Columbus, Georgia

Georgia's First Consolidated Government

Post Office Box 1340
Columbus, Georgia, 31902-1340
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Council Members

Agenda Item # 5





Columbus Consolidated Government

Council Meeting



March 20, 2007





Agenda Report # 118





TO: Mayor and Councilors



SUBJECT: Purchase Authorizations



INITIATED BY: Finance Department





(A) PURCHASE OF 8-PASSENGER VAN FOR MARSHAL?S OFFICE



It is requested that Council approve the purchase of one (1) 8-passenger van,

for the Marshal?s Department, via Georgia State-Wide Contract, SWC S-050483,

from Allan Vigil Ford, (Morrow, GA) in the amount of $18,011.00.



The van is an additional unit that will be used by the Junior Marshal Program

of the Marshal?s Department.



Funds are budgeted in FY07 Budget: General Fund ? Municipal Court ? Junior

Marshal Program ? Automobiles; 0101-530-3100-JRMP-7721. The gas and

maintenance will become a part of the department's operating budget, not funded

by the Junior Marshal program.



* * * * * *



(B) PURCHASE OF 12-PASSENGER VAN FOR DARE PROGRAM



It is requested that Council approve the purchase of one (1) 12-passenger van,

for the Dare Program of the Columbus Police Department, via Georgia State-Wide

Contract, SWC S-050483, from Allan Vigil Ford, (Morrow, GA) in the amount of

$21,354.00.



The van is a replacement unit that will be used by the Dare Program of the

Police Department.



Funds are budgeted in FY07 Budget: County Drug Abuse Treatment Fund ? Police ?

County Drug Abuse Treatment ? Light Trucks; 0224-400-2610-CDRG-7722. The gas

and maintenance will become a part of the department's operating budget, not

funded by the DARE program.





(C) PURCHASE OF A PICKUP TRUCK FOR FIRE/EMS DEPARTMENT



It is requested that Council approve the purchase of one (1) V8 long bed pickup

truck, for the Fire/EMS Department, via Georgia State-Wide Contract, SWC

S-050483, from Allan Vigil Ford, (Morrow, GA) in the amount of $21,159.00.



The truck is a replacement unit that will be used by the Fire Arson

Investigation Division of the Fire/EMS Department.



Funds are budgeted in FY07 Budget: General Fund ? Fire & EMS ?

Logistics/Support ? Light Trucks; 0101-410-3610-LOGI-7722.



* * * * * *



(D) PAINT SUPPLIES (ANNUAL CONTRACT) - RFB NO. 07-0049



It is requested that Council approve the annual contract for the provision of

paint supplies from Porter Paint Company for the estimated annual contract

value of $12,052.89. The supplies will be purchased on an ?as needed basis? by

Facilities Maintenance Division for the upkeep of City buildings.



The contract term will 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 and the City.



Specifications were posted on the City?s website; a bid response was received

on March 7, 2007 from one bidder. This bid has been advertised, opened and

reviewed. The bidder was:



Porter Paint Company (Columbus, GA) $12,052.89



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

Public Services - Other Maintenance /Repairs ? Facilities Maintenances ?

Building Maintenance ? Parks & Recreation, Public Safety, General Government;

0101-260-3710-MNTN-6527, 6528, 6529.



* * * * * * * *



(E) UPGRADE OF THE AMBULANCE PAPERLESS REPORTING SYSTEM FOR

FIRE/EMS



It is requested that Council approve the purchase of an upgrade for the

Fire/EMS ambulance paperless reporting system, with initial one-year

maintenance support, from ACS FIREHOUSE Solutions in the amount of $48,505.00.



The system upgrade includes the following: (1) The basic system, FIREHOUSE

Software Enterprise Version EMS & Support; (2) FIREHOUSE software billing

interface for Ortivus EMS Billing and Support; (3) FIREHOUSE software

PrintTrack Enterprise CAD Interface and Support; (4) FIREHOUSE Software Mobile

EMS Module and Support.



The upgrade of the ambulance system will enhance the quality assurance process

and provide for the capability to have a more timely billing process. The

electronic billing interface process will be more streamlined; thereby

eliminating the need for hand-keying ambulance trip tickets for billing

purposes.



The Firehouse Software/Print Track Enterprise CAD Interface will allow the

firehouse program in the fire stations to pull information from alarms into

their reports which will eliminate the need to call 911 and get run times and

zone numbers etc..



