000-CPGF-6521-22173-20080.



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 EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT WITH ENERGY

SAVERS, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $201,525.00, TO PROVIDE HVAC EQUIPMENT AND

SERVICES.



WHEREAS, Energy Savers, Inc., will provide all labor, equipment and

materials to replace the heating and air conditioning at Muscogee County

Prison, replace the heating and air conditioning at Britt David Pottery Studio

and change out the heating and air conditioning at Cornerstone Detox Facility.



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



That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute a contract with

Energy Savers, Inc., in the amount of $201,525.00, to provide HVAC Equipment

and Services. Funds were approved in the FY08 Mid-Year Budget Amendment:

General Fund Supported Capital Projects ? Building Maintenance & Repair ? HVAC

MCP, HVAC Cornerstone Detox and HVAC Britt David Potter;

0508-660-1000-CPGF-6521-22248, 22249 and 22250-20080.

____________



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 E?



A RESOLUTION

NO.__________



A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF A WIDE FORMAT

PRINTER/SCANNER/COPIER FROM AMERICAN BUSINESS EQUIPMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF

$13,450.00.



WHEREAS, the Department of Engineering, GIS Division will utilize this

replacement equipment.



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



That the City Manager is hereby authorized to purchase a wide format

printer/scanner/copier from American Business Equipment in the amount of

$13,450.00. Funds were approved in the FY08 Mid-Year Budget Amendment:

General Fund - Engineering ? Geographic Information Systems ? Computer

Equipment; 0101-250-2400-GIS-7751.

____________________



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 PAYMENT TO WORLD INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC.

(GREENSBORO, NC), FOR SHOPFAX SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE SUPPORT IN THE AMOUNT OF

$10,240.00.



WHEREAS, ShopFax is the Fleet Maintenance software used by the Fleet

Maintenance Division and METRA to track repair orders and inventory. The

maintenance agreement covers the period from July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009; and,



WHEREAS, the software was developed by World Information Systems, Inc.;

they are the only company that can offer maintenance on the software.

Therefore, the vendor is considered an Only Known Source, per Section 3-114 of

the Procurement Ordinance.



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

FOLLOWS:



That the City Manager is hereby authorized to make payment to World

Information Systems, Inc. (Greensboro, NC), for ShopFax Software Maintenance

Support in the amount of $10,240.00. Funds are budgeted in the FY08 Budget:

General Fund ? Information Technology - Software Lease; 0101-210-1000-ISS-6541.

_________________________________________



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

_________ day of ____________, 2007 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 A FLOATING DOCK SYSTEM FROM

WAHOO DOCKS BY DEALER GREAT LAKES & LAND COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $69,269.79.



WHEREAS, a general contractor is currently constructing a new facility

at Lake Oliver Marina. At the appropriate time, the general contractor will

install and anchor the aluminum floating dock system, which consists of four

(4) docks.



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



That the City Manager is hereby authorized to purchase a floating dock

system from Wahoo Docks by dealer Great Lakes & Land Company in the amount of

$69,269.79. Funds are budgeted in the FY08 Budget: 1999 SPLOST ? Lake Oliver

Recreation Improvements ? Engineering/Architect Services;

0540-695-2130-TXLO-6338-50702-20060.

__________



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) FORKLIFT FROM DOOSAN INFRACORE

AMERICA (WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS, OH)) IN THE AMOUNT OF $21,583.00.



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

Management Division, of the Public Service Department, to unload supplies for

the supply warehouse. The forklift will also be used by the car and truck

shops to lift heavy parts such as compactor blades on garbage trucks.



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



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

from Doosan Infracore America (Warrensville Heights, OH)) in the amount of

$21,583.00. Funds were approved in the FY08 Mid-Year Budget Amendment: General

Fund ? Public Services ? Fleet Management - Machinery; 0101-260-2300-MNTN-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 I ?

A RESOLUTION



NO.____________



A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO FIRST COMMUNICATIONS, IN THE AMOUNT

OF $13,662.00, FOR AN ANNUAL MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT FOR THE POLICE

DEPARTMENT/E-911 CENTER?S GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM. THE MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT

WILL COVER THE PERIOD OF MAY 1, 2008 THROUGH APRIL 30, 2009.



WHEREAS, the 911 Center operates a Global Positioning System to record

the location of all Public Safety Units that are equipped with this system.

This equipment allows the dispatchers to look at a map and find the location of

all the equipped vehicles. This system is critical for the safety of Public

Safety units in that it provide a ?second chance? to find the exact location of

a unit in an emergency situation. The City has maintained a full coverage

maintenance agreement on this equipment due to its importance and as an expense

control measure when making the necessary repairs and adjustments to this

equipment



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

FOLLOWS:



That the City Manager is hereby authorized to make payment to First

Communications in the amount of $13,662.00 for an annual maintenance agreement

for the Police Department/E-911 Center?s global positioning system from.

Funds are budgeted in the FY08 Budget: Emergency Telephone Fund ? Police ?

E-911 Communications Center- Service Contracts; 0209-400-3220-E911-6513.

_________



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

_________ day of ____________, 2007 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 J?



A RESOLUTION



NO._____________



A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF TWO (2) CHALLENGER MT335B TRACTORS,

VIA GEORGIA STATE CONTRACT, SWC S-080773, FROM YANCEY BROTHERS, (AUSTELL, GA)

IN THE AMOUNT OF $48,217.00.



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

Right-of-Way Maintenance Division, of the Public Services Department, to

transport bush hog rotary mowers to various works sites to be used for the

maintenance of road right-of-ways and City owned detention ponds.



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



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

MT335B tractors, via Georgia State Contract, SWC S-080773, from Yancey

Brothers, (Austell, GA) in the amount of $48,217.00. Funds were approved in

the FY08 Mid-Year Budget Amendment: Paving Fund ? Public Services ?

Right-of-Way Maintenance ? Machinery; 0203-260-3120-ROWM-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 K?



A RESOLUTION



NO._____________



A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) SHULTE S100 10? BATWING MOWER,

VIA GEORGIA STATE CONTRACT, SWC S-080773, FROM YANCEY BROTHERS, (AUSTELL, GA)

IN THE AMOUNT OF $12,993.00.



WHEREAS, the mower is a replacement unit that will be used by the Right-of-Way

Maintenance Division, of the Public Services Department, to cut right-of-ways

throughout Muscogee County and City owned detention ponds.



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



That the City Manager is hereby authorized to purchase one (1) Shulte S100 10?

Batwing mower, via Georgia State Contract, SWC S-080773, from Yancey Brothers,

(Austell, GA) in the amount of $12,993.00. Funds were approved in the FY08

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

Maintenance ? Rolling Stock; 0203-260-3120-ROWM-7726.





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 L?



A RESOLUTION



NO._____________



A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) MASSEY FERGUSON 563 TRACTOR,

VIA GEORGIA STATE CONTRACT, SWC S-080773, FROM YANCEY BROTHERS, (AUSTELL, GA)

IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,806.00.



WHEREAS, the tractor is an additional unit that will be used by the Street

Improvement Division, of the Public Services Department, to pull a harrow and

box blade which will be used to cut hay to control soil erosion.



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



That the City Manager is hereby authorized to purchase one (1) Massey Ferguson

563 tractor, via Georgia State Contract, SWC S-080773, from Yancey Brothers,

(Austell, GA) in the amount of $20,806.00. Funds were approved in the FY08

Mid-Year Budget Amendment: Paving Fund ? Public Services ? Street Improvement

? Machinery; 0203-260-2100-STRT-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

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