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Council Members



Agenda Item # 5



Columbus Consolidated Government

Council Meeting



October 3, 2006



Agenda Report # 39



TO: Mayor and Councilors



SUBJECT: Purchase Authorizations



INITIATED BY: Finance Department



(A) ELECTION SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE



It is requested that Council approve a resolution to expend the appropriated

funds to Diebold Election Systems (McKinney, Texas), for FY07 election supplies

and equipment maintenance in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00.



Services from Diebold may include programming, audio recording, Diebold ballot

printing, loading database, creating memory cards, programming encoders and

logic and accuracy testing. Diebold will also provide Global Election

Management Systems (GEMS) support at all elections and primaries.



Diebold Election Systems is the provider mandated by the State of Georgia for

Election support services. Therefore, the vendor is considered an only known

source.



Funds are budgeted in the FY07 Budget: Boards and Commissions - Elections &

Registration ? Election Expenses; 0101-290-2000-ELCT-6355.



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(B) PURCHASE OF FARE BOXES FOR METRA



It is requested that Council approve the purchase of five (5) fare boxes with

trim units, from GFI Genfare (Elk Grove Village, IL), in the amount of

$49,600.00. The fare boxes will be used for the collection of bus fares and

are also designed to allow customers to use swipe cards to ride the buses. The

equipment will be installed in new buses scheduled for delivery to METRA in

October.



On December 18, 2001, Council awarded a contract to GFI Genfare to upgrade

METRA?s fare boxes, (Bid No. 02-0031, Resolution #670-01). All buses must

utilize the same collection process and equipment. Therefore, as new buses are

added to METRA?s fleet, the same types of fare boxes are installed for

continuity. Consequently, GFI Genfare is considered an Only Known Source for

the purchase of these fare boxes.



Funds are budgeted in the FY07 Budget: Transportation Fund ? FTA, Capital

Expenditures over $5000; 0751-610-2400-MFTA-7761 (City 10%; State 10%; Federal

80%).



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(C) MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT FOR SURVEILLANCE EQUIPMENT



It is requested that Council approve payment for maintenance agreements for the

surveillance equipment, installed at the Government Center and at the Muscogee

County Jail, from Global Technologies (Nixa, MO), in the amount of 22,917.00.



On January 21, 2003, Council awarded a contract to Global Technologies to

provide and install surveillance equipment throughout the Government Center.

(RFP No. 04-0012, Resolution #42-03). Additionally, Global Technologies

updated the Jail?s surveillance system with a digital recording system. The

initial warranty periods and contracted maintenance periods have expired. The

City must purchase the agreements to maintain scheduled inspections and service

for the equipment from the vendor. The maintenance agreements cover the period

from July 6, 2006 through June 30, 2007.



Funds are budgeted in the FY07 Budget as follows: Funding in the amount of

$11,922.00, for the Government Center, is budgeted in Sheriff ? Administration

? Service Contracts; 0101-550-1000-SHRF-6513, and funding in the amount of

$10,995.00, for the Jail, is budgeted in Sheriff ? Jail ? Service Contracts;

0101-550-2600-6513.



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(D) PURCHASE OF PURSUIT VEHICLE FOR MARSHAL?S DEPARTMENT



It is requested that Council approve the purchase of one (1) pursuit vehicle

via Georgia State Contract, SWC S-030381, from Allan Vigil Ford, (Morrow, GA)

in the amount of $22,472.00.



The pursuit vehicle is an additional unit that will be used by the Marshal?s

Office for a newly hired Deputy Marshal.



Funds are budgeted in FY07 Budget: 1999 SPLOST ?

Police/Fire/Vehicles/Equipment ? Automobiles ? Marshal Vehicles;

0540-695-2123-TXMS-7721-50140-2007V.

(E) SEWER TRUCK BODY - RFB NO. 07-0011



It is requested that Council authorize the purchase of one (1) sewer truck body

from Adams Equipment Company (White Plains, GA), in the amount of $161,676.50.



This truck is a replacement unit that will be used by the Sewer Division, of

the Public Services Department, to clean and maintain the City?s storm sewer

system for flood control. The body will be placed on a cab and chassis, which

will be re-bid at a later date.



Specifications were posted on the City?s website; responses were received on

September 13, 2006 from one bidder. This bid has been advertised, opened and

reviewed. The bidder was:





VENDOR TOTAL

COST

Adams Equipment Company

(White Plains, GA) $ 161,676.50



Funds are budgeted in the FY07 Budget: Sewer Fund - Public Services - Sewer

Maintenance - Heavy Trucks; 0202-260-3210-SWRM-7723.







(F) HEATING & REFRIGERATION SUPPLIES (ANNUAL CONTRACT) ? RFB NO. 07-0009



It is requested that Council approve the purchase of heating and refrigeration

supplies, on an ?as needed basis?, from Refrigeration Supplies, Inc., D/B/A

Johnstone Supply, for the estimated annual contract value of $10,316.13.

Heating and refrigeration supplies will be used for maintenance purposes and

installation at City facilities.



