Columbus, Georgia

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Council Members

Agenda Item # 8





Columbus Consolidated Government



Council Meeting



May 22, 2012





Agenda Report # 057







TO: Mayor and Councilors



SUBJECT: Purchase Authorizations



INITIATED BY: Finance Department







(A) CORPORATE RIDGE PARKWAY AT WOODRUFF FARM ROAD INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS ?

RFB NO. 12-0044



It is requested that Council authorize the execution of a construction contract

with C. W. Matthews Contracting Company, Inc., in the amount of $1,758,093.90,

for improvements to the intersection at Corporate Ridge Parkway and Woodruff

Farm Road



The work include asphalt concrete, grading, concrete sidewalks, concrete

medians, concrete driveway aprons and valley gutter, concrete curb and gutter,

concrete bridge work, storm and under-drain pipes, pavement markings, complete

lighting, erosion control, grassing, traffic control, and all water and sewer

items.



Bid specifications were posted on the web pages of the Purchasing Division and

the Georgia Procurement Registry. Four bids were received on April 18, 2012.

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



Vendors Total Bid DBE Participation

C. W. Matthews Contracting Co. (Marietta, GA) $ 1,758,093.90 10%

Robinson Paving Company (Columbus, GA) 1,835,858.14 6%

McMath-Turner Construction (Columbus, GA) 1,836,937.74 11%

Southeastern Site Development (Newnan, GA) 1,821,615.10 6%



Funds are budgeted in the FY12 Budget: Paving Fund Supported Capital Projects

? Road Construction ? Corporate Ridge/Woodruff Farm Intersection:

0508-660-3000-CPPF-7641-21062-20120 and Funds are budgeted in the FY12 Budget,

1999 SPLOST Road/Bridge/Street ? Road Construction ? Corporate Ridge

Intersection 0540-695-2126-TXRB-7641-53037-20120.



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(B) LARGE BUCKET TRUCK



It is requested that Council approve the purchase of one (1) large bucket truck

(Terex Utilities Hi-Ranger XT60) via National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA)

Contract #031710-GII, from Terex Utilities, Inc. (Watertown, SD)/Genie

Industries, Inc., in the amount of $211,381.00.

The bucket truck is a replacement unit and will be used by the Urban Forestry

and Beautification Division of the Public Services Department to trim trees.



The purchase will be accomplished via Request for Proposal (RFP) #031710,

initiated by the National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA), whereby Genie

Industries, Inc. (a subsidiary of Terex), was the successful vendor contracted

to provide Public Utility Vehicles and/or Services, Apparatus, Equipment,

and/or Accessories. The contract, which commenced May 27, 2010, is good

through May 27, 2014. The National Joint Powers Alliance is a Service

Cooperative created by Minnesota Statute 123A.21. This statute was created in

1978 and revised in 1995 to allow participating governmental and municipal

agencies to reduce the cost of purchased goods by leveraging their combined

purchasing power. The NJPA bid process meets the Procurement Ordinance

requirements for Columbus Consolidated Government.



Funds are budgeted in the FY12 Mid-Year Budget: Paving Fund ? Public Services

? Right of Way Maintenance ? Heavy Trucks; 0203-260-3120-ROWM-7723.



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(C) RECYCLING FACILITY - RFB NO. 12-0045



It is requested that Council authorize the execution of a construction contract

with Langford Construction Company in the amount of $4,978,000.00 for the

construction of a recycling facility on Pine Grove Road.



The work shall consist of, but shall not be limited to, a 44,674 square foot

process building, a 9,668 square foot sustainability center, truck scales,

truck docks, lift stations, grading, storm drainage, erosion and sedimentation

control, landscaping and irrigation, detention pond, asphalt and concrete

paving, parking areas, and fencing.



Bid specifications were posted on the web pages of the Purchasing Division and

the Georgia Procurement Registry. Eight bids were received on April 13, 2012.

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



VENDORS BID ADD/DEDUCT TOTAL BID DBE

PARTICIPATION

Langford Construction Company (LaGrange, GA) 4,978,000.00 0.00 4,978,000.00 12%

Freeman & Associates, Inc.

(Columbus, GA) 5,057,000.00 0.00 5,057,000.00 11%

Brasfield & Gorrie

(Columbus, GA) 5,200,000.00 (66,000.00) 5,134,000.00 0%

Quillian Powell Construction (Valdosta, GA) 5,182,000.00 (44,500.00) 5,137,500.00 7%

Pound Construction Company (Columbus, GA) 5,209,432.00 (21,800.00) 5,187,632.00 4%

Headley Construction Corp.

(Newnan, GA) 5,345,000.00 0.00 5,345,000.00 10%

Don Jones Construction Co., Inc. (Columbus, GA) 5,537,500.00 0.00 5,537,500.00 5%

River City Construction Co (Columbus, GA) 5,558,476.00 (10,000.00) 5,548,476.00 5%





Funds are budgeted in the FY12 Budget: 2010 CBA Bonds -

Recycling/Sustainability Center - Engineering/Architect Services;

0559-800-2150-BARE-6338-82005-20100.





