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 # 3





Columbus Consolidated Government



Council Meeting



August 28, 2012





Agenda Report # 097







TO: Mayor and Councilors



SUBJECT: Purchase Authorizations



INITIATED BY: Finance Department



(A) ArcGIS SOFTWARE LICENSE AND MAINTENANCE



It is requested that Council approve payment to ESRI (Redlands, California) in

the amount of $35,870.00, for the annual ArcGIS Software Maintenance and

License covering the period from November 16, 2012 through November 15, 2013.



ESRI is the developer of various software packages used by the GIS Division,

and other departments, for map generation, as well as, editing and maintaining

the City?s tax parcels, streets zoning and land use databases. Consequently,

the vendor is considered an Only Known Source for the maintenance and support

of the software, per Section 3-114 of the Procurement Ordinance.



Funds are budgeted in FY13 Budget: General Fund - Information Technology ?

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



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(B) ANNUAL MAINTENANCE FOR CISCO/AVVID IP PHONE SYSTEM



It is requested that Council approve payment to AT&T, in the amount of

$78,393.63, for the annual maintenance (known as AT&T AMS Essential Plus

Service) for all Cisco equipment and software license renewals, included in the

IP Telephony network in twelve locations: the Government Center, Annex, Public

Safety Complex, Fox Recreation Center, Trade Center, Public Services

Administration Building, Fleet Maintenance, Facilities Maintenance, Signal

Shop, Storage Warehouse, METRA, and the Animal Control Facility.



The AT&T AMS IP Telephony Manager is a continuance of the existing Cisco/AT&T

hardware and software maintenance purchased with the new Cisco AVVID IP Phone

System through AT&T (formerly BellSouth). The maintenance is renewable each

year on or before the anniversary date of July 1st.



Only AT&T has a complete end-to-end solution for all voice and data issues from

both an equipment and network perspective including the AT&T CO (Central

Office) network. Consequently, this maintenance and service is available only

through AT&T and deemed an only known source per the Procurement Ordinance

3-114.



Funds, in the amount of, $62,370.58 are budgeted in the FY13Budget: General

Fund - Information Technology ? Computer Equipment Maintenance;

0101-210-1000-ISS-6511. The remaining funds, in the amount of $16,023.05, are

budgeted in the FY13Budget: General Fund ? Information Technology ? Software

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



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C) OPEN SYSTEM IBM TAPE DRIVES AND IBM TSM TIVOLI BACK UP SOFTWARE UPGRADE



It is requested that Council approve the purchase of tape drives and backup

software upgrade from IBM/CPAK (Atlanta, GA), in the amount of $35,151.80, via

Georgia Statewide Contract #SWC90813-02.



The purchase will consist of the following:



IBM TS3200 Tape Library Express $22,208.80

IBM System x3550 M4 Server and Software $6,943.00

Technical Installation Services $6,000.00

Total Cost $35,151.80



The current IBM 3573 Tape Library is four (4) years old and can no longer

support the volume of data required to be backed up nightly. The daily backing

up and securing CCG data should be considered a top priority.



Funds are budgeted in the FY13 Budget: LOST/Infrastructure Fund ? Information

Technology ? Computer Equipment ? IT Storage Project; 0109 ? 210 ? 9901 ? LOST

? 7751 ? 90001 ? 20130.



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(D) PURSUIT VEHICLES



It is requested that Council authorize the additional purchase of forty-five

(45) pursuit vehicles (Dodge Chargers with Police Package), from Carl Gregory

Dodge, (Columbus, GA), in the amount of $1,061,235.00.



Pursuit vehicles were approved in the FY13 Budget for the following

departments: thirty (30) vehicles will be used by the Police Department;

thirteen (13) vehicles will be used by the Sheriff?s Office; and two (2)

vehicles will be used by the Marshal?s Office. These are replacement vehicles.



Per Resolution #297-11, Carl Gregory Dodge was the awarded vendor for RFB No.

