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Agenda Item # 11



Columbus Consolidated Government

Council Meeting



February 9, 2016



Agenda Report # 84





TO: Mayor and Councilors



SUBJECT: Purchase Authorizations



INITIATED BY: Finance Department





(A) CHANGE ORDER 3 FOR JR ALLEN OFF RAMP WIDENING PROJECT, ADAMS FARM ROAD LANE

EXTENSION AND RAMP EXTENSION ON SR 22/US 80



It is requested that Council authorize Change Order 3 with McMath-Turner

Construction Company (Columbus, GA) in the amount of $59,463.69 for the JR

Allen off-ramp widening project.



Per Resolution No. 80-14, Council authorized the widening of a JR Allen off

ramp, an Adams Farm Road lane extension, and a ramp extension on SR 22/US 80.

The primary need for Change Order 3 is for overruns of unit prices and for

additional signal changes on Veterans Parkway.



Document Description Amount

Original Contract Widening of JR Allen off ramp, Adams Farm Road lane extension, and

ramp extension on SR 22/US 80. 906,581.29

Change Order 1 Overhead traffic signs; additional testing of soil, graded

aggregate base and concrete; and additional joint sealants. 62,934.78

Change Order 2 Correcting additional signal changes, per new GDOT requirements,

and additional guardrails needed on JR Allen Parkway. 67,869.02

Change Order 3 Overruns of unit prices and for additional signal changes on

Veterans Parkway. 59,463.69

New Contract Amount $1,096,848.78





Funds are available in the FY16 Budget: LOST-Infrastructure ? Engineering ?

Public Safety-Infrastructure ? General Construction ? Veterans Double Churches

Project; 0109-250-9901-ROAD-7661- 92016 -20150.



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(B) EXPANSION OF METRA?S TRANSIT SCHEDULING AND ROUTING SOFTWARE

It is requested that Council approve the purchase of the RouteMatch Mobile Data

Management Module from RouteMatch Software, Inc. (Atlanta, GA) in the amount of

$44,125.00.



The RouteMatch Mobile Data Management Module is an expansion of the current

RouteMatch System used by METRA?s Dial-A-Ride Division. The added module will

enhance METRA?s overall operations, in the following areas:

- Monitor the location of vehicles and drivers and reduce unnecessary driver

overtime

- Increase safety measures for emergencies

-Improve will call management

-Conduct computer-assisted passenger counts

- Improve on time performance

-Improve driver accountability

-Conduct pre and post trip vehicle inspections

-Manage electronic fare payments

METRA?s transit scheduling and routing software system was originally approved

for purchase from RouteMatch, per Resolution #366-04. Therefore, the purchase

of the expansion to the existing software is considered an only known source,

per the Procurement Ordinance.



Funds are budgeted in the FY16 Budget as follows: Funding in the amount of

$34,345.00 is budgeted in the Transportation Fund ? FTA ? Software Lease;

0751-610-2400-MFTA-6541; and funding in the amount of $9,780.00 is budgeted in

the Transportation Fund ? FTA ?Computer Equipment; 0751-610-2400 MFTA- 7751

(Federal Share 80%, State Share 10%, City Share 10%).



* * * * * *

(C) VENDOR NAME CHANGE FOR CUSTODIAL SUPPLIES (ANNUAL CONTRACT); RFP NO.

13-0043



It is requested that Council amend Resolution #440-13 (approved December 10,

2013) to change the name of one of the awarded vendors, Unisource Worldwide,

Inc. (Jacksonville, FL) to Veritiv Operating Company (Jacksonville, FL), to

continue providing custodial supplies.



Unisource was one of the vendors awarded a portion of the bid to provide

various custodial supplies. Effective December 31, 2015, Unisource Worldwide,

Inc. had its name changed to Veritiv Operating Company, a subsidiary of Veritiv

Corporation. The services provided will remain the same per the bid

specifications.



The contract was awarded on January 1, 2014 for two years with the option to

renew for three (3) additional twelve-month periods. The contract is currently

in the initial period; there will be no change to the end date of the contract

term.



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(D) DECLARATION OF SURPLUS AND DONATION OF PICK-UP TRUCK



It is requested that Council declare one (1) Dodge Ram 150 Pickup Truck

(Vehicle #521) as surplus, in accordance with section 7-501 of the Charter of

Columbus Consolidated Government; and authorize the donation of the surplus

vehicle to the City of Woodland, Georgia.



