Columbus, Georgia

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Council Members

Agenda Item # 7



Columbus Consolidated Government

Council Meeting



April 14, 2015



Agenda Report # 102



TO: Mayor and Councilors



SUBJECT: Purchase Authorizations



INITIATED BY: Finance Department







(A) CHANGE ORDER 2 FOR JR ALLEN OFF RAMP WIDENING PROJECT, ADAMS FARM ROAD LANE

EXTENSION AND RAMP EXTENSION ON SR 22/US 80



It is requested that Council authorize Change Order 2 with McMath-Turner

Construction Company (Columbus, GA) in the amount of $67,869.02 for the JR

Allen off-ramp widening project.



Per Resolution No. 80-14, Council authorized the widening of a JR Allen off

ramp, an Adams Farm Road lane extension, and a ramp extension on SR 22/US 80.

The primary need for Change Order 2 is to correct additional signal changes,

per new GDOT regulations, and for additional guardrails on JR Allen Parkway.



Document Description Amount

Original Contract Widening of JR Allen off ramp, Adams Farm Road lane extension, and

ramp extension on SR 22/US 80. 906,581.29

Change Order 1 Overhead traffic signs; additional testing of soil, graded

aggregate base and concrete; and additional joint sealants. 62,934.78

Change Order 2 Correcting additional signal changes, per new GDOT requirements,

and additional guardrails needed on JR Allen Parkway. 67,869.02

New Contract Amount $1,037,385.09





Funds are budgeted in the FY15 Budget: LOST-Infrastructure ? Engineering ?

Public Safety-Infrastructure ? General Construction ? Veterans Double Churches

Project; 0109-250-9901-ROAD-7661- 21086 20150.





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(B) ALTERNATORS & STARTERS (ANNUAL CONTRACT) ? RFB NO. 15-0022



It is requested that Council approve the annual contract with AAMCO of Columbus

(Columbus, GA), for the purchase, repair, and rebuilding of alternators and

starters, on an ?as needed? basis, for the estimated contract value of

$11,163.48. The contract will be used for repair and maintenance of buses and

administrative vehicles in the Metra Transit System.



The contract period will be for one (1) year, with the option to renew for four

(4) additional twelve-month periods. Contract renewal is contingent upon the

mutual agreement of the City and the Contractor.



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

Georgia Procurement Registry. Three bids were received on February 25, 2015.

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



Funds are budgeted each fiscal year for this on-going expense: Transportation

Fund ? METRA FTA - Vehicle Operation & Maintenance; 0751-610-2400-MFTA-6516.

This is funded 80% Federal, 10% State and 10% Local.



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(C) MID-SIZE SUV ? GEORGIA STATEWIDE CONTRACT



It is requested that Council authorize the purchase of one (1) mid-size SUV

(2016 Ford Explorer XLT), from Allan Vigil Ford (Morrow, GA), in the amount of

$27,782.00, via Georgia State Contract #99999-SPD-ES40199373-0002.



The purchase of the new vehicle was approved by Council per, Resolution #39-15,

as part of the Intergovernmental Agreement for the Accelerant Dog Canine

Program. The Columbus Fire and EMS Department was approved to participate in

the program and will utilize the vehicle for transportation needs.



Funds are budgeted in the FY15 Budget: LOST-Public Safety ? Fire & EMS ?

Public Safety-LOST ? Light Trucks; 0102-410-9900-LOST-7722.



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(D) IBM SMARTCLOUD (LOTUS NOTES) ANNUAL LICENSE RENEWAL



It is requested that Council approve payment to IBM Corporation (Atlanta, GA),

in the amount of $52,356.60, for the IBM Smartcloud Notes annual license

renewal.



Currently the Columbus Consolidated Government uses IBM email and calendaring,

as well as, IBM Lotus Notes. IBM Smartcloud Notes is the current product for

email, calendaring, and related Lotus Notes services and was previously called

iNotes. The license renewal will cover maintenance support for a twelve-month

period, beginning April 1, 2015 through March 31, 2016.



IBM is the developer of the software; therefore, the IBM Corporation is

considered an only known source for the license and maintenance support.