12-0004, Dodge Chargers with Police Package. Carl Gregory Dodge has agreed to

provide the additional pursuit vehicles for the same, awarded bid price of

$22,653.00, per unit, for a total of $1,019,385.00. The bid, which was for the

Marshal?s Office, only required black paint. The thirty (30) vehicles for the

Police Department will require special paint, at an additional cost of

$1,145.00 per unit, for a total cost of $34,350.00. Also, the Police Department

requires a Back-up Alert Warning System be added to the thirty (30) vehicles,

at an additional cost of $250.00 per unit, for a total cost of $7,500.00. See

table below for cost breakout:



BASE VEHICLE QUANTITY PRICE TOTAL PRICE

DODGE CHARGERS WITH POLICE PACKAGE 45 $22,653.00 $1,019,385.00

DEPARTMENT / VEHICLE COLOR QUANTITY ADDITIONAL PER UNIT

COST (if any) TOTAL PRICE

POLICE DEPT: 2-TONE (BLUE/WHITE) 30 $1,145.00 $34,350.00

SHERIFF: WHITE 13 $0.00 $0.00

MARSHAL: BLACK 2 $0.00 $0.00

SUBTOTAL $1,053,735.00

DEPARTMENT / ADDITIONAL OPTION QUANTITY PRICE TOTAL PRICE

POLICE DEPT: BACK-UP ALERT WARNING SYSTEM 30 $250.00 $7,500.00

GRAND TOTAL $1,061,235.00



Funds are budgeted in the FY13 Budget as follows:

Police ? LOST-Public Safety Fund ? Police ? Public Safety-LOST ? Automobiles;

0102 ? 400 ? 9900 ? LOST ? 7721 ? ($721,440.00).



Sheriff?s Office ? LOST-Public Safety Fund ? Sheriff ? Public Safety-LOST ?

Automobiles; 0102 ? 550 ? 9900 ? LOST ? 7721 ? ($294,489.00).



Marshal?s Office ? LOST-Public Safety Fund ? Municipal Court ? Public

Safety-LOST ? Automobiles; 0102 ? 530 ? 9900 ? LOST ? 7721 ? ($45,306.00).



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(E) DEBT COLLECTION SERVICES (ANNUAL CONTRACT) ? RFP NO. 12-0009



It is requested that Council approve the annual contract with Credit Financial

Services to provide debt collection services on an ?as needed basis?. This

service will maximize collections of delinquent account receivables, using the

highest professional standards. The services will be utilized for, but not

limited to, Landfill Collections, Parking, False Alarms, Ambulance, Demolition

Liens, etc.



The Contractor will provide the following:

Accurate monitoring of records/debts and reporting of debts/debts collected.

Reliable and time-tested system for ensuring accuracy.

Monthly reconciliations performed and analyzed against payments and fee going

in or out, and the month-end statements sent to clients.

Acknowledgement Reports of newly assigned accounts.

Run assigned accounts through the National Change of Address (NCOA) database.

Utilize skip-tracing campaigns when needed, mailing and dialing campaigns

utilizing top-technology scanning procedures..

Receive FTP file of newly assigned accounts through secure website.

Has the ability to manually cut a check to the client or customer due to

overpayment.

Ability to provide secure web access to both customer and the City.

Ability to separately categorize assigned accounts based on the referring

entity.

Provide online access to make payments and review account history.

Ability to cancel or return claims within 24 hours of notifications.

Work all accounts, regardless of size for payment in full first.

Engage a licensed Georgia Attorney to assist with litigation and asset search.



The contract shall be for two years, with the option to renew for three (3)

additional twelve-month periods. Contract renewal will be contingent upon the

mutual agreement of the City and the Contractor.



The RFP postcard invitations were mailed to seventy-seven (77) vendors, and

posted on the City?s website, and Georgia Procurement Registry. The RFP has

been advertised, opened and evaluated. Fourteen (14) proposals were received

on January 13. 2012, from the following offerors:



Credit Financial Services (Durham, NC) TaxServ, LLC (Mclean, VA)

Credit Adjustments (Defiance, OH) Penn Credit Corp. (Harrisburg, PA)

Professional Recovery Consultants (Durham, NC) RSI Enterprises, Inc. (Glendale,

AZ)

Municipal Collection of America (Lansing, IL) IC System (Vadnais Heights, MN)

Financial Asset Management Systems (Tucker, GA) Municipal Service Bureau

(Austin, TX)

Professional Placement Service (Milwaukee, WI) SSI Group (Mobile, AL)

NCO Group, Inc. (Horsham, PA) Conrad Companies (Escondido, CA)



The proposals were reviewed by the Evaluation Committee members, which

consisted of representatives from METRA Public Services, Fire/EMS, and Finance

Departments. Also representatives from the Finance Department served in

advisory positions and were not voting members.



