Columbus, Georgia

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Council Members

Agenda Item # 7





Columbus Consolidated Government

Council Meeting



February 6, 2007





Agenda Report # 91





TO: Mayor and Councilors



SUBJECT: Purchase Authorizations



INITIATED BY: Finance Department





(A) SERVICE CONTRACT FOR VARIOUS TYPES OF ENGINES ? (ANNUAL CONTRACT) ? RFB NO.

07-0033



It is requested that Council approve the purchase of a service contract for

various types of engines from Associated Fuel System, Inc., and Jasper Engines

& Transmissions for the estimated annual contract value of $70,000.00. The

estimated contract value is based on the amount the department has budgeted for

engines.



Engine repair and rebuild services are required for METRA Transit System, and

will be procured on an ?as needed? basis. The contract period shall be for two

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

Contract renewal is contingent upon the mutual agreement of the Contractor,

Georgia Department of Transportation and the City.



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

on December 6, 2006 from three bidders. This bid has been advertised, opened

and reviewed. The bidders were:



Description/Annual Estimated Repairs Associated Fuel System

(Conley, GA) Jasper Engines & Transmissions

(Jasper, IN) W.W. Williams*

(Atlanta, GA)

1. Detroit Series 40 $11,845.00 $10,750.00 $4,288.00

2. Cummins ISL $13,518.75 $14,595.00 NB

3. Detroit Series 50 $18,128.00 NB $15,180.00

4. V8-7.3 L Turbo Direct Engine, Electronic $8,017.10 $7,475.00 $7,187.50

5. L10 Cummins $11,618.00 $15,595.00 NB

6. 5.9 Liter Cummins $6,160.00 $7,875.00 $6,727.50

7. International VT 365 $11,238.00 $9,735.00 NB

8. Cummins ISB 5.9 $9,240.00 $10,245.00 NB



*W.W. Williams failed to acknowledge addendum #3 and did not include the

required copy of company business license. Therefore, the vendor?s bid was

deemed incomplete.



Funds are budgeted each fiscal year for this on-going expense: Transportation

Fund ? METRA FTA (UMTA), Bus Engines; 0751-610-2400-MFTA-7727; (City 10%;

Federal 80% and State 10%).



* * * * * *



(B) E-4 GEM ELECTRIC VEHICLE - RFB NO. 07-0041



It is requested that Council authorize the purchase of one (1) E-4 GEM electric

vehicle from Red Bug Motors (Jekyll Island), in the amount of $16,612.00.



The vehicle will be used by the Crime Prevention Unit of the Columbus Police

Department to demonstrate to citizens the effects of driving under the

influence.



Bid invitations were mailed and specifications posted on the City?s website;

bid responses were received on January 17, 2007 from four bidders. This bid

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



Vendors Unit Cost

Red Bug Motors (Jekyll Island, GA) $ 16,612.00

Hayes Chrysler Dodge Jeep (Lawrenceville, GA) 1 $ 15,688.00

Steve Rayman Chrysler Jeep (Union City, GA) $ 16,802.00

Liberty Motors (Grass Valley, CA) 2 $ 23,674.00



1 The bid submitted by Hayes Chrysler Dodge Jeep does not include the required

flat bed trailer for transporting the vehicle. Therefore, the vendor?s bid was

not considered. The vendor has been notified in writing.



2 Liberty Motors failed to include the required warranty. Therefore, the

vendor?s bid was deemed incomplete.



Funds are budgeted in the FY07 Budget: General Fund ? Police ? Chief of Police

? Automobiles; 0101-400-1000-POLC-7721. Funding is available from a donation

that was included in the carryover budget amendment.







?ITEM A?





A RESOLUTION



NO.______



A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A SERVICE CONTRACT FOR VARIOUS TYPES OF ENGINES FROM

ASSOCIATED FUEL SYSTEMS, INC., AND JASPER ENGINES & TRANSMISSIONS FOR THE

ESTIMATED ANNUAL CONTRACT VALUE OF $70,000.00.



