Columbus, Georgia

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Agenda Item # 7



Columbus Consolidated Government

Council Meeting



November 18, 2014



Agenda Report # 54





TO: Mayor and Councilors



SUBJECT: Purchase Authorizations



INITIATED BY: Finance Department





(A) REFURBISHMENT OF AERIAL DEVICE BUCKET TRUCK



It is requested that Council authorize the procurement of refurbishment

services from Altec Industries, Inc. (Forest Park, GA), in the amount of

$31,528.41, for the refurbishment of one (1) aerial device bucket truck.



The Urban Forestry & Beautification Division, of the Public Works Department,

is requesting the refurbishment of one (1) 2003 GMC truck, with an Altec aerial

device bucket (VMO 10313). This equipment is used for trimming and removing

trees on City property during routine maintenance, as well as, when storm

damage occurs within the City.



The equipment is manufactured by Altec Industries, Inc., and is proprietary in

nature. Therefore, the vendor is the Only Known Source to perform the

refurbishment, per Section 3-114 of the Procurement Ordinance.



Funds are budgeted in FY15 Budget: Paving Fund ? Public Works ? Urban Forestry

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



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(B) CHANGE ORDER 2 ? SCHATULGA ROAD/CORPORATE RIDGE ROUNDABOUT



It is requested that Council authorize the execution of Change Order 2 with

McMath-Turner Construction Company (Columbus, GA) in the amount of $11,723.00

for the Schatulga Road/Corporate Ridge Parkway Roundabout project.



Per Resolution No. 71-13, Council authorized the construction of a roundabout

at Schatulga Road and Corporate Parkway Roundabout, and Resolution No. 218-14

authorized the execution of Change Order 1.



Change Order 2 includes grading work at the existing roadway at the north end

of Schatulga Road. This additional work is required for the completion of the

project.





DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION AMOUNT

Original Contract All drainage structures; concrete curb and gutters; asphaltic concrete

paving; and splitter islands. The work also includes pavement markings,

traffic signs and landscaping $575,641.45

Change Order 1 Additional work with the project site due to the relocation of a

loading dock entrance to the NCR facility. This work was not included in the

original contract because of a delay in finalizing plans with the property

owner. 137,653.45

Change Order 2 Grading work at the existing roadway at the north end of Schatulga

Road. This additional work is required for the completion of the project. 11,723.00

New Contract Amount $ 725,017.90





Funds are available in the FY15 Budget: 1999 SPLOST- Road/Street/Bridge ?

General Construction ? Corporate Ridge Intersection;

0540-695-2126-TXRB-7661-53037-20120.



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(C) MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT FOR THE E911 PLANT INTEGRATED

TELEPHONE SYSTEM CONSOLE EQUIPMENT, NICE RECORDING SYSTEM AND ASTRO O25 MASTER

SITE



It is requested that Council authorize payment to Motorola, in the amount of

$198,870.72 for the annual Maintenance Agreement (October 1, 2014 through

September 30, 2015) for the E911 Center?s 800 MHz Radio System Console

Equipment, the Central Electronics Bay, the Plant Visa 911 Phone System, the

fiber optic interface equipment installed in the 911 Center and the Government

Center, the Nice Digital Logging System, and the Astro O25 Master Site.



The Police Department (through the 911 Center) and Sheriff?s Office uses the

Motorola Console equipment to dispatch the various Public Safety Units

throughout the City as needed. This equipment is a critical part of Public

Safety communications system. It has, since the initial warranty expired, been

covered by a comprehensive 24/7/365 maintenance agreement with Motorola in

order to assure rapid and accurate repairs and minimal down time. This

maintenance agreement also covers the bi-directional amplification system that

provides a back up to the console system and allows the 911 Center to continue

to operate should the console equipment stop working. The maintenance

agreement will insure that the City receives complete and cost effective

support of the equipment and allows the Department to control the operating

costs associated with the console equipment.



The E911 Telephone System and its various components were originally purchased

from Motorola. Therefore, the vendor is considered the only known source to

provide the maintenance service.



Funds are budgeted in FY15 Budget: Emergency Telephone Fund ? Police - E911 ?

Service Contracts; 0209-400-3220-E911-6513.



?ITEM A?

A RESOLUTION



NO.______



A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REFURBISHMENT SERVICES FROM ALTEC INDUSTRIES,

INC., (FOREST PARK, GA), IN THE AMOUNT OF $31,528.41, FOR THE REFURBISHMENT OF

ONE (1) AERIAL DEVICE BUCKET TRUCK.