The pickup truck is a 1984 model, requiring repairs and is no longer practical

for use per the Fleet Maintenance Division. Therefore, the vehicle should be

declared surplus. The Mayor of Woodland is willing to accept the vehicle and

will perform the required repairs.





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(E) PURCHASE OF STREAM MITIGATION CREDITS FOR SOUTH LUMPKIN MULTI-USE TRAIL

(FOLLOW ME TRAIL)



It is requested that Council authorize the purchase of stream mitigation

credits from Upatoi Creek Mitigation Bank, LLC in the amount of $10,351.00; and

the Kolomoki Plantation/Kolomoki Farms, LLC in the amount of $10,351.00, to

mitigate the impacts associated with the development of the South Lumpkin

Multi-Use Trail (Follow M Trail).



The South Lumpkin Multi-Use Trail (Follow Me Trail), currently under

construction, will consist of a pedestrian/biking bridge across Victory Drive.

The U.S. Corps of Engineers is requiring that the project obtain 1,035.1 stream

mitigation credits from an approved mitigation bank that serves the

Chattahoochee River Hydrologic Unit. Upatoi Creek and Kolomoki

Plantation/Kolomoki Farms Mitigation banks are approved by the U.S. Army Corps

of Engineers as mitigation banks for our area. The Planning Department

solicited quotes from the two banks as follows:



Upatoi $10,351.00 Includes stream mitigation credits (517.55 stream credits @

$20.00 each)

Kolomoki 10,351.00 Includes stream mitigation credits (517.51 stream credit @

$20 each)



A mitigation bank is a wetland, stream, or other aquatic resource area that has

been restored, established, enhanced, or (in certain circumstances) preserved

for the purpose of providing compensation for unavoidable impacts to aquatic

resources permitted under Section 404 or a similar state or local wetland

regulation.



Funds are budgeted in the Transportation Improvement Act fund.



* * * * * *



(F) CHANGE ORDER 1 OUTDOOR POOL REPAIRS



It is requested that Council authorize Change Order 1 with Aqua Design Systems

(Fayetteville, GA) in the amount of $67,853.52 for outdoor pool repairs.



Per Resolution No. 112-15, Council authorized repairs at the outdoor pools at

Psalmond Road Recreation Center, Rigdon Park Recreation Center and Shirley

Winston Recreation Center. The primary need for Change Order 1 is service

valve replacements at Shirley Winston; service valves replacement, new piping

and motor wiring at Psalmond Road; and service valves replacement, mechanical

parts and slide repairs at Rigdon Park.



The reason of the delay in payment was due to Parks & Recreation verifying the

new items installed were still in working condition for this pool season.





Document Description Amount

Original Contract Repair outdoor pools at Psalmond Road Recreation Center, Rigdon Park

Recreation Center and Shirley Winston Recreation Center 506,789.00

Change Order 1 The primary need for Change Order 1 is service valve replacements

at Shirley Winston; service valves replacement, new piping and motor wiring at

Psalmond Road; and service valves replacement, mechanical parts and slide

repairs at Rigdon Park. 67,853.52

New Contract Amount $ 574,642.52





Funds are available in the FY16 Budget: LOST-Infrastructure ? Public Works

-Infrastructure ? General Construction ? Shirley Winston Pool Project- Rigdon

Park Pool Project -Psalmond Road Pool Project and Double Churches Pool Project;

0109-260-9901-MNTN-7661- 96035-20150; 96036-20150; 96037- 20150 and 96038-

20150.



?ITEM A?



A RESOLUTION

NO._________



A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF CHANGE ORDER 3 WITH

MCMATH-TURNER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, IN THE AMOUNT OF $59,463.69, FOR THE JR

ALLEN OFF-RAMP WIDENING PROJECT.



WHEREAS, per Resolution No. 80-14, Council authorized the widening of a

JR Allen off ramp, an Adams Farm Road lane extension, and a ramp extension on

SR 22/US 80; and,



WHEREAS, Change Order 3 is required for overruns of unit prices and for

additional signal changes on Veterans Parkway.



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

FOLLOWS:



That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute Change Order 3

with McMath-Turner Construction Company (Columbus, GA) in the amount of

$59,463.69 for the JR Allen off-ramp widening project. Funds are available in

the FY16 Budget: LOST-Infrastructure ? Engineering ? Public

Safety-Infrastructure ? General Construction ? Veterans Double Churches

Project; 0109-250-9901-ROAD-7661- 92016 -20150.