WHEREAS, engine repair and rebuild services are required for METRA Transit

System, and will be procured on an ?as needed? basis; and,



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

for three additional twelve month periods. Contract renewal is contingent upon

the mutual agreement of the Contractor, Georgia Department of Transportation

and the City.



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



That the City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into a service contract for

various types of engines from Associated Fuel Systems, Inc., and Jasper Engines

& Transmissions for the estimated annual contract value of $70,000.00. Funds

are budgeted each fiscal year for this ongoing expense: Transportation Fund -

METRA FTA (UMTA), Bus Engines, 0751-610-2400-MFTA-7727; (City 10%, Federal 80%

and State 10%)

_________________________________________



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 Baker voting __________.

Councilor Barnes voting __________.

Councilor Henderson voting __________.

Councilor Hunter voting __________.

Councilor McDaniel voting __________.

Councilor Poydasheff voting __________.

Councilor Smith 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 PURCHASE OF ONE (1) E-4 GEM ELECTRIC

VEHICLE FROM RED BUG MOTORS (JEKYLL ISLAND), IN THE AMOUNT OF $16,612.00.



WHEREAS, the vehicle will be used by the Crime Prevention Unit of the

Columbus Police Department to demonstrate to citizens the effects of driving

under the influence.



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

FOLLOWS:



That the City Manager is hereby authorized to purchase one (1) E-4 GEM

electric vehicle from Red Bug Motors (Jekyll Island), in the amount of

$16,612.00. Funds are budgeted in the FY07 Budget: General Fund ? Police ?

Chief of Police ? Automobiles; 0101-400-1000-POLC-7721. Funding is available

from a donation that was included in the carryover budget amendment

______________________________



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





DATE: February 6, 2007



TO: Mayor and Councilors



FROM: Pamela Hodge, Interim Director of Finance



SUBJECT: Advertised Bids





February 7, 2007

1. Asphalt Rubber & Sealant (Annual Contract) ? RFB No. 07-0045

Scope of Bid

Provide material for sealing cracks when repairing streets, parking lots and

highways, on an ?as needed? basis, to the Columbus Consolidated Government (the

City) to be utilized by Public Services Department. The contract term will be

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

periods.



February 9, 2007

1. 35? Low Floor Buses (Annual Contract) ? RFB No. 07-0038

Scope of Bid

Provide 35? Low Floor Buses to METRA on an ?as needed basis?. The City

anticipates purchasing approximately 12 buses during fiscal year 2007 through

fiscal year 2012. The contract term shall be for one year with the option to

renew for five (5) additional twelve-month periods. The renewal will be based

solely upon the mutual agreement of both parties, the Columbus Consolidated

Government and the Contractor.



February 14, 2007

1. Pre-Qualification for Cured-In-Place Rehabilitation of the Storm System

Located throughout Columbus, GA ? RFQ No. 07-0001

Columbus Consolidated Government (the City) requests vendors to apply for

pre-qualification for Rehabilitation of Storm System. The project includes the

installation of cured in-place pipe for Phase I rehabilitation of approximately

20,000 feet of (material) storm sewer pipe, ranging in size from 10-inches to

84-inches in diameter, located throughout Columbus. Contractors who are deemed

per-qualified in this RFQ process will be requested to submit bids in the

future for installation of cured-in-place pipe for rehabilitation of other

portions of the storm sewer system. The amount of future (Phase II and beyond)

cured in-place pipe installation is approximately 100,000 feet ranging in size

from 10-inches to 84-inches in diameter. The length, diameter, and scope of

CIPP rehabilitation per contract will be at the discretion of the City.

Minimally, the City desires to qualify three (3) contractors.



February 21, 2007

1. Elevator Maintenance Services (Annual Contract) ? RFB No. 07-0047

Scope of Bid

Provide maintenance services for 28 passenger, freight, and inmate elevators

located at the Government Center, Muscogee County Jail, Public Safety Complex,

Golden Park, Civic Center, South Commons Softball Stadium, Government Center

Annex Building and Government Center Parking Garage. The services will be

performed on a regular and systematic schedule. The contract term will be for

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

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