Columbus, Georgia

Georgia's First Consolidated Government

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



Agenda Item # 1





Columbus Consolidated Government

Council Meeting



October 17, 2006





Agenda Report # 47



TO: Mayor and Councilors



SUBJECT: Purchase Authorizations



INITIATED BY: Finance Department



(A) ONE-MAN POTHOLE PATCHER - RFB NO. 07-0016



It is requested that Council authorize the purchase of one (1) one-man pothole

patcher from Reynolds-Warren Equipment Company (Lake City, GA), in the amount

of $136,197.00.



The pothole patcher is a replacement unit that will be used by the Street

Improvements Division of the Public Services Department to fill in potholes

throughout the City.



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

on October 4, 2006 from three bidders. This bid has been advertised, opened

and reviewed. The bidders were:



VENDORS TOTAL COST

Reynolds-Warren Equipment Company (Lake City, GA) $136,197.00

Nortrax South (Chattanooga, TN) $147,000.00

Mid South Machinery (Jackson, MS) $147,500.00



Funds are budgeted in the FY07 Budget: Paving Fund ? Public Services ? Repairs

and Maintenance ? Light Trucks; 0203-260-3110-REPR-7722.

(B) HYDRAULIC TRASH LOADER - RFB NO. 07-0005



It is requested that Council authorize the purchase of one (1) cab and chassis

from Bill Heard Chevrolet (Columbus, GA), in the amount of $57,292.00; and one

(1) hydraulic trash loader body from Consolidated Disposal Systems (Smyrna,

GA), in the amount of $34,850.00.



The hydraulic trash loader is a replacement unit that will be used by the Solid

Waste Collection Division of the Public Services Department to pick up limbs

and white goods set out by Columbus residents for curb side pick up.



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

on September 6, 2006 from six bidders. This bid has been advertised, opened

and reviewed. The bidders were:



Option 1 Option 2 Option 3

VENDORS Cab & Chassis Body Complete Unit

Bill Heard Chevrolet (Columbus, GA) $57,292.00 NO BID NO BID

Consolidated Disposal (Smyrna, GA) NO BID $34,850.00 N/A

Beck Motor Company (Albany, GA) 2 $57,169.00 N/A N/A

Peterson Industries (Lake Wales, FL) NO BID $42,118.00 NO BID

Transpower (Albany, GA) 1 $54,424.00 NO BID NO BID

Freightliner of Southern Alabama (Montgomery, AL) $58,124.00 N/A N/A



1 The bid submitted by Transpower does not meet specifications for the engine

warranty. The vendor has been notified in writing and given an opportunity to

respond.



2 Beck Motor Company submitted the next lowest, responsive bid. However, the

City?s local preference requires award to the local bidder whose bid is within

1% of the next, lowest responsive bidder. Therefore, Bill Heard Chevrolet is

recommended for bid award.



Funds are budgeted in the FY07 Budget: Integrated Waste Management Supported

Capital Projects ? Heavy Trucks ? Vehicle Replacement Program;

0207-660-4000-7723-20710-20040-0.



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(C) REFUSE TRUCKS - RFB NO. 07-0005



It is requested that Council authorize the purchase of two (2) 25-yard refuse

trucks and One (1) 16-yard refuse truck. Three (3) cab and chassis, for the

trucks, will be purchased from Beck Motor Company (Albany, GA), in the amount

of $247,203.00; and three (3) refuse bodies, for the trucks, will be purchased

from Consolidated Disposal Systems (Smyrna, GA), in the amount of $137,306.00.



The refuse trucks are replacement units that will be used by the Public

Services and Parks and Recreation Departments to pick up household garbage and

garbage in city owned parks and recreation centers.



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

on September 6, 2006 from five bidders. This bid has been advertised, opened

and reviewed. The bidders were:





25 Yard Refuse Truck - Two (2) Units





VENDORS Consolidated Disposal

(Smyrna, GA) Beck Motor

Company

(Albany, GA) McNeilus

Companies

(Villa Rica, GA) *Freightliner of

Southern Alabama

(Montgomery, AL)

Transpower

(Albany, GA)

Option 1: 25 Yd Cab & Chassis 93,603.00 102,488.00

Total Cost (2 Units)