______________________________



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

held the _________ day of ____________, 2016 and adopted at said meeting by the

affirmative vote of _________ members of said Council.





Councilor Allen voting __________.

Councilor Baker voting __________.

Councilor Barnes voting __________.

Councilor Buck voting __________.

Councilor Davis voting __________.

Councilor Henderson voting __________.

Councilor Huff 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 THE PURCHASE OF THE ROUTEMATCH MOBILE DATA

MANAGEMENT MODULE FROM ROUTEMATCH SOFTWARE, INC. (ATLANTA, GA) IN THE AMOUNT OF

$44,125.00.



WHEREAS, the RouteMatch Mobile Data Management Module is an expansion of the

current RouteMatch System used by METRA?s Dial-A-Ride Division; and,



WHEREAS, METRA?s transit scheduling and routing software system was originally

purchased from RouteMatch, per Resolution #366-04. Therefore, the purchase of

the expansion to the existing software is considered an only known source, per

the Procurement Ordinance; and,



WHEREAS, the added module will enhance METRA?s overall operations, in the

following areas:



- Monitor the location of vehicles and drivers and reduce unnecessary driver

overtime

- Increase safety measures for emergencies

-Improve will call management

-Conduct computer-assisted passenger counts

- Improve on time performance

-Improve driver accountability

-Conduct pre and post trip vehicle inspections

-Manage electronic fare payments



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



That the City Manager is hereby authorized to purchase the RouteMatch Mobile

Data Management Module from RouteMatch Software, Inc. (Atlanta, GA) in the

amount of $44,125.00. Funds are budgeted in the FY16 Budget as follows:

Funding in the amount of $34,345.00 is budgeted in the Transportation Fund ?

FTA ? Software Lease; 0751-610-2400-MFTA-6541; and funding in the amount of

$9,780.00 is budgeted in the Transportation Fund ? FTA ?Computer Equipment;

0751-610-2400 MFTA- 7751 (Federal Share 80%, State Share 10%, City Share 10%).



_____________________________



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

the _________ day of __________________, 2016 and adopted at said meeting by

the affirmative vote of _________ members of said Council.





Councilor Allen voting __________.

Councilor Baker voting __________.

Councilor Barnes voting __________.

Councilor Buck voting __________.

Councilor Davis voting __________.

Councilor Henderson voting __________.

Councilor Huff 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 AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 440-13 (APPROVED DECEMBER 10,

2013) TO CHANGE THE NAME OF ONE OF THE AWARDED VENDORS, UNISOURCE WORLDWIDE,

INC. (JACKSONVILLE, FL) TO VERITIV OPERATING COMPANY (JACKSONVILLE, FL), TO

CONTINUE PROVIDING CUSTODIAL SUPPLIES.



WHEREAS, Unisource was one of the vendors awarded a portion of the bid to

provide various custodial supplies. Effective December 31, 2015, Unisource

Worldwide, Inc. had its name changed to Veritiv Operating Company, a subsidiary

of Veritiv Corporation. The services provided will remain the same per the bid

specifications; and,



WHEREAS, the contract was awarded on January 1, 2014 for two years with the

option to renew for three (3) additional twelve-month periods. The contract is

currently in the initial period; there will be no change to the end date of the

contract term.



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



Resolution 440-13 (approved December 10, 2013) is hereby amended to change the

name of one of the awarded vendors, Unisource Worldwide, Inc. (Jacksonville,

FL)) to Veritiv Operating Company (Jacksonville, FL), to continue providing

custodial supplies.



_________________



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

_________ day of _________________, 2016 and adopted at said meeting by the

affirmative vote of _________ members of said Council.





Councilor Allen voting __________.

Councilor Baker voting __________.

Councilor Barnes voting __________.

Councilor Buck voting __________.

Councilor Davis voting __________.

Councilor Henderson voting __________.

Councilor Huff 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 DECLARATION OF ONE (1) DODGE RAM 150 PICKUP TRUCK

(VEHICLE #521) AS SURPLUS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7-501 OF THE CHARTER OF

COLUMBUS CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT; AND AUTHORIZING THE DONATION OF THE SURPLUS

VEHICLE TO THE CITY OF WOODLAND, GEORGIA.



