CITY MANAGER'S AGENDA
May 26, 2015
I. ALLOCATION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS TO THE BOOKER T.
WASHINGTON REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT:
Authorization is requested to allocate up to $2,500,000 in Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for the redevelopment of the Booker T.
Washington Apartments (BTW) located at 500 5th Avenue. The CDBG funds would be
used towards the demolition and site work activities. An agenda report and
resolution are attached.
II. STREET ACCEPTANCE - GALLANT DRIVE, THAT PORTION OF CAPOT DRIVE, PORTION OF
ADMIRAL DRIVE LOCATION IN SECTION ONE, MIDLAND DOWNS:
Authorization is requested for the acceptance of a deed to Gallant
Drive, that portion of Capot Drive and that portion of Admiral Drive location
in Section One, Midland Downs. The Engineering Department has inspected said
street and recommends the acceptance. An agenda report, map and resolution are
attached.
III. LEARN TO SWIM GRANT THROUGH AFLAC FOUNDATION:
Authorization is requested to submit an application and, if approved,
accept a grant in the amount of $7,848.00 for the first year of award and later
amounts awarded in year two and three of the pilot program from the AFLAC
Foundation through the Community Foundation of the Chattahoochee Valley. An
agenda report and resolution are attached.
IV. ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF GEORGIA CIVIC AFFAIRS FOUNDATION
GCIP GRANT:
Authorization is requested to submit an application and, if approved,
accept $2,173.00 or as otherwise awarded from the Association of County
Commissioners of Georgia Civic Affairs Foundation to hire an intern to update
forms used in the Records Management System for a ten week period of the Fall
of 2015, with no local match requirement, and to amend the Multi-Governmental
Fund by the amount of the award. An agenda report and resolution are attached.
V. PURCHASES:
Approval is requested of items "A" thru "E":
A. Surplus Vehicle Exchange with Muscogee County School District
B. State Mandated Solid Waste Disposal Fees
C. Mobile/Automatic License Plate Reader
D. Automatic Announcement Systems (Annual Contract)
E. Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO) Equipment, Supplies,
Related Items/Services
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Bid Advertisements
(Schedule opening bid dates)
May 29, 2015
1. Consulting and Insurance Broker Services for Property and Crime Insurance
(Annual Contract) - RFP No. 15-0029
Scope of RFP
It is the intent of Columbus Consolidated Government (the City) to enter into
an annual contract with qualified offeror(s) to provide Consulting and
Insurance Broker Services (the Broker) to represent the City in various
insurance markets.
The contract term will be for one year with the City?s option to renew for four
(4) additional twelve-month periods.
June 3, 2015
1. Cameras - RFB No. 15-0028
Scope of RFB
The Columbus Consolidated Government (the City) is seeking vendors to provide
the following cameras to be used by Officers of the Columbus Police Department:
a. Body Worn Cameras ? Quantity of fifty (50). These cameras will be used by
individual Officers.
b. Point and Shoot Cameras ? Quantity of two-hundred-fifty (250). These
cameras will be used to record photographs related to domestic violence
investigations and other circumstances where photographic evidence is required.
2. Transit Enhancements (Annual Contract) - RFB No. 15-0030
Scope of RFB
METRA is requesting qualified vendors to provide the following Transit
Enhancements: Mesh Trash Receptacles, 8? Perforated Steel Benches with backs
and without backs, Jumbo Horizontal Message Centers and Single Face Info Center
to METRA Transit System on an ?as needed? basis. The contract term will be for
one (1) year with the option to renew for four (4) additional twelve-month
periods.
3. Landscape Materials (Annual Contract) - RFB No. 15-0031
Scope of RFB
Provide landscape material consisting of pine straw, wheat straw and
hay on an ?as needed? basis to the Columbus Consolidated Government (the City)
to be utilized by Park Services, Public Works and Cooperative Extension
Departments. The contract term will be for two years with the option to renew
for three additional twelve month periods.
June 5, 2015
1. Thermal Imagers (Annual Contract) - RFP No. 15-0027
Scope of RFP
The Columbus Consolidated Government is requesting proposals to provide thermal
imagers to be used by the Fire and EMS Department. The thermal imagers will
not be purchased at this time, but the department wishes to establish a
contract for future purchases.
The contract term will be for one year with the City?s option to renew for four
(4) additional twelve-month periods.
June 12, 2015
1. Treatment Providers for Mental Health Court and Veterans Treatment Court
(Annual Contract) - RFP No. 15-0032
Scope of RFP
The Columbus Consolidated Government, Mental Health Court and Veterans
Treatment Court, is seeking proposals from qualified firms to provide treatment
to participants in the following areas: PTSD Counseling and Psychological
Assessment. The term of the contract will be for two (2) years with the option
to renew for three (3) additional twelve-month periods.
June 17, 2015
1. Bus Shelters (Annual Contract) - RFB No. 15-0026
Scope of RFB
METRA is requesting qualified vendors to provide Bus Shelters on an ?as needed?
basis. The contract term will be for two years with the option to renew for
three additional twelve-month periods.
2. Trailhead Buildings for South Lumpkin Multiuse Trail ? RFB No. 15-0032
Scope of RFB
Construct the Torch Hill Road trailhead building and the Cusseta Road trailhead
building for the South Lumpkin Multiuse Trail.
June 19, 2015
1. Demolition Services (Annual Contract) ? RFP No. 15-0031
Scope of RFP
Columbus Consolidated Government is requesting proposals for a qualified vendor
to provide all necessary equipment, materials, transportation, and labor for
residential and commercial demolition services.
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