The City?s Procurement Ordinance, Article 3-110, Competitive Sealed Proposals

for the procurement of Equipment, Supplies and Professional Services, governs

the RFP Process. During the process of an RFP there is no formal opening, due

to the possibility of negotiated components of the proposal. In the event

Council does not approve the recommended offeror, no proposal responses or any

negotiated components are made public until after the award of the contract.

If Council does not approve the recommended offeror, negotiations will begin

with the next responsive offeror. Evaluation results and cost information have

been submitted to the City Manager in a separate memo for information purposes.



Funds will be deposited into a Revenue Account.



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(F) WATERSHED FERTILIZATION (ANNUAL CONTRACT) - RFB NO. 13-0002



It is requested that Council approve the purchase of watershed fertilization

services from Burts Fertilizer (Midland, GA) for the estimated annual contract

value of $17,639.59. This contract includes the fertilization of approximately

78.77 acres of watershed lakes to provide erosion control. The watershed lakes

are as follows: Bull Creek - Psalmond Rd.; Cooper Creek-Gentian Blvd.;

Smith-Schomburg Rd.; Charter Oaks-Papaya Dr.; Weems-Stinson St.; Pierce

Chapel-Creekwood Ct.; DeBrabant-Macon Rd.; Anthony-Rockhurst; MCP-Schatulga

Rd.; Airport-Airport Thruway; and Heath-Heath Park.



The contract period is for three (3) years, with the option to renew for two

(2) additional twelve-month periods. The renewal option is contingent upon the

mutual agreement of the City and the Contractor.



Bid postcard invitations were mailed to ninety-three vendors and bid

specifications were posted on the web page of the Purchasing Division and the

Georgia Procurement Registry. One bid was received on August 1, 2012. This

bid has been advertised, opened and reviewed. The bidder was:



Estimated



Annual Usage

Burts Fertilizer (Midland, GA) $17,639.59



Funds will be budgeted each fiscal year for this ongoing expense: Sewer Fund -

Public Services - Sewer Maintenance ? Contractual Services;

0202-260-3210-SWRM-6319.



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(G) CELLULAR TELEPHONE SERVICES (ANNUAL CONTRACT)



It is requested that Council approve the continuation of cellular telephone

services with Verizon Wireless, via Georgia State Contract, GTA000187-10.



Alltel was awarded the contract to provide wireless communication services to

Columbus Consolidated Government, per Resolution No. 413-07 (RFP No. 07-0012),

on September 18, 2007. On July 11, 2009, Alltel services officially

transitioned from Alltel Wireless to Verizon Wireless. Verizon Wireless agreed

to honor the terms of the contract, and Council approved to continue the

contract with Verizon Wireless, per Resolution No. 481-09.



The City?s contract term has ended. However, Verizon Wireless is one of the

contractors awarded the State contract for Wireless communication. Verizon

Wireless has agreed to continue the same plan, monthly access charge and any

eligible discounts. Therefore, it is in the City?s best interest to continue

with Verizon Wireless under the State Contract.



The Georgia State Contract agreement with Verizon Wireless has been extended

through December 31, 2012, with a possible extension through June 30, 2013.



Funding will be budgeted each fiscal year for this on going expense: Various

Accounts ? Mobile Phone ? 6622.



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(H) LANDFILL COMPACTOR ? RFB 12-0057



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

Compactor (2012 Al-jon Advantage 500), from Al-jon Manufacturing LLC, (Ottumwa,

IA) in the amount of $589,427.00.



The Landfill Compactor will be utilized by the Landfill Division for waste

management. This unit is a new vehicle.