Funds are budgeted in the FY15 Budget: General Fund - Information Technology ?

Software Lease; 0101-210-1000-ISS-6541.

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(E) DENTAL EQUIPMENT FOR THE MUSCOGEE COUNTY JAIL



It is requested that Council approve payment to Correctional Healthcare

Companies, Inc., (Greenwood Village, CO), in the amount of $37,643.80, for the

purchase of dental equipment for the Muscogee County Jail.



Per Resolution #247-13, Correctional Healthcare Companies was awarded the

contract to provide medical and dental services to the Jail and the Prison.

The contract began in September, 2013. According to Jail staff, developments

within the dental section, of the medical bureau, prompted urgent corrective

action that was quickly facilitated and prudently solved by Correctional

Healthcare Companies. Consequently, the vendor, on behalf of the Jail,

expedited the replacement of old dental equipment, so as not to delay dental

care for inmates.



Funds are available in the FY15 Budget: General Fund ? Sheriff ? Medical

Director - Medical Services/Inmates; 0101 ? 550 ? 2650 ? MEDD - 6320.











?ITEM A?



A RESOLUTION



NO._____



A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF CHANGE ORDER 2 WITH

MCMATH-TURNER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, IN THE AMOUNT OF $67,869.02, FOR THE JR

ALLEN OFF-RAMP WIDENING PROJECT.



WHEREAS, per Resolution No. 80-14, Council authorized the widening of a

JR Allen off ramp, an Adams Farm Road lane extension, and a ramp extension on

SR 22/US 80; and,



WHEREAS, Change Order 2 is required to correct additional signal

changes, per new GDOT regulations, and for additional guardrails on JR Allen

Parkway.



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

$67,869.02 for the JR Allen off-ramp widening project. Funds are budgeted in

the FY15 Budget: LOST-Infrastructure ? Engineering ? Public

Safety-Infrastructure ? General Construction ? Veterans Double Churches

Project; 0109-250-9901-ROAD-7661- 21086 20150.





_____________





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

held the _________ day of ____________, 2015 and adopted at said meeting by

the affirmative vote of ____________ members of said Council.



Councilor Allen voting __________.

Councilor Baker voting __________.

Councilor Barnes voting __________.

Councilor Buck voting __________.

Councilor Davis voting __________.

Councilor Henderson voting __________.

Councilor Huff 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 AN ANNUAL CONTRACT WITH AAMCO OF COLUMBUS

(COLUMBUS, GA), FOR THE PURCHASE, REPAIR AND REBUILDING OF ALTERNATORS AND

STARTERS, ON AN ?AS NEEDED? BASIS, FOR THE ESTIMATED CONTRACT VALUE OF

$11,163.48.



WHEREAS, the contract term will be for one (1) year, with the option to

renew for four (4) additional twelve-month periods. Contract renewal is

contingent upon the mutual agreement of the City and the contracted vendor; and,



WHEREAS, the contract will be used for repair and maintenance of buses

and administrative vehicles in the Metra Transit System.



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

FOLLOWS:



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

contract with AAMCO of Columbus (Columbus, GA), for the purchase, repair, and

rebuilding of alternators and starters, on an ?as needed? basis, for the

estimated contract value of $11,163.48 Funds are budgeted each fiscal year for

this on-going expense: Transportation Fund ? METRA FTA - Vehicle Operation &

Maintenance; 0751-610-2400-MFTA-6516. This is funded 80% Federal, 10% State and

10% Local.



______________



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

___________ day of ____________, 2015 and adopted at said meeting by the

affirmative vote of _________ members of said Council.



Councilor Allen voting __________.

Councilor Baker voting __________.

Councilor Barnes voting __________.

Councilor Buck voting __________.

Councilor Davis voting __________.

Councilor Henderson voting __________.

Councilor Huff 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 PURCHASE OF ONE (1) MID-SIZE SUV [2016

FORD EXPLORER XLT], FROM ALLAN VIGIL FORD (MORROW, GA), IN THE AMOUNT OF

$27,782.00, VIA GEORGIA STATE CONTRACT #99999-SPC-ES40199373-0002.