WHEREAS, the pickup truck is a 1984 model, requiring repairs and is no longer

practical for use per the Fleet Maintenance Division. Therefore, the vehicle

should be declared surplus; and,



WHEREAS, the Mayor of Woodland is willing to accept the vehicle and will

perform the required repairs.



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

That the City Manager is hereby authorized to declare one (1) Dodge Ram 150

Pickup Truck (Vehicle #521) as surplus, in accordance with section 7-501 of the

Charter of Columbus Consolidated Government; and is authorized to donate the

surplus vehicle to the City of Woodland, Georgia.



___________________



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

_________ day of _________________, 2016 and adopted at said meeting by the

affirmative vote of _________ members of said Council.





Councilor Allen voting __________.

Councilor Baker voting __________.

Councilor Barnes voting __________.

Councilor Buck voting __________.

Councilor Davis voting __________.

Councilor Henderson voting __________.

Councilor Huff 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 PURCHASE OF STREAM MITIGATION CREDITS FROM UPATOI

CREEK MITIGATION BANK, LLC IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,351.00; AND THE KOLOMOKI

PLANTATION/KOLOMOKI FARMS, LLC IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,351.00, TO MITIGATE THE

IMPACTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SOUTH LUMPKIN MULTI-USE TRAIL

(FOLLOW M TRAIL).



WHEREAS, the South Lumpkin Multi-Use Trail (Follow Me Trail), currently under

construction, will consist of a pedestrian/biking bridge across Victory Drive.

The U.S. Corps of Engineers is requiring that the project obtain 1,035.1 stream

mitigation credits from an approved mitigation bank that serves the

Chattahoochee River Hydrologic Unit. Upatoi Creek and Kolomoki

Plantation/Kolomoki Farms Mitigation banks are approved by the U.S. Army Corps

of Engineers as mitigation banks for our area; and,



WHEREAS, the Planning Department solicited quotes from the two banks; and,



WHEREAS, a mitigation bank is a wetland, stream, or other aquatic resource area

that has been restored, established, enhanced, or (in certain circumstances)

preserved for the purpose of providing compensation for unavoidable impacts to

aquatic resources permitted under Section 404 or a similar state or local

wetland regulation.



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



That the City Manager is hereby authorized to purchase stream mitigation

credits from Upatoi Creek Mitigation Bank, LLC in the amount of $10,351.00; and

the Kolomoki Plantation/Kolomoki Farms, LLC in the amount of $10,351.00, to

mitigate the impacts associated with the development of the South Lumpkin

Multi-Use Trail (Follow M Trail). Funds are budgeted in the Transportation

Improvement Act fund.



_____________



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

the _________ day of __________________, 2016 and adopted at said meeting by

the affirmative vote of _________ members of said Council.





Councilor Allen voting __________.

Councilor Baker voting __________.

Councilor Barnes voting __________.

Councilor Buck voting __________.

Councilor Davis voting __________.

Councilor Henderson voting __________.

Councilor Huff 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 EXECUTION OF CHANGE ORDER 1 WITH AQUA DESIGN

SYSTEMS (FAYETTEVILLE, GA) IN THE AMOUNT OF $67,853.52 FOR OUTDOOR POOL REPAIRS.



WHEREAS, Per Resolution No. 112-15, Council authorized repairs at the outdoor

pools at Psalmond Road Recreation Center, Rigdon Park Recreation Center and

Shirley Winston Recreation Center; and,



WHEREAS, Change Order 1 is required for service valve replacements at Shirley

Winston; service valves replacement, new piping and motor wiring at Psalmond

Road; and service valves replacement, mechanical parts and slide repairs at

Rigdon Park.



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



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

Design Systems (Fayetteville, GA) in the amount of $67,853.52 for outdoor pool

repairs Funds are available in the FY16 Budget: LOST-Infrastructure ? Public

Works -Infrastructure ? General Construction ? Shirley Winston Pool Project-

Rigdon Park Pool Project -Psalmond Road Pool Project and Double Churches Pool

Project; 0109-260-9901-MNTN-7661- 96035-20150; 96036-20150; 96037- 20150 and

96038- 20150.



________________



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

_________ day of _________________, 2016 and adopted at said meeting by the

affirmative vote of _________ members of said Council.





Councilor Allen voting __________.

Councilor Baker voting __________.

Councilor Barnes voting __________.

Councilor Buck voting __________.

Councilor Davis voting __________.

Councilor Henderson voting __________.

Councilor Huff 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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