Bid postcard invitations were mailed to twenty-five vendors and bid

specifications were posted on the web page of the Purchasing Division and the

Georgia Procurement Registry. Two bids were received on August 8. This bid

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

Vendors Guaranteed Trade-In Allowance Unit Price

Al-jon Manufacturing LLC (Ottumwa, IA) $208,000.00 $589,427.00

Humdinger Equipment (Lubbock, TX) $85,000.00 $537,500.00



Although Humdinger Equipment offered a landfill compactor at a lower cost,

Al-jon Manufacturing LLC offered a higher guaranteed trade-in allowance.



The Landfill Compactor is not listed on the Georgia Statewide Contract.



Funds are budgeted in the FY13 Budget: Integrated Waste Management Fund ?

Public Services ? Pine Grove Landfill ? Capital Expend-Over $5,000;

0207-260-3560-PGRO-7761.

(I) ANNUAL TRANSMISSION SYSTEM SERVICE CONTRACT



It is requested that Council authorize payment to Motorola Solutions, Inc., in

the amount of $183,620.60, to execute the FY13 annual transmission system

service contract for the City?s 800 MHz radio communication system.



Per the award of RFP No. 149-91, (Resolution No. 91-92) the City established an

Annual Transmission System Maintenance contract with Motorola Solutions, Inc.,

(formerly Motorola Communications and Electronics, Inc), having renewed said

contract each year. The Annual Transmission System Service Agreement is

adjusted each year for any deletions or additions of transmission system

components. Consequently, this year?s agreement includes the new McKee Rd

Tower Site that came on line within the last 16 months.



The Annual Transmission System Service agreement covers the highly technical

components of the Radio System. The agreement runs from July 1, 2012 through

June 30, 2013, and the annual payment is made, in total, at the beginning of

each agreement period.



Harris County maintains the Roosevelt State Park transmission site that is

included in this annual service agreement, for which they will reimburse the

City in the amount of $24,033.28.



Motorola Solutions, Inc., is the manufacturer of the equipment, and therefore,

considered an only known source for this specific maintenance.



Funds are budgeted in FY13 Budget: General Fund - Engineering - Radio

Communications ? Service Contracts, 0101-250-3110-RADI-6513.





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(J) MOBILE DATA COMPUTERS FOR SHERIFF?S OFFICE



It is requested that Council approve the purchase of eight (8) MW810 mobile

data computers from Motorola Solutions, Inc., in the amount of $89,656.00

($11,207.00 each), via a cooperative purchase utilizing State of Georgia

(Georgia Technology Authority) Contract # 980-2800008.



The new mobile data units will be installed into eight (8) pursuit vehicles

recently approved for purchase for the Sheriff?s Office



Funds are budgeted in the FY13 Budget: LOST/Public Safety ? Sheriff ? Public

Safety/LOST ? Automobiles; 0102 - 550 ? 9900 ? LOST? 7721.







?ITEM A?



A RESOLUTION



NO.___



A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO ESRI (REDLANDS, CALIFORNIA) IN THE AMOUNT

OF $35,870.00, FOR THE ANNUAL ARCGIS SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE AND LICENSE COVERING

THE PERIOD FROM NOVEMBER 16, 2012 THROUGH NOVEMBER 15, 2013.



WHEREAS, ESRI is the developer of various software packages used by the GIS

Division, and other departments, for map generation, as well as, for editing

and maintaining the City?s tax parcels, streets zoning and land use databases.

Consequently, the vendor is considered an Only Known Source for the maintenance

and support of the software, 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 ESRI

(Redlands, California) in the amount of $35,870.00, for the annual ArcGIS

Software Maintenance and License covering the period from November 16, 2012

through November 15, 2013. Funds are budgeted in FY13 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 ____________________, 2012 and adopted at said meeting by the

affirmative vote of _________ members of said Council.



Councilor Allen voting __________.

Councilor Baker voting __________.

Councilor Barnes voting __________.

Councilor Davis voting .

Councilor Henderson voting __________.

Councilor Huff voting __________.

Councilor McDaniel voting __________.