The Department of Fire/EMS currently utilizes the Fire Module of the FIREHOUSE

software. This upgrade will be an addition to that program. ACS FIREHOUSE

Solutions is the developer and distributor of the software. Therefore, the

vendor is considered the only known source for this purchase per the

Procurement Ordinance, Article 3-114.



Funds were approved and budgeted in the FY07 Mid-Year Budget Adjustment:

General Fund - Fire/EMS ? Logistics/Support ? Software Lease; 0101 ? 410 ? 3610

? LOGI - 6541.



* * * * * *



(F) PURCHASE OF TWO 5-GANG ROTARY MOWERS



It is requested that Council approve the purchase of two 5-gang rotary mowers

from Kilpatrick Turf (Buford, GA), in the amount of $75,000.00. The mowers are

replacement units and will be used by Park Services Division to maintain the

South Commons Softball fields and Woodruff Farm Soccer complex.



On June 20, 2006 Council approved the purchase of a 5-gang rotary mower from

Kilpatrick Turf, per Resolution No. 266-06, RFB No.06-0079. The bid

specifications required vendors to submit a bid price for future purchases

during the FY07 budget year. The vendor submitted a bid price of $37,500.00,

per unit, for future FY07 purchases; and has provided written confirmation to

honor the bid price.



Funds are budgeted in the FY07 Budget: Funds are budgeted in the FY06 Budget:

Parks and Recreation ? Park Services ? Capital Expenditures Over $5,000.00;

0101 ?270 ?2100 ? PSRV- 7761.

* * * * * * *



(G) PURCHASE OF BI-DIRECTIONAL AMPLIFIER SYSTEM



It is requested that Council approve the purchase and installation of a

Bi-Directional Amplifier System (BDA) from Motorola, Inc. in the amount of

$292,075.00. The BDA is needed for the purpose of providing ?in building?

radio frequency coverage for the Government Center Tower, both Wings &

sub-level parking garage.



This project resulted from a disaster/terrorist exercise that was conducted for

Public Safety last year, which identified that there were many areas, within

the CCG complex that the City?s 800 MHz portable radios could not transmit.



Motorola is the manufacturer and provider of our 800 MHz Radio System.

Motorola subcontracts with, GPD Telecom, Inc., who designs and installs the BDA

systems for Motorola equipment. However, the purchase contract is through

Motorola. Consequently, Motorola is an only known source for this purchase,

per the Procurement Ordinance, Article #3-114.



Funds are budgeted in the FY07 Budget: Special Projects Capital Project Fund ?

General Fund Supported Capital Projects ? Communication Equipment -

Bi-Directional AMP System; 0508-660-1000-7733 -CPGF ? 22239 - 20070.



* * * * * *





(H) PRE-QUALIFICATION FOR CURED-IN-PLACE REHABILITATION OF THE STORM SYSTEM

LOCATED THROUGHOUT COLUMBUS, GEORGIA ? RFQ NO. 07-0001



It is requested that Council authorize the execution of contracts with

Insituform Technologies, Inc. (Bessemer, AL), Mountain State Contractors, LLC

(Knoxville, TN), Reynolds Inliner, LLC (Fairburn, GA) and Southeast Pipe Survey

(Patterson, GA) to submit future quotes for cured-in-place rehabilitation of

the storm system located throughout Columbus.



The City requires numerous repair/replacement of storm water pipes and

structures throughout the City. 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. The amount of future (Phase II or

Priority One rehabilitation and beyond) cured in-place pipe installation and

possible open trench pipeline replacement 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.



This project must take place over a period of time and will be various in

locations. Specifications for each location will be developed as needed.

However, to expedite the process of obtaining a contractor, this Request for

Qualifications was solicited to select a pool of pre-qualified vendors to have

under contract to do the work.



The Engineering Department will obtain quotes from the pre-qualified vendors,

on an as-needed basis. Within approximately five (5) years, the Engineering

Department anticipates awarding all portions of the Priority One pipe failures

project. The timeline will be based on funding availability. The resulting

contract for each project will be provided to the Purchasing Division.



The City?s Procurement Ordinance Article 3-112 governs the Request for

Qualifications process, which allows the City to receive qualification

statements from interested vendors. Cost estimates are not required. Sixty

invitations for the Request for Qualifications were mailed and specifications

posted on the City?s website. Four (4) qualification statements were received

and the four (4) applicants were subsequently deemed qualified for this

particular project. This RFQ has been advertised, opened and reviewed. The

applicants were:



Insituform Technologies, Inc. (Bessemer, AL)

Mountain State Contractors, LLC (Knoxville, TN)

Reynolds Inliner, LLC (Fairburn, GA)

Southeast Pipe Survey (Patterson, GA)



Funds will be budgeted each fiscal year for approved projects in the various

capital projects funds: General, Sewer, Paving, Integrated Waste Fund

Supported; 2003 Bond funds; and 1999 Sales Tax.



