CITY MANAGER'S AGENDA 
   4/12/2011           
 I. BENEFITS MANAGER CONTRACT:       
 Authorization is requested to negotiate a one-year Benefits Manager contract    
 with Northwestern Benefits Corporation of Georgia.  An agenda report and    
 resolution are attached.       Click link to access documents.    (Approved)           
 II. "OLD COLORED CEMETERY" - PROPERTY ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT:       
 Authorization is requested to negotiate with Norfolk Southern Railroad for the    
 acquisition or long term lease of approximately one (1) acre of property    
 located at the northeast corner of the intersection of 6th Avenue and 6th    
 Street, commonly referred to as the site of the "Old Colored Cemetery" and upon    
 completion of the property transaction, to proceed with making improvements to    
 the site as described in the concept plan presented to Council on March 29,    
 2011 in the amount of $180,000.  An agenda report and resolution are    
 attached.         Click link to access documents.     (Approved)           
 III. EASEMENT AGREEMENT WITH CBS OUTDOORS, INC.:       
 Authorization is requested to execute an Easement Agreement and Addendum One    
 with CBS Outdoors, Inc., to allow the billboard in front of Headquarter Nissan    
 of Columbus,1725 Whittlesey Road, to remain at the present location.  An agenda    
 report, agreement, pictures and resolution are attached.         Click link to    
 access documents.     (Approved)           
 IV. WHITTLESEY ROAD CONDEMNATION PARCEL 2E, 1678 WHITTLESEY ROAD:       
 Authorization is requested for the acquisition of Parcel 2E, 1678 Whittlesey    
 Road, for the Whittlesey Road Widening Project totaling 0.070 +/- acres for     
 Right of Way and 0.093 +/- acres for a Permanent Construction Easement for    
 County Road and/or Municipal Street purposes, and authorizing the filing of a    
 "Declaration of Taking" by the City Attorney or his representatives for the    
 acquisition of said land under the authority of the official code of Georgia    
 annotated, Section 32-3-1 et. seq for the Whittlesey Road Widening Project.  An    
 agenda report, map and resolution are attached.      Click link to access    
 documents.    (Approved)                   
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 V. SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH FORT BENNING:       
 Authorization is requested to execute a supplemental agreement for continuing    
 authority for storm sewer, ditch and drainage facilities on Federal Government    
 owned land at Fort Benning, Georgia. Although the property is technically    
 located in Muscogee County, the easement applies to property on or immediately    
 adjacent to the Fort Benning Military Reservation. An agenda report and    
 resolution are attached.     Click link to access documents.   (Approved)           
 VI. PURCHASES:           
 Approval is requested of items "A thru "I":      Click link to access documents.       
 A. Inmate Vans - Two (Commercial Cutaway)   (Approved)   
 B. Asphalt Removal, Seeding and Landscaping Project -   
 	Columbus Main Library Site   (Approved)   
 C. Hubbard Road Bridge Repair    (Approved)   
 D. Athletic Uniforms    (Approved)   
 E. Mobile Data Terminals for the Sheriff's Office    (Approved)   
 F. Engineering Services for Pine Grove Landfill    (Approved)   
 G. Reimbursement Payment to Columbus Lions   (Approved)   
 H. Full Size 4x4 Sport Utility Vehicles - Two    (Approved)   
 I. Official Tax Matter Notices for the Board of Tax Assessors    (Approved)    	           
 VII.	HOMELESS PREVENTION AND RAPID REHOUSING PROGRAM (HPRP):       
 Interim Director Mark McCollum will provide a presentation on the Homeless    
 Prevention and Rapid Rehousing Program (HPRP).                 
 VIII.	BUDGET PROCESS:       
 Finance Director Pam Hodge will provide an update of the budget process in    
 response to a referral from February 22, 2011 Council Meeting.             
 IX. FINANCE/STIMULUS PLAN - UPDATE:    	   
 	Finance Director Pam Hodge will provide the March Finance update and    
 Deputy City Manager Lisa Goodwin will provide the Stimulus Plan Update.                                
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 Bid Advertisements   
 (Schedule opening bid dates)               
 April 13, 2011   
 1.	Extended Cab, 4x2 Pickup Trucks ? RFB No. 11-0057   
 Scope of Bid   
 Provide two (2) Extended Cab, 4x2 Pickup Trucks to be used by the Columbus    
 Parks and Recreation Department.       
 2.	Macon Road Advanced Transportation Management System (ATMS) Project ?    
 RFB No. 11-0054   
 Scope of Bid   
 The work includes traffic control; jacking or boring pipe (directional boring);    
 electrical wire, cable and conduit; fiber optic system; closed circuit    
 television (CCTV); communication and electronic equipment; advanced    
 transportation management system integration; and protection of railway    
 interests.       