WHEREAS, the purchase of the new vehicle was approved by Council per,

Resolution #39-15, as part of the Intergovernmental Agreement for the

Accelerant Dog Canine Program. The Columbus Fire and EMS Department was

approved to participate in the program and will utilize the vehicle for

transportation needs.



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

FOLLOWS:



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

SUV [2016 Ford Explorer XLT] from Allan Vigil Ford, (Morrow, GA) in the amount

of $27,782.00. Funds are budgeted in the FY15 Budget as follows: LOST-Public

Safety ? Fire & EMS ? Public Safety-LOST ? Light Trucks;

0102-410-9900-LOST-7722.



______________



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

held the _____ day of____________, 2015 and adopted at said meeting by the

affirmative vote of ______ members of said Council.





Councilor Allen voting __________.

Councilor Baker voting __________.

Councilor Barnes voting __________.

Councilor Buck voting __________.

Councilor Davis voting __________.

Councilor Henderson voting __________.

Councilor Huff 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 PAYMENT TO IBM CORPORATION (ATLANTA, GA),

IN THE AMOUNT OF $52,356.60, FOR THE IBM SMARTCLOUD NOTES ANNUAL LICENSE

RENEWAL.



WHEREAS, Currently the Columbus Consolidated Government uses IBM email and

calendaring, as well as, IBM Lotus Notes. IBM Smartcloud Notes is the current

product for email, calendaring, and related Lotus Notes services and was

previously called iNotes; and,



WHEREAS, the license renewal will cover maintenance support for a twelve-month

period, beginning April 1, 2015 through March 31, 2016; and,



WHEREAS, IBM is the developer of the software; therefore, the IBM Corporation

is considered an only known source for the license and maintenance support.



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

FOLLOWS:



That the City Manager is hereby authorized to make payment to IBM

Corporation (Atlanta, GA), in the amount of $52,356.60, for the IBM Smartcloud

Notes annual license renewal. Funds are budgeted in the FY15 Budget: General

Fund - Information Technology ? Software Lease; 0101-210-1000-ISS-6541.

__________________



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

held the _____ day of____________________, 2015 and adopted at said meeting by

the affirmative vote of ______ members of said Council.





Councilor Allen voting __________.

Councilor Baker voting __________.

Councilor Barnes voting __________.

Councilor Buck voting __________.

Councilor Davis voting __________.

Councilor Henderson voting __________.

Councilor Huff voting __________.

Councilor Thomas voting __________.

Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.

Councilor Woodson voting __________.





_______________________________ _____________________________

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

?ITEM E?



A RESOLUTION





NO._______

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT TO CORRECTIONAL HEALTHCARE

COMPANIES, INC., (GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO), IN THE AMOUNT OF $37,643.80, FOR THE

PURCHASE OF DENTAL EQUIPMENT FOR THE MUSCOGEE COUNTY JAIL.



WHEREAS, per Resolution #247-13, Correctional Healthcare Companies was awarded

the contract to provide medical and dental services to the Jail and the

Prison. The contract began in September, 2013; and,



WHEREAS, according to Jail staff, developments within the dental section, of

the medical bureau, prompted urgent corrective action that was quickly

facilitated and prudently solved by Correctional Healthcare Companies.

Consequently, the vendor, on behalf of the Jail, expedited the replacement of

old dental equipment, so as not to delay dental care for inmates.



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

FOLLOWS:



That the City Manager is hereby authorized to make payment to

Correctional Healthcare Companies, Inc., (Greenwood Village, CO), in the amount

of $37,643.80, for the purchase of dental equipment for the Muscogee County

Jail. Funds are available in the FY15 Budget: General Fund ? Sheriff ?

Medical Director - Medical Services/Inmates; 0101 ? 550 ? 2650 ? MEDD - 6320.



__________________



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

held the _____ day of_____________, 2015 and adopted at said meeting by the

affirmative vote of ______ members of said Council.





Councilor Allen voting __________.

Councilor Baker voting __________.

Councilor Barnes voting __________.

Councilor Buck voting __________.

Councilor Davis voting __________.

Councilor Henderson voting __________.

Councilor Huff 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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