?ITEM A?





A RESOLUTION



NO.___________



A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) 8-PASSENGER VAN, FOR

THE MARSHAL?S OFFICE, VIA GEORGIA STATE-WIDE CONTRACT, SWC S-050483, FROM ALLAN

VIGIL FORD, (MORROW, GA) IN THE AMOUNT OF $18,011.00.



WHEREAS, the van is an additional unit that will be used by the Junior

Marshal Program of the Marshal?s Office.



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

FOLLOWS:



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

8-passenger van, for the Marshal?s Office, via Georgia State Contract, SWC

S-050483, from Allan Vigil Ford, (Morrow, GA) in the amount of $18,011.00.

Funds are budgeted in FY07 Budget: General Fund ? Municipal Court ? Junior

Marshal Program ? Automobiles; 0101-530-3100-JRMP-7721. The gas and

maintenance will become a part of the department's operating budget, not funded

by the Junior Marshal program.

______________________________



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

?ITEM B?





A RESOLUTION



NO.___________



A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) 12-PASSENGER VAN, FOR

THE DARE PROGRAM OF THE COLUMBUS POLICE DEPARTMENT, VIA GEORGIA STATE-WIDE

CONTRACT, SWC S-050483, FROM ALLAN VIGIL FORD, (MORROW, GA) IN THE AMOUNT OF

$21,354.00.



WHEREAS, the van is an additional unit that will be used by the Dare

Program of the Police Department.



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

FOLLOWS:



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

12-passenger van, for the Dare Program of the Columbus Police Department, via

Georgia State Contract, SWC S-050483, from Allan Vigil Ford, (Morrow, GA) in

the amount of $21,354.00. Funds are budgeted in FY07 Budget: County Drug

Abuse Treatment Fund ? Police ? County Drug Abuse Treatment ? Light Trucks;

0224-400-2610-CDRG-7722. The gas and maintenance will become a part of the

department's operating budget, not funded by the DARE program.

______________________________



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

?ITEM C?





A RESOLUTION



NO.___________



A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) V8 LONG BED PICKUP

TRUCK, FOR THE FIRE/EMS DEPARTMENT, VIA GEORGIA STATE-WIDE CONTRACT, SWC

S-050483, FROM ALLAN VIGIL FORD, (MORROW, GA) IN THE AMOUNT OF $21,159.00.



WHEREAS, the truck is a replacement unit that will be used by the Fire

Arson Investigation Division of the Fire/EMS Department.



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

FOLLOWS:



That the City Manager is hereby authorized to purchase one (1) V8 long

bed pickup truck, for the Fire/EMS Department, via Georgia State Contract, SWC

S-050483, from Allan Vigil Ford, (Morrow, GA) in the amount of $21,159.00.

Funds are budgeted in FY07 Budget: General Fund ? Fire & EMS ?

Logistics/Support ? Light Trucks; 0101-410-3610-LOGI-7722.

______________________________



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

?ITEM D?



A RESOLUTION



NO._______________



A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF PAINT SUPPLIES

FROM PORTER PAINT COMPANY FOR THE ESTIMATED ANNUAL CONTRACT VALUE OF $12,052.89.



WHEREAS, the supplies will be purchased on an "as needed basis" by Facilities

Maintenance Division for the upkeep of City buildings; and,



WHEREAS, the contract term is for a period of two years with the option to

renew for three additional twelve month periods.



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



That the City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into an annual contract for

the purchase of paint supplies from Porter Paint Company for the estimated

annual contract value of $12,052.89. Funds are budgeted each fiscal year for

this ongoing expense: General Fund - Public Services - Other Maintenance

/Repairs ? Facilities Maintenances ? Building Maintenance - Parks & Recreation,

Public Safety, General Government; 0101-260-3710-MNTN-6527, 6528, 6529.



______________________________



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



?ITEM E?

A RESOLUTION



NO._________________



A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF AN UPGRADE FOR THE FIRE/EMS AMBULANCE

PAPERLESS REPORTING SYSTEM, WITH INITIAL ONE-YEAR MAINTENANCE SUPPORT, FROM ACS

FIREHOUSE SOLUTIONS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $48,505.00.