Councilor Thomas voting __________.

Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.

Councilor Woodson voting __________.







_______________________________ _____________________________

Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Teresa Pike Tomlinson, Mayor

?ITEM B"



A RESOLUTION



NO.__



A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO AT&T, IN THE AMOUNT OF $78,393.63, FOR

THE ANNUAL MAINTENANCE (KNOWN AS AT&T AMS ESSENTIAL PLUS SERVICE) FOR ALL

CISCO EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE LICENSE RENEWALS, INCLUDED IN THE IP TELEPHONY

NETWORK IN TWELVE LOCATIONS: THE GOVERNMENT CENTER, ANNEX, PUBLIC SAFETY

COMPLEX, FOX RECREATION CENTER, TRADE CENTER, PUBLIC SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

BUILDING, FLEET MAINTENANCE, FACILITIES MAINTENANCE, SIGNAL SHOP, STORAGE

WAREHOUSE, METRA, AND THE ANIMAL CONTROL FACILITY.



WHEREAS, the AT&T AMS IP Telephony Manager is a continuance of the

existing Cisco/AT&T hardware and software maintenance purchased with the new

Cisco AVVID IP Phone System through AT&T (formerly BellSouth). The maintenance

is renewable each year on or before the anniversary date of July 1st.



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

FOLLOWS:



That the City Manager is hereby authorized to make payment to AT&T, in

the amount of $78,393.63, for the annual maintenance (known as AT&T AMS

Essential Plus Service) for all Cisco equipment and software license renewals,

included in the IP Telephony network in twelve locations: the Government

Center, Annex, Public Safety Complex, Fox Recreation Center, Trade Center,

Public Services Administration Building, Fleet Maintenance, Facilities

Maintenance, Signal Shop, Storage Warehouse, METRA, and the Animal Control

Facility.

Funds in the amount of $62,370.58 are budgeted in the FY13 Budget: General Fund

- Information Technology ? Computer Equipment Maintenance;

0101-210-1000-ISS-6511. The remaining funds, in the amount of $16,023.05, are

budgeted in the FY13 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 ____________________, 2012 and adopted at said meeting by the

affirmative vote of _________ members of said Council.



Councilor Allen voting __________.

Councilor Baker voting __________.

Councilor Barnes voting __________.

Councilor Davis voting .

Councilor Henderson voting __________.

Councilor Huff voting __________.

Councilor McDaniel voting __________.

Councilor Thomas voting __________.

Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.

Councilor Woodson voting __________.







_______________________________ _____________________________

Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Teresa Pike Tomlinson, Mayor



?ITEM C?



A RESOLUTION



NO.____



A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF TAPE DRIVES AND BACKUP SOFTWARE

UPGRADE FROM IBM/CPAK (ATLANTA, GA), IN THE AMOUNT OF $35,151.80, VIA GEORGIA

STATEWIDE CONTRACT #SWC90813-02.



WHEREAS, the purchase will consist of the following: 1) IBM TS3200

Tape Library Express, 2) IBM System x3550 M4 Server and Software, and 3)

Technical Installation Services; and,



WHEREAS, the current IBM 3573 Tape Library is four (4) years old and

can no longer support the volume of data required to be backed up nightly. The

daily backing up and securing of CCG data should be considered a top priority.



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



That the City Manager is hereby authorized to purchase tape drives and

backup software upgrade from IBM/CPAK (Atlanta, GA), in the amount of

$35,151.80, via Georgia Statewide Contract #SWC90813-02. Funds are budgeted in

the FY13 Budget: LOST/Infrastructure Fund ? Information Technology ? Computer

Equipment ? IT Storage Project; 0109 ? 210 ? 9901 ? LOST ? 7751 ? 90001 ? 20130.

_______________________



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

_________ day of ____________________, 2012 and adopted at said meeting by the

affirmative vote of _________ members of said Council.



Councilor Allen voting __________.

Councilor Baker voting __________.

Councilor Barnes voting __________.

Councilor Davis voting .

Councilor Henderson voting __________.

Councilor Huff voting __________.

Councilor McDaniel voting __________.