NO BID $ 187,206.00

NO BID

NO BID $ 204,976.00

Option 2: 25 Yd Body 49,968.00 58,519.00

Total Cost (2 Units) $99,936.00 117,038.00

Option: Rear Vision Camera Included

NO BID 2,906.00

NO BID

NO BID

Option 3: 25 Yd Complete Unit

Total Cost (2 Units)

NO BID

NO BID

NO BID

NO BID

NO BID



16 Yard Refuse Truck - One (1) Unit





VENDORS

Consolidated Disposal

(Smyrna, GA) Beck Motor

Company

(Albany, GA) McNeilus

Companies

(Villa Rica, GA) *Freightliner of

Southern Alabama

(Montgomery, AL)

Transpower

(Albany, GA)

Option 1: 16 Yd Cab & Chassis NO BID $ 59,997.00 NO BID $ 57,188.00 NO BID

Option 2: 16 Yd Body $ 37,370.00 42,306.00

Option: Rear Vision Camera Included

NO BID 1,453.00

NO BID

NO BID

Option 3: 16 Yd Complete Unit NO BID NO BID NO BID NO BID NO BID



*Freightliner of Southern Alabama, Inc., failed to meet specifications on the

frame, fuel system engine and transmission. The vendor has been notified in

writing and given the opportunity to respond.



Funds in the amount of $287,142.00 for two trucks are budgeted in the FY07

Budget: Integrated Waste Management ? Public Services ? Solid Waste Collection

? Heavy Trucks; 0207-260-3510-GARB-7723. Funds in the amount of $97,367.00,

for one truck are budgeted in the FY07 budget: Integrated Waste Management-

Parks and Recreation ? Refuse Collection ? Heavy Trucks;

0207-270-3150-PGRO-7723.



?ITEM A?



A RESOLUTION

NO.________



A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) ONE-MAN POTHOLE

PATCHER FROM REYNOLDS-WARREN EQUIPMENT COMPANY (LAKE CITY, GA), IN THE AMOUNT

OF $136,197.00.



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

the Street Improvements Division of the Public Services Department to fill in

potholes throughout the City.



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

FOLLOWS:



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

pothole patcher from Reynolds-Warren Equipment Company (Lake City, GA), in the

amount of $136,197.00. Funds are budgeted in the FY07 Budget: Paving Fund ?

Public Services ? Repairs and Maintenance ? Light Trucks;

0203-260-3110-REPR-7722.

______________________________



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

held the _________ day of _________________, 2006 and adopted at said meeting

by the affirmative vote of _________ members of said Council.



Councilor Allen voting __________.

Councilor Anthony voting __________.

Councilor Davis voting __________.

Councilor Henderson voting __________.

Councilor Hunter voting __________.

Councilor McDaniel voting __________.

Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.

Councilor Rodgers voting __________.

Councilor Suber voting __________.

Councilor Woodson voting __________.







_______________________________ _____________________________

Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Robert S. Poydasheff, Mayor

?ITEM B?



A RESOLUTION

NO.________



A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) CAB AND CHASSIS FROM

BILL HEARD CHEVROLET (COLUMBUS, GA), IN THE AMOUNT OF $57,292.00; AND ONE (1)

HYDRAULIC TRASH LOADER BODY FROM CONSOLIDATED DISPOSAL SYSTEMS (SMYRNA, GA), IN

THE AMOUNT OF $34,850.00.



WHEREAS, the hydraulic trash loader is a replacement unit that will be

used by the Solid Waste Collection Division of the Public Services Department

to pick up limbs and white goods set out by Columbus residents for curb side

pick up.



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

FOLLOWS:



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

chassis from Bill Heard Chevrolet (Columbus, GA), in the amount of $57,292.00;

and one (1) hydraulic trash loader body from Consolidated Disposal Systems

(Smyrna, GA), in the amount of $34,850.00. Funds are budgeted in the FY07

Budget: Integrated Waste Management Supported Capital Projects ? Heavy Trucks

? Vehicle Replacement Program; 0207-660-4000-7723-20710-20040-0.

______________________________



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

held the _________ day of _________________, 2006 and adopted at said meeting

by the affirmative vote of _________ members of said Council.



Councilor Allen voting __________.

Councilor Anthony voting __________.

Councilor Davis voting __________.

Councilor Henderson voting __________.

Councilor Hunter voting __________.

Councilor McDaniel voting __________.

Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.

Councilor Rodgers voting __________.

Councilor Suber voting __________.

Councilor Woodson voting __________.