WHEREAS, the system upgrade includes the following: (1) The basic

system, FIREHOUSE Software Enterprise Version EMS & Support; (2) FIREHOUSE

software billing interface for Ortivus EMS Billing and Support; (3) FIREHOUSE

software PrintTrack Enterprise CAD Interface and Support; (4) FIREHOUSE

Software Mobile EMS Module and Support; and,



WHEREAS, the upgrade of the ambulance system will enhance the quality

assurance process and provide for the capability to have a more timely billing

process. The electronic billing interface process will be more streamlined;

thereby eliminating the need for hand-keying ambulance trip tickets for billing

purposes. The Firehouse Software/Print Track Enterprise CAD Interface will

allow the firehouse program in the fire stations to pull information from

alarms into their reports which will eliminate the need to call 911 and get run

times and zone numbers etc; and,



WHEREAS, the Department of Fire/EMS currently utilizes the Fire Module

of the FIREHOUSE software, this upgrade will be an addition to that program.

ACS FIREHOUSE Solutions is the developer and distributor of the software.

Therefore, the vendor is considered the only known source for this purchase per

the Procurement Ordinance, Article 3-114.



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



That the City Manager is hereby authorized to purchase an upgrade for the

Fire/EMS ambulance paperless reporting system, with initial one-year

maintenance support, from ACS FIREHOUSE Solutions in the amount of $48,505.00.

Funds were approved and budgeted in the FY07 Mid-Year Budget Adjustment:

General Fund - Fire/EMS ? Logistics/Support ? Software Lease; 0101 ? 410 ? 3610

? LOGI - 6541.

______________________________



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

?ITEM F?





A RESOLUTION



NO.___________



A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF TWO 5-GANG ROTARY MOWERS FROM

KILPATRICK TURF (BUFORD, GA), IN THE AMOUNT OF $75,000.00. THE MOWERS ARE

REPLACEMENT UNITS AND WILL BE USED BY PARK SERVICES DIVISION TO MAINTAIN THE

SOUTH COMMONS SOFTBALL FIELDS AND WOODRUFF FARM SOCCER COMPLEX.



WHEREAS, on June 20, 2006 Council approved the purchase of a 5-gang

rotary mower from Kilpatrick Turf, per Resolution No. 266-06, RFB No.06-0079.

The bid specifications required vendors to submit a bid price for future

purchases during the FY07 budget year. The vendor submitted a bid price of

$37,500.00, per unit, for future FY07 purchases; and has provided written

confirmation to honor the bid price.



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

FOLLOWS:



That the City Manager is hereby authorized to purchase two 5-gang

rotary mowers from Kilpatrick Turf (Buford, GA), in the amount of $75,000.00.

The mowers are replacement units and will be used by Park Services Division to

maintain the South Commons Softball fields and Woodruff Farm Soccer complex.

Funds are budgeted in the FY07 Budget: Funds are budgeted in the FY06 Budget:

Parks and Recreation ? Park Services ? Capital Expenditures Over $5,000.00;

0101 ?270 ?2100 ? PSRV- 7761.

______________________________



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

?ITEM G?



A RESOLUTION



NO._________________



A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF A BI-DIRECTIONAL

AMPLIFIER SYSTEM (BDA) FROM MOTOROLA, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $292,075.00.



WHEREAS, the BDA is needed for the purpose of providing ?in building?

radio frequency coverage for the Government Center Tower, both Wings &

sub-level parking garage; and,



WHEREAS, this project resulted from a disaster/terrorist exercise that

was conducted for Public Safety last year, which identified that there were

many areas, within the CCG complex that the City?s 800 MHz portable radios

could not transmit; and,



WHEREAS, Motorola is the manufacturer and provider of our 800 MHz Radio

System. Motorola subcontracts with, GPD Telecom, Inc., who designs and

installs the BDA systems for Motorola equipment. However, the purchase contract

is through Motorola. Consequently, Motorola is an only known source for this

purchase, per the Procurement Ordinance, Article #3-114.



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



That the City Manager is hereby authorized to purchase Bi-Directional

Amplifier System (BDA) with Installation, from Motorola, Inc. in the amount of

$292,075.00. Funds are budgeted in the FY07 Budget: Special Projects Capital

Project Fund ? General Fund Supported Capital Projects ? Communication

Equipment - Bi-Directional AMP System; 0508-660-1000-7733 -CPGF ? 22239 -

20070.