Councilor Thomas voting __________.

Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.

Councilor Woodson voting __________.





_______________________________ _____________________________

Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Teresa Pike Tomlinson, Mayor

?ITEM D?

A RESOLUTION



NO.__



A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF FORTY-FIVE (45) PURSUIT

VEHICLES (DODGE CHARGERS WITH POLICE PACKAGE), FROM CARL GREGORY DODGE-C-J

(COLUMBUS, GA), IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,061,235.00.

WHEREAS, the pursuit vehicles were approved in the FY13 Budget and will

be used by the following departments: thirty (30) vehicles will be used by the

Police Department; thirteen (13) vehicles will be used by the Sheriff?s Office;

and two (2) vehicles will be used by the Marshal?s Office. These are

replacement vehicles.

WHEREAS, per Resolution #297-11, Carl Gregory Dodge-C-J was the awarded vendor

for RFB 12-0004 Dodge Chargers with Police Package, and has agreed to provide

the forty-five (45) additional pursuit vehicles for the awarded bid price of

$22,653.00 per unit, for a total amount of $1,019,385.00, plus additional paint

costs totaling $34,350.00, and additional cost for Back-up Alert Warning

Systems totaling $7,500.00, for a grand total of $1,061,235.00; and,

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

That the City Manager is hereby authorized to purchase forty-five (45) Dodge

Chargers with Police Package, including special paint costs and Back-up Alert

Warning Systems, from Carl Gregory Dodge-C-J, (Columbus, GA) in the amount of

$1,061,235.00.

Funds are budgeted in the FY13 Budget as follows:



Police ? LOST-Public Safety Fund ? Police ? Public Safety-LOST ? Automobiles;

0102 ? 400 ? 9900 ? LOST ? 7721 ? ($721,440.00).



Sheriff?s Office ? LOST-Public Safety Fund ? Sheriff ? Public Safety-LOST ?

Automobiles; 0102 ? 550 ? 9900 ? LOST ? 7721 ? ($294,489.00).



Marshal?s Office ? LOST-Public Safety Fund ? Municipal Court ? Public

Safety-LOST ? Automobiles; 0102 ? 530 ? 9900 ? LOST ? 7721 ? ($45,306.00).

____________________________

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

the _________ day of ____________, 2012 and adopted at said meeting by the

affirmative vote of _________ members of said Council.

Councilor Allen voting __________.

Councilor Baker voting __________.

Councilor Barnes voting __________.

Councilor Davis voting __________.

Councilor Henderson voting __________.

Councilor Huff voting __________.

Councilor McDaniel voting __________.

Councilor Thomas voting __________.

Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.

Councilor Woodson voting __________.







_______________________________ _____________________________

Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Teresa Pike Tomlinson, Mayor

?ITEM E?



A RESOLUTION



NO.______





A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN ANNUAL CONTRACT WITH CREDIT

FINANCIAL SERVICES (DURHAM, NC) TO PROVIDE DEBT COLLECTION SERVICES.



WHEREAS, an RFP was administered (RFP No. 12-0009) and fourteen (14) proposals

were received; and,



WHEREAS, the proposal submitted by Credit Financial Services met all

proposal requirements and is deemed most responsive to the RFP; and,



WHEREAS, the contract term shall be for two years, with the option to

renew for three (3) additional twelve-month periods. Contract renewal will be

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 execute a contract with Credit

Financial Services to provide Debt Collection Services. Funds will be

deposited into a Revenue Account.



_____________________



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

the _________ day of ____________, 2012 and adopted at said meeting by the

affirmative vote of _________ members of said Council.





Councilor Allen voting __________.

Councilor Baker voting __________.

Councilor Barnes voting __________.

Councilor Davis voting .

Councilor Henderson voting __________.

Councilor Huff voting __________.

Councilor McDaniel voting __________.

Councilor Thomas voting __________.

Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.

Councilor Woodson voting __________.







_______________________________ _____________________________

Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Teresa Pike Tomlinson, Mayor



?ITEM F?



A RESOLUTION



NO.____





A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF WATERSHED FERTILIZATION SERVICES FROM

BURTS FERTILIZER FOR THE ESTIMATED ANNUAL CONTRACT VALUE OF $17,639.59.