 3.	Carpet (Roll & Tile) and Installation (Annual Contract) ? RFB No.    
 11-0058   
 Scope of Bid   
 Provide carpet (roll & tile) and installation for various offices at the    
 Government Center and other outlying City facilities on an ?as needed basis?.         
 April 15, 2011   
 1.	Needs Assessment Study for the Muscogee County Jail ? RFP No. 11-0022   
 Scope of RFP   
 Columbus Consolidated Government is soliciting proposals from qualified firms    
 to provide a Needs Assessment Study for the Muscogee County Jail.       
 April 20, 2011   
 1.	Fall Line Trace ? Sign Enhancement Project ? RFB No. 11-0060   
 Scope of Bid   
 Provide sign enhancement at the recently constructed Fall Line Trace (Warm    
 Springs Road Walking Trail).  The work includes way-finding signs, brick pillar    
 gateways, brick pillars with and without solar panels, entrance signs, logo    
 signs, mile marker signs, landscaping, concrete split median, complete signal    
 work, pavement marking, pedestrian guardrail, playground equipment, concrete    
 flatwork, and park benches & trash receptacles.       
 2. Hydraulic Excavator ? RFB No. 11-0059   
 Scope of Bid   
 Provide one (1) hydraulic excavator to be used by the Rainwater Division of the    
 Public Services Department.                       
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 Bid Advertisements   
 (Schedule opening bid dates)   
 (cont?d)        
 April 27, 2011   
 1.	Wilson Camp (Satilla) Landfill Closure ? RFB No. 11-0049   
 Scope of Bid   
 The project shall consist of the construction and installation of the polymeric    
 marine mattress, clearing and grubbing, re-grading of slopes, disposal of waste    
 material excavated, providing and placement of soils for 24-inch final cover,    
 permanent grassing, erosion and sedimentation measures, permanent access road    
 construction, and resurfacing and repairing the existing asphalt.       
 2.	Irrigation for Rest Stops on Bike Trail ? RFB No. 11-0065   
 Scope of Bid   
 Provide irrigation services for the Bike Trail rest stops at the Warm Springs    
 Road site and the Manchester Expressway site.  The contractor is responsible    
 for all meter fees associated with this project, and shall complete the work in    
 accordance with all Columbus Water Works specifications for backflow preventers    
 and vaults.       
 3.	Various Types of Patches & Emblems (Annual Contract) ? RFB No. 11-0051   
 Scope of Bid   
 Provide various types of patches and emblems on an ?as needed basis? to the    
 Public Services Department, Columbus Fire & EMS Department, Columbus Police    
 Department, the Marshal?s Department, the Sheriff?s Department, Metra Transit    
 and Muscogee County Prison.  The contract period will be for three years with    
 the option to renew for two additional twelve-month periods.       
 4.	Hydraulic Excavator ? RFB No. 11-0059   
 Scope of Bid   
 Provide one (1) hydraulic excavator to be used by the Rainwater Division of the    
 Public Services Department.       
 5.	Britt David Concession Stand Improvements ? RFB No. 11-0066   
 Scope of Bid   
 Provide improvements to the concession stand at Britt David Park, which is    
 located at 2700 West Britt David Road, Columbus, GA.   The work includes (but    
 is not limited to) pressure washing, replacing and painting exterior wood;    
 pressure washing and resealing any holes in the exterior concrete; and    
 resealing windows, and doors.                   
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 Bid Advertisements   
 (Schedule opening bid dates)   
 (cont?d)        
 April 29, 2011   
 1.	Auctioneer Services (Annual Contract) ? RFP No. 11-0023   
 Scope of RFP   
 Provide Columbus Consolidated Government with Auctioneer services on an ?as    
 needed basis? for General Government and Public Safety.  Contract term shall be    
 for two years with the option to renew for three (3) additional twelve-month    
 periods.       
 2.	Portable Food/Beverage Vendor at Parks and Recreation?s Jonathan    
 Hatcher Skateboard Park (Annual Contract) ? RFP No. 11-0024   
 Scope of RFP   
 Contract with a vendor to provide portable food and beverages for Parks and    
 Recreation?s customers at the Jonathan Hatcher Skateboard Park.         
 3.	Environmental Monitoring Services (Annual Contract) ? RFP No. 11-0025   
 Scope of RFP   
 The Columbus Consolidated Government (the City) is soliciting proposals from    
 qualified firms to conduct Environmental Monitoring and Compliance activities    
 at City Landfills.
        
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