______________________________



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



?ITEM H?

A RESOLUTION



NO.___________



A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF CONTRACTS WITH INSITUFORM

TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (BESSERMER, AL), MOUNTAIN STATE CONTRACTORS, LLC (KNOXVILLE,

TN), REYNOLDS INLINTER, LLC (FAIRBURN, GA) AND SOUTHEAST PIPE SURVEY

(PATTERSON, GA) TO SUBMIT FUTURE QUOTES FOR CURED-IN-PLACE REHABILITATION OF

THE STORM SYSTEM LOCATED THROUGHOUT COLUMBUS.



WHEREAS, the Engineering Department will obtain quotes from the

pre-qualified vendors, on an as-needed basis. Within approximately five (5)

years, the Engineering Department anticipates awarding all portions of the

Priority One pipe failures project. The timeline will be based on funding

availability. The resulting contract for each project will be provided to the

Purchasing Division; and,



WHEREAS, 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. The amount of future (Phase II or Priority One

rehabilitation and beyond) cured in-place pipe installation and possible open

trench pipeline replacement 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.



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

FOLLOWS:



That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute contracts with

Insituform Technologies, Inc. (Bessemer, AL), Mountain State Contractors, LLC

(Knoxville, TN), Reynolds Inliner, LLC (Fairburn, GA) and Southeast Pipe Survey

(Patterson, GA) to submit future quotes for cured-in-place rehabilitation of

the storm system located throughout Columbus. Funds will be budgeted each

fiscal year for approved projects in the various capital projects funds:

General, Sewer, Paving, Integrated Waste Fund Supported; 2003 Bond funds; and

1999 Sales Tax.

______________________________



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: March 20, 2007



TO: Mayor and Councilors



FROM: Pamela Hodge, Interim Director of Finance



SUBJECT: Advertised Bids



March 28, 2007

1. Lawn Maintenance Equipment (Annual Contract) ? RFB No. 07-0057

Scope of Bid

Provide edgers, line trimmers, various types of mowers, back pack

blowers and chain saws on an ?as needed? basis to Columbus Consolidated

Government (the City) to be utilized by various City Departments. The contract

term will be for two years, with the option to renew for three additional

twelve-month periods.



March 30, 2007

1. Thermoplastic Pavement Marking Equipment/With Hand Liner, Pre-Melter And

Transport Trailer ? RFP No. 07-0011

Scope of RFP

The Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia (the City) is seeking

proposals from qualified vendors to provide Thermoplastic Pavement Marking

Equipment/With Hand Liner, Pre-Melter And Transport Trailer for use by the

Traffic Engineering Division.



April 4, 2007

1. Automatic Gates & Remotes ? RFB No. 07-0046

Scope of Bid

Provide and install automatic gates, at one location with four remotes, at

METRA transit station.



2. Large Bucket Trucks ? RFB No. 07-0056

Scope of Bid

Provide two (2) fifty-five foot bucket trucks to be used by the

Engineering Department.



April 5, 2007

1. Design/Builder for the Columbus Skate Park ? RFP No. 07-0009

Scope of RFP

The Columbus Consolidated Government (hereafter known as Owner) is soliciting

competitive sealed proposals from qualified firms experienced in designing and

constructing (Design/Build) skate park facilities (hereafter known as

Facility). The Facility will be developed and consistent as closely as possible

with the RFP?s narrative and conceptual drawings. The Owner has allocated a

project budget range of $500,000.00 to $700,000.00. The Owner will consider

proposals only from vendors that specialize in designing and building concrete

in-ground skate parks.

April 11, 2007

1. Preventive Maintenance Services for Pottery Kilns (Annual Contract) ? RFB

No.

07-0052

Scope of Bid

Provide preventive maintenance and/or repair service for kilns at various

locations on an ?as needed? basis to the Columbus

Consolidated

Government (the City). The contract term will be for two years, with

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



2. Service Contract for Various Types of Transmissions (Re-Bid) (Annual

Contract) ? RFB No. 07-0058

Scope of Bid

Provide repair/rebuild services for various types of transmissions for

METRA Transit System on an ?as needed? basis. The contract period will be for

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





April 13, 2007

1. Video Recording and Broadcasting Services (Annual Contract) ? RFP No. 07-0010

Scope of RFP

Provide Columbus Consolidated Government video recording and broadcasting

services on an ?as needed basis? for Council Meetings and other events. 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.

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