WHEREAS, this contract includes the fertilization of approximately 78.77 acres

of watershed lakes to provide erosion control; and,



WHEREAS, the watershed lakes are Bull Creek-Psalmond Road; Cooper Creek-Gentian

Blvd; Smith-Schomburg Rd.; Charter Oaks-Papaya Dr; Weems-Stinson St.; Pierce

Chapel-Creekwood Court; DeBrabant-Macon Rd.; Anthony-Rockhurst; MCP-Schatulga

Rd.; Airport-Airport Thruway and Heath-Heath Park.



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



That the City Manager is hereby authorized to procure watershed fertilization

services from Burts Fertilizer for the estimated annual contract value of

$17,639.59. This contract period is for three years, with the option to renew

for two additional twelve-month periods. The renewal option is contingent upon

the mutual agreement of the City and the Contractor. Funds will be budgeted

each fiscal year for this ongoing expense: Sewer Fund - Public Services - Sewer

Maintenance ? Contractual Services; 0202-260-3210-SWRM-6319.

______________________________



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

___________ day of ____________, 2012 and adopted at said meeting by the

affirmative vote of _________ members of said Council.



Councilor Allen voting __________.

Councilor Baker voting __________.

Councilor Barnes voting __________.

Councilor Davis voting .

Councilor Henderson voting __________.

Councilor Huff voting __________.

Councilor McDaniel voting __________.

Councilor Thomas voting __________.

Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.

Councilor Woodson voting __________.





_______________________________ __________________________

Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Teresa Pike Tomlinson, Mayor

?ITEM G?



A RESOLUTION



NO.______



A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CONTINUATION OF THE ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR CELLULAR

TELEPHONE SERVICES WITH VERIZON WIRELESS, VIA GEORGIA STATE CONTRACT,

GTA000187-10.



WHEREAS, Alltel was awarded the contract to provide wireless

communication service to Columbus Consolidated Government, per Resolution No.

413-07 (RFP No. 07-0012), on September 18, 2007. On July 11, 2009, Alltel

services officially transitioned from Alltel Wireless to Verizon Wireless.

Verizon Wireless agreed to honor the terms of the contract, and Council

approved to continue the contract with Verizon Wireless, per Resolution No.

481-09; and,



WHEREAS, the City?s contract term has ended. However, Verizon Wireless is one

of the contractors awarded the State contract for Wireless communication.

Verizon Wireless has agreed to continue the same plan, monthly access charge

and any eligible discounts. Therefore, it is in the City?s best interest to

continue with Verizon Wireless under the State Contract; and,



WHEREAS, the Georgia State Contract agreement with Verizon Wireless has

been extended through December 31, 2012, with a possible extension through June

30, 2013.



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



That the City Manager is hereby authorized to continue the annual

contract for cellular telephone services with Verizon Wireless, via Georgia

State Contract, GTA000187-10. Funds will be budgeted each fiscal year for this

on going expense: Various Accounts ? Mobile Phone ? 6622.

___________________________



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

held the _____day of____________________, 2012 and adopted at said meeting by

the affirmative vote of ______members of said Council.



Councilor Allen voting __________.

Councilor Baker voting __________.

Councilor Barnes voting __________.

Councilor Davis voting .

Councilor Henderson voting __________.

Councilor Huff voting __________.

Councilor McDaniel voting __________.

Councilor Thomas voting __________.

Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.

Councilor Woodson voting __________.





_______________________________ _____________________________

Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Teresa Pike Tomlinson, Mayor

?ITEM H?



A RESOLUTION



NO.____



A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) LANDFILL COMPACTOR (2012

AL-JON ADVANTAGE 500), FROM AL-JON MANUFACTURING LLC, (OTTUMWA, IA) IN THE

AMOUNT OF $589,427.00.



WHEREAS, the vehicle will be used by the Landfill Division for waste

management. This unit is a new vehicle.