The initial contract period shall be for two (2) years, with the option to

renew for three (3) additional twelve-month periods. Contract renewals will be

contingent upon the mutual agreement of the City and the Contractor.



Bid specifications were posted on the City?s website; one response was received

on September 6, 2006. This bid has been advertised, opened and reviewed. The

bidder was:



VENDOR Vendor discount for non listed items Total Contract Value

1. Refrigeration Supplies, Inc., D/B/A Johnstone Supply (Columbus, GA) 50% $

10,316.13



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

? Other Maintenance/Repairs ? Building Maintenance: Parks & Recreation, Public

Safety, and General Government; 0101-260-3710-REPA-6527, 6528 and 6529.

?ITEM A?



A RESOLUTION



NO.______



A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TO EXPEND THE APPROPRIATED FUNDS TO DIEBOLD

ELECTION SYSTEMS (MCKINNEY, TEXAS), FOR FY07 ELECTION SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT

MAINTENANCE IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $100,000.00.



WHEREAS, services from Diebold may include programming, audio recording,

Diebold ballot printing, loading database, creating memory cards, programming

encoders and logic and accuracy testing. Diebold will also provide Global

Election Management Systems (GEMS) support at all elections and primaries; and,



WHEREAS, Diebold Election Systems is the provider mandated by the State of

Georgia for Election support services. Therefore, the vendor is considered an

only known source.



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



That the City Manager is hereby authorized to expend the appropriated

funds to Diebold Election Systems (McKinney, Texas), for FY07 election supplies

and equipment maintenance in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00. Funds are

budgeted in the FY07 Budget: Boards and Commissions, Elections & Registration ?

Election Expenses; 0101-290-2000-ELCT-6355.

______________________________



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

_________ day of ____________________, 2006 and adopted at said meeting by the

affirmative vote of _________ members of said Council.



Councilor Allen voting __________.

Councilor Anthony voting __________.

Councilor Davis voting __________.

Councilor Henderson voting __________.

Councilor Hunter voting __________.

Councilor McDaniel voting __________.

Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.

Councilor Rodgers voting __________.

Councilor Suber voting __________.

Councilor Woodson voting __________.







_______________________________ _____________________________

Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Robert S. Poydasheff, Mayor

?ITEM B?



A RESOLUTION



NO.______



A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF FIVE (5) FARE BOXES WITH TRIM

UNITS, FROM GFI GENFARE (ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL), IN THE AMOUNT OF $49,600.00.



WHEREAS, the fare boxes will be used for the collection of bus fares

and are also designed to allow customers to use swipe cards to ride the buses.

The equipment will be installed in new buses scheduled for delivery to METRA in

October; and,



WHEREAS, on December 18, 2001, Council awarded a contract to GFI

Genfare to upgrade METRA?s fare boxes, (Bid No. 02-0031, Resolution #670-01).

As new buses are added to METRA?s fleet, the same types of fare boxes are

installed for continuity. Consequently, GFI Genfare is considered an Only

Known Source for the purchase of these fare boxes.



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



That the City Manager is hereby authorized to purchase five (5) fare

boxes with trim units, from GFI Genfare (Elk Grove Village, IL), in the amount

of $49,600.00. Funds are budgeted in the FY07 Budget: Transportation Fund ?

FTA, Capital Expenditures over $5000; 0751-610-2400-MFTA-7761 (City 10%; State

10%; Federal 80%).

______________________________



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

_________ day of ____________________, 2006 and adopted at said meeting by the

affirmative vote of _________ members of said Council.



Councilor Allen voting __________.

Councilor Anthony voting __________.

Councilor Davis voting __________.

Councilor Henderson voting __________.

Councilor Hunter voting __________.

Councilor McDaniel voting __________.

Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.

Councilor Rodgers voting __________.

Councilor Suber voting __________.

Councilor Woodson voting __________.





_______________________________ _____________________________

Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Robert S. Poydasheff, Mayor

?ITEM C?



A RESOLUTION



NO._____________



A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, IN THE AMOUNT

OF 22,917.00, FOR MAINTENANCE AGREEMENTS FOR THE SURVEILLANCE EQUIPMENT

INSTALLED AT THE GOVERNMENT CENTER AND AT THE MUSCOGEE COUNTY JAIL.



WHEREAS, on January 21, 2003, Council awarded a contract to Global Technologies

to provide and install surveillance equipment throughout the Government Center

(RFP No. 04-0012, Resolution #42-03). Additionally, Global Technologies

updated the Jail?s surveillance system with a digital recording system; and,



WHEREAS, the initial warranty periods and contracted maintenance

periods have expired. The City must purchase the agreements to maintain

scheduled inspections and service for the equipment from the vendor. The

maintenance agreements cover the period from July 6, 2006 through June 30, 2007.



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



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

Technologies, in the amount of 22,917.00 for maintenance agreements for the

surveillance equipment, installed at the Government Center and at the Muscogee

County Jail. Funds are budgeted in the FY07 Budget as follows