WHEREAS, the Urban Forestry & Beautification Division, of the Public

Works Department, is requesting the refurbishment of one (1) 2003 GMC truck,

with an Altec aerial device bucket (VMO 10313); and,



WHEREAS, this equipment is used for trimming and removing trees on

City property during routine maintenance, as well as, when storm damage occurs

within the City; and,



WHEREAS, the equipment is manufactured by Altec Industries, Inc., and

is proprietary in nature. Therefore, the vendor is the Only Known Source to

perform the refurbishment, per Section 3-114 of the Procurement Ordinance.



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

FOLLOWS:



That the City Manager is hereby authorized to procure procurement of

refurbishment services from Altec Industries, Inc. (Forest Park, GA), in the

amount of $31,528.4, for the refurbishment of one (1) aerial device bucket

truck. Funds are budgeted in FY15 Budget: Paving Fund ? Public Works ? Urban

Forestry & Beautification ? Heavy Trucks; 0203-260-3120-ROWM-7723.



_______________





Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held the

_______ day of ____________, 2014 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 __________.

Seat vacant __________.

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 EXECUTION OF CHANGE ORDER 2 WITH

MCMATH-TURNER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY (COLUMBUS, GA) IN THE AMOUNT OF $11,723.00

FOR THE SCHATULGA ROAD/CORPORATE RIDGE PARKWAY ROUNDABOUT PROJECT.



WHEREAS, per Resolution No. 71-13, Council authorized the construction

of a roundabout at Schatulga Road and Corporate Parkway Roundabout, and

Resolution No. 218-14 authorized the execution of Change Order; and,



WHEREAS, change Order 2 includes grading work at the existing roadway

at the north end of Schatulga Road. This additional work is required for the

completion of the project.



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

FOLLOWS:



That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute Change Order 2

with McMath-Turner Construction Company (Columbus, GA) in the amount of

$11,723.00 for the Schatulga Road/Corporate Ridge Parkway Roundabout project.

Funds are available in the FY15 Budget: 1999 SPLOST- Road/Street/Bridge ?

General Construction ? Corporate Ridge Intersection;

0540-695-2126-TXRB-7661-53037-20120.



___________________________





Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia,

held the _______ day of ____________, 2014 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 __________.

Seat vacant __________.

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 PAYMENT TO MOTOROLA, IN THE AMOUNT OF $198,870.72, FOR

THE ANNUAL MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT (OCTOBER 1, 2014 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2015)

FOR THE E911 CENTER?S 800 MHZ RADIO SYSTEM CONSOLE EQUIPMENT, THE CENTRAL

ELECTRONICS BAY, THE PLANT VISA 911 PHONE SYSTEM, THE FIBER OPTIC INTERFACE

EQUIPMENT INSTALLED IN THE 911 CENTER AND THE GOVERNMENT CENTER, THE NICE

DIGITAL LOGGING SYSTEM, AND THE ASTRO O25 MASTER SITE.



WHEREAS, the Police Department (through the 911 Center) and Sheriff?s Office

uses the Motorola Console equipment to dispatch the various Public Safety Units

throughout the City as needed. This equipment is a critical part of Public

Safety communications system; and,



WHEREAS, the equipment has, since the initial warranty expired, been covered by

a comprehensive 24/7/365 maintenance agreement with Motorola in order to assure

rapid and accurate repairs and minimal down time. This maintenance agreement

also covers the bi-directional amplification system that provides a back up to

the console system and allows the 911 Center to continue to operate should the

console equipment stop working. The maintenance agreement will insure that the

City receives complete and cost effective support of the equipment and allows

the Department to control the operating costs associated with the console

equipment.



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



That the City Manager is hereby authorized to make payment to Motorola,

in the amount of $198,870.72, for the annual Maintenance Agreement (October 1,

2014 through September 30, 2015) for the E911 Center?s 800 MHz Radio System

Console Equipment, the Central Electronics Bay, the Plant Visa 911 Phone

System, the fiber optic interface equipment installed in the 911 Center and the

Government Center, the Nice Digital Logging System, and the ASTRO O25 Master

Site. Funds are budgeted in FY15 Budget: Emergency Telephone Fund ? Police -

E911 ? Service Contracts; 0209-400-3220-E911-6513.



___________________________



Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia,

held the _________ day of __________, 2014 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 __________.

Seat vacant __________.

Councilor Thomas voting __________.

Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.

Councilor Woodson voting __________.





_______________________________ _________________________

Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Teresa Pike Tomlinson, Mayor

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