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(D) DECLARATION/DONATION OF SURPLUS EQUIPMENT ? TWO PURSUIT VEHICLES



It is requested that Council declare two (2) pursuit vehicles as surplus

equipment, in accordance with Section 7-501 of the City Charter; and also

approve the donation of the two pursuit vehicles to the Police Department of

Woodbury, Georgia.



The pursuit vehicles, used by the Columbus Police Department, to be deemed

surplus and donated, are as follows:







Vehicle Body # Vehicle # Vin # Mileage

2003 Chevrolet Impala 17205 553 2GLWF55K339381250 110,000

2004 Chevrolet Impala 17288 519 2GLWF55K049392367 103,000



The Columbus Police Department wishes to donate the surplus vehicles to the

Police Department of Woodbury, Georgia.





?ITEM A?



A RESOLUTION



NO._______



A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH C. W.

MATTHEWS CONTRACTING COMPANY, INC., (MARIETA, GA) IN THE AMOUNT OF

$1,758,093.90, FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE INTERSECTION AT CORPORATE RIDGE PARKWAY

AND WOODRUFF FARM ROAD.



WHEREAS, the work include asphalt concrete, grading, concrete sidewalks,

concrete medians, concrete driveway aprons and valley gutter, concrete curb and

gutter, concrete bridge work, storm and under-drain pipes, pavement markings,

complete lighting, erosion control, grassing, traffic control, and all water

and sewer items.



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

FOLLOWS:



That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute a construction

contract with C. W. Matthews Contracting Company, Inc., in the amount of

$1,758,093.90, for improvements to the intersection at Corporate Ridge Parkway

and Woodruff Farm Road. Funds are budgeted in the FY12 Budget: Paving Fund

Supported Capital Projects ? Road Construction ? Corporate Ridge/Woodruff Farm

Intersection: 0508-660-3000-CPPF-7641-21062-20120.

_______________



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 THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) LARGE BUCKET TRUCK

(TEREX UTILITIES HI-RANGER XT60), VIA NATIONAL JOINT POWERS ALLIANCE (NJPA)

CONTRACT #031710-GII, FROM TEREX UTILITIES, INC. (WATERTOWN, SD)/GENIE

INDUSTRIES IN THE AMOUNT OF $211,381.00.



WHEREAS, the bucket truck is a replacement unit and will be used by the

Urban Forestry and Beautification Division of the Public Services Department to

trim trees.



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

FOLLOWS:



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

bucket truck (Terex Hi-Ranger LT40) from Terex Utilities, Inc. (Watertown,

SD)/Genie Industries in the amount of $211,381.00. Funds are budgeted in the

FY12 Mid-Year Budget: Paving Fund ? Public Services ? Right of Way Maintenance

? Heavy Trucks; 0203-260-3120-ROWM-7723.

_________________



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 EXECUTION OF A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH

LANGFORD CONSTRUCTION COMPANY (LAGRANGE, GA) IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,978,000.00 FOR

THE CONSTRUCTION OF A RECYCLING FACILITY ON PINE GROVE ROAD.



WHEREAS, the work shall consist of, but shall not be limited to, a 44,674

square foot process building, a 9,668 square foot sustainability center, truck

scales, truck docks, lift stations, grading, storm drainage, erosion and

sedimentation control, landscaping and irrigation, detention pond, asphalt and

concrete paving, parking areas, and fencing.



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

FOLLOWS:



That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute a construction

contract with Langford Construction Company in the amount of $4,978,000.00 for

the construction of a recycling facility on Pine Grove Road. Funds are

budgeted in the FY12 Budget: 2010 CBA Bonds - Recycling/Sustainability Center

- Engineering/Architect Services; 0559-800-2150-BARE-6338-82005-20100.

______________



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 DECLARATION OF TWO (2) PURSUIT VEHICLES AS SURPLUS

EQUIPMENT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7-501 OF THE CITY CHARTER; AND ALSO

AUTHORIZING THE DONATION OF THE TWO PURSUIT VEHICLES TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT

OF WOODBURY, GEORGIA.



WHEREAS, the pursuit vehicles used by the Columbus Police Department are to be

deemed surplus and donated, as follows; and,



Vehicle Body # Vehicle # Vin # Mileage

2003 Chevrolet Impala 17205 553 2GLWF55K339381250 110,000

2004 Chevrolet Impala 17288 519 2GLWF55K049392367 103,000





WHEREAS, the Columbus Police Department wishes to donate the surplus vehicles

to the Police Department of Woodbury, Georgia.



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



That the City Manager is hereby authorized to declare the two (2) pursuit

vehicles listed above as surplus equipment in accordance with Section 7-501 of

the City Charter; and also authorized to donate the two pursuit vehicles to the

Police Department of Woodbury, Georgia.

_____________



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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