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



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

Compactor, from Al-jon Manufacturing LLC, (Ottumwa, IA) in the amount of

$589,427.00. The Landfill Compactor is not listed on the Georgia Statewide

Contract. Funds are budgeted in the FY13 Budget: Integrated Waste Management

Fund ? Public Services ? Pine Grove Landfill ? Capital Expend-Over $5,000;

0207-260-3560-PGRO-7761.

_____________________________



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

the _________ day of ____________, 2012 and adopted at said meeting by the

affirmative vote of _________ members of said Council.



Councilor Allen voting __________.

Councilor Baker voting __________.

Councilor Barnes voting __________.

Councilor Davis voting __________.

Councilor Henderson voting __________.

Councilor Huff voting __________.

Councilor McDaniel voting __________.

Councilor Thomas voting __________.

Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.

Councilor Woodson voting __________.





_______________________________ _____________________________

Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Teresa Pike Tomlinson, Mayor

?ITEM I?

A RESOLUTION



NO._____



A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF

$183,620.60, TO EXECUTE THE FY13 ANNUAL TRANSMISSION SYSTEM SERVICE CONTRACT

FOR THE CITY?S 800 MHZ RADIO COMMUNICATION SYSTEM.

WHEREAS, Per the award of RFP #149-91 (Resolution No. 91-92) the City

established an Annual Transmission System Maintenance agreement with Motorola

Solutions, Inc., (formerly Motorola Communications and Electronics, Inc),

having renewed said agreement each year. This agreement maintains highly

technical transmission system components located at each of the City?s 800 MHz

transmission sites; and,

WHEREAS, the Annual Transmission System Maintenance agreement runs from

July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013, and the annual payment is made, in total, at the

beginning of each agreement period; and,

WHEREAS, the agreement provides for additions/deletions of equipment

maintained by the agreement with each year?s renewal.



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



That the City Manager is hereby authorized to pay Motorola Solutions,

Inc., in the amount of $183,620.60, to execute the FY13 annual transmission

system service contract for the City?s 800 MHz radio communication system.

Funds are budgeted in FY13 Budget: General Fund - Engineering - Radio

Communications ? Service Contracts, 0101-250-3110-RADI-6513.

_____________________



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

_________ day of ____________________, 2012 and adopted at said meeting by the

affirmative vote of _________ members of said Council.



Councilor Allen voting __________.

Councilor Baker voting __________.

Councilor Barnes voting __________.

Councilor Davis voting .

Councilor Henderson voting __________.

Councilor Huff voting __________.

Councilor McDaniel voting __________.

Councilor Thomas voting __________.

Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.

Councilor Woodson voting __________.







_______________________________ _____________________________

Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Teresa Pike Tomlinson, Mayor



?ITEM J"



A RESOLUTION



NO.____



A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF EIGHT (8) MW810 MOBILE DATA COMPUTERS

FROM MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $89,656.00 ($11,207.00 EACH),

VIA A COOPERATIVE PURCHASE UTILIZING STATE OF GEORGIA (GEORGIA TECHNOLOGY

AUTHORITY) CONTRACT # 980-2800008.



WHEREAS, the new mobile data units will be installed into eight (8) pursuit

vehicles recently approved for purchase for the Sheriff?s Office.



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



That the City Manager is hereby authorized to purchase eight (8) MW810

mobile data computers from Motorola Solutions, Inc., in the amount of

$89,656.00 ($11,207.00 each), via a cooperative purchase utilizing State of

Georgia (Georgia Technology Authority) Contract # 980-2800008. Funds are

budgeted in the FY13 Budget: LOST/Public Safety ? Sheriff ? Public Safety/LOST

? Automobiles; 0102 - 550 ? 9900 ? LOST? 7721.

________________________



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

_________ day of ____________, 2012 and adopted at said meeting by the

affirmative vote of _________ members of said Council.



Councilor Allen voting __________.

Councilor Baker voting __________.

Councilor Barnes voting __________.

Councilor Davis voting .

Councilor Henderson voting __________.

Councilor Huff voting __________.

Councilor McDaniel voting __________.

Councilor Thomas voting __________.

Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.

Councilor Woodson voting __________.





_______________________________ _____________________________

Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Teresa Pike Tomlinson, Mayor

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