_______________________________ _____________________________

Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Robert S. Poydasheff, Mayor

?ITEM C?



A RESOLUTION



NO.________



A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF TWO (2) 25-YARD REFUSE TRUCKS

AND ONE (1) 16-YARD REFUSE TRUCK. THREE (3) CAB AND CHASSIS, FOR THE TRUCKS,

WILL BE PURCHASED FROM BECK MOTOR COMPANY (ALBANY, GA), IN THE AMOUNT OF

$247,203.00; AND THREE (3) REFUSE BODIES, FOR THE TRUCKS, WILL BE PURCHASED

FROM CONSOLIDATED DISPOSAL SYSTEMS (SMYRNA, GA), IN THE AMOUNT OF $137,306.00.



WHEREAS, the refuse trucks are replacement units that will be used by the

Public Services and Parks and Recreation Departments to pick up household

garbage and garbage in city owned parks and recreation centers.



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

FOLLOWS:



That the City Manager is hereby authorized to purchase two (2) 25-yard

refuse trucks and One (1) 16-yard refuse truck. Three (3) cab and chassis, for

the trucks, will be purchased from Beck Motor Company (Albany, GA), in the

amount of $247,203.00; and three (3) refuse bodies, for the trucks, will be

purchased from Consolidated Disposal Systems (Smyrna, GA), in the amount of

$137,306.00. Funds in the amount of $287,142.00 for two trucks are budgeted in

the FY07 Budget: Integrated Waste Management ? Public Services ? Solid Waste

Collection ? Heavy Trucks; 0207-260-3510-GARB-7723. Funds in the amount of

$97,367.00 for one truck are budgeted in the FY07 budget: Integrated Waste

Management- Parks and Recreation ? Refuse Collection ? Heavy Trucks;

0207-270-3150-PGRO-7723.

______________________________



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

held the _________ day of _________________, 2006 and adopted at said meeting

by the affirmative vote of _________ members of said Council.



Councilor Allen voting __________.

Councilor Anthony voting __________.

Councilor Davis voting __________.

Councilor Henderson voting __________.

Councilor Hunter voting __________.

Councilor McDaniel voting __________.

Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.

Councilor Rodgers voting __________.

Councilor Suber voting __________.

Councilor Woodson voting __________.



_______________________________ _____________________________

Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Robert S. Poydasheff, Mayor

DATE: October 17, 2006



TO: Mayor and Councilors



FROM: Pamela Hodge, Interim Director of Finance



SUBJECT: Advertised Bids





October 25, 2006

1. Wheel Loader with Tool Carrier ? RFB No. 07-0020

Scope of Bid

Provide one (1) wheel loader with tool carrier to be used by the Park Services

division of the Parks and Recreation Department.



2. Stone (Annual Contract) (Re-Bid) ? RFB No. 07-0025

Scope of Bid

Provide stone to Columbus Consolidated Government, Public Services

Department to be purchased on an ?as needed basis?. The term of contract shall

be for one year, with the option to renew for two (2) additional twelve-month

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

City and the Contractor.



November 1, 2006

1. Cab & Chassis/41,000# GVW Minimum ? RFB No. 07-0023

Scope of Bid

Provide one (1) cab and chassis for a combination sewer-cleaning machine to be

used by the Rainwater Management Division of the Public Services Department.



2. 4x4 Off Road Utility Vehicle ? RFB No. 07-0024

Scope of Bid

To provide One (1) 4x4 Off Road Utility Vehicle to be used at Pine Grove

Landfill by the Landfill Division of the Public Services Department.



3. Trailer Mounted Straw Blower ? PQ No. 07-0005

Scope of Quote

Provide one (1) trailer mounted straw blower to be used by the Landfill

Division of the Public Services Department.



November 8, 2006

1. Steel Signal Strain Poles (Annual Contract) (Re-Bid) ? RFB No.

07-0012

Scope of Bid

Provide steel signal strain poles on an ?as needed basis? to be

delivered to Traffic Engineering Division. The contract term will be for two

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



November 10, 2006

1. Consulting Services for Update of Comprehensive Plan ? RFP No. 07-0002

Scope of RFP

Columbus Consolidated Government (the City) is seeking qualified consulting

firms to update the City?s Comprehensive Plan. The last update was completed

in 2003. The next update must be completed and approved by the Georgia

Department of Community Affairs no later than October 31, 2008.

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