CITY MANAGER'S AGENDA
8/9/2011
I. PROPERTY ACQUISITION - 3551 VICTORY DRIVE, WOODSIDE APARTMENTS:
Authorization is requested to purchase 5.6 acres of property located at 3551
Victory Drive, Woodside Apartments, from Alphine Apartment Project, LLC, in the
amount of $1,635,000 and to further authorize the conveyance of said property
to the Development Authority of Columbus for economic development purposes. An
agenda report, site map and resolution are attached. Click link to
access documents. (Approved)
II. SIDEWALK VARIANCE FOR 8365 WHITESVILLE ROAD:
Authorization is requested of a variance to City Code Section 7.10.1 for the
construction of sidewalks to allow installation of sidewalks for the 8365
Whitesville Road development to be postponed until the development of adjacent
parcels or for a period not to exceed two years, whichever occurs first. An
agenda report, maps and resolution are attached. Click link to access
documents. (Approved)
III. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY PROPANE CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGRAM:
Authorization is requested to submit an application, and if approved, accept a
grant for $15,675 from Virginia Clean Cities/James Madison University from the
Department of Energy Propane Corridor Development Grant Program via the
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 for vehicle propane conversion
for 11 additional Muscogee County Sheriff?s Office vehicles. An agenda report
and resolution are attached. Click link to access documents. (Approved)
IV. FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM FUNDS (TIGGER III &
CLEAN FUELS/BUS AND BUS FACILITIES DISCRETIONARY GRANT PROGRAM):
Authorization is requested to submit an application, and if approved, accept a
grant for $2,020,860 with a $343,546 match from the Federal Transit
Administration for Sustainability Program Grant(s) under Section 5308, 5309 (b)
(as amended by the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, efficient, Transportation
Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU)) August 10, 2005, and Section 2223
of the Department of Defense and Full Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011
(enacted April 15, 2011). An agenda report and resolution are attached.
Click link to access documents. (Approved)
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V. SALE OF CEMETERY LOT NUMBER 11 IN THE SW 1/2 OF ROW C IN CENTER CIRCLE OF
RIVERDALE CEMETERY:
Authorization is requested for the sale of a cemetery lot for at Riverdale
Cemetery, Lot 11 in the SW 1/2 of Row C in Center Circle to Mr. Travis Kelley
for $1,200. An agenda report and resolutions are attached. Click
link to access documents. (Approved)
VI. VETERANS PARKWAY STREETSCAPES SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT NO. 1:
Authorization is requested to amend the contract with the Georgia Department of
Transportation (GDOT) for additional funding of $400,000 with a 20% match,
$100,000 that will be paid by Trees Columbus, Inc., for the Veterans Parkway
Streetscapes Project, Phase I. An agenda report, agreement and resolution are
attached. Click link to access documents. (Approved)
VII. PURCHASES: Click link to access documents.
Approval is requested of items "A thru "C":
A. Breathing Apparatus - (Annual Contract) - RFB NO. 11-0077 (Approved)
B. Purchase of IBM Blade Center and VMWARE Software VDI Upgrade (Approved)
C. Donation of Metal Awning (Approved)
ADD-ON RESOLUTION - Contract for auctioneer service. (Approved)
Emergency Purchase ? Information Only
Emergency Replacement of Dryer at Muscogee County Jail:
On August 1, 2011, the Sheriff's Office requested an emergency purchase to
replace one commercial dryer that was destroyed in a fire inside the jail
laundry area on Saturday, July 30th. The dryer is used daily for inmate
uniforms/clothing. The Sheriff?s Office emailed several vendors from whom
previous dryer purchases were made. Only one vendor responded; Commercial
Laundry Equipment Company, for a total cost of $8,655.00, which includes
shipping cost and a discount. Facilities Maintenance Division will install
the dryer. The City Manager approved the emergency purchase on August 2, 2011.
Funds are budgeted in the FY12 Budget: General Fund ?Public Services ? Other
Maintenance/Repairs ? Building Maintenance-Public Safety;
0101-260-3710-REPA-6528.
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Bid Advertisements
(Schedule opening bid dates)
August 10, 2011
1. Keep Columbus Beautiful - Building Rehabilitation ? RFB No. 12-0005
A Non-Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference/Site Visit will be held on Wednesday, August
10, 2011 at 10:00 AM. Vendors shall convene in the Keep Columbus Beautiful
office, which is located at 685 Front Avenue, Columbus GA.
August 12, 2011
1. Long Distance Telephone Services (Annual Contract) ? RFP No. 12-0001
Scope of RFP
Provide Columbus Consolidated Government with professional long distance
telephone services. The contract term shall be for three years, with the
option to renew for two additional twelve-month periods.
August 17, 2011
1. Trailer-Mounted Z-Boom ? RFB No. 12-0002
Scope of RFB
Provide one (1) Trailer-Mounted Z-Boom to be used by the Columbus Civic Center
at the new Ice Rink. The Trailer-Mounted Z-Boom will be used for aerial
maintenance at the new Ice Rink, as well as, Cooper Creek and other areas as
needed.
2. Dodge Chargers with Police Package ? RFB No. 12-0004
Scope of RFB
Provide two (2) 2012 Dodge Chargers with Police Package to be used by the
Muscogee County Marshal?s Office. The 2012 Dodge Chargers with Police Package
will be used as patrol/pursuit vehicles.
3. Plumbing & Irrigation Supplies (Annual Contract) ? RFB No. 12-0001
Scope of RFB
Provide plumbing & irrigation supplies on an "as needed basis" to be picked up
and delivered to Columbus Consolidated government. The term will be for three
years.
August 19, 2011
1. Cellular Telephone Services (Annual Contract) ? RFP No. 12-0001
Scope of RFP
Provide Columbus Consolidated Government with cellular phone services for City
owned cellular telephones. The services shall include establishing a rate
plan, a purchase contract and offer City employees a special rate for using the
same service provider for privately owned cellular telephones. The contract
term shall be for three years, with the option to renew for two additional
twelve-month periods.
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Bid Advertisements
(Schedule opening bid dates)
(cont'd)
August 24, 2011
1. Keep Columbus Beautiful - Building Rehabilitation ? RFB No. 12-0005
Scope of Bid
The work includes rehabilitation to the building exterior including
rehabilitation of all windows, removing and replacing damaged boards, and
painting; installation of all new HVAC units, including provision for new
service from existing utilities; repainting of selected interior walls,
ceilings and wood trim; rehabilitation and repair or wood strip flooring; and
replacement and repair of exterior wood decking, porch beams and columns, where
needed.
2. Prequalification for Construction of Pine Grove Municipal Solid Waste
Landfill Phase 4 ? Cells 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E, 4F, 4G and 4H ? RFQ No. 12-0001
Scope of RFQ
Provide prequalification statements for the construction of Pine Grove
Landfill, Phase 4. The Project consists of clearing and grubbing, earthwork
(cut/fill) to sub-base elevations, placement of 24-inch thick liner base with
permeability not to exceed 1 x 10-7 cm/sec; placement of either a 24-inch thick
leachate collection layer with a permeability no less than 1 x 10-2 cm/sec or
placement of geonet and 24 inches of a soil layer with no specified
permeability; a 60 mil HDPE geomembrane liner over 16.5 acres; the construction
of 1,300 feet of 24-foot wide gravel access road; installation of erosion
control devices; installation of under-drain, leachate collection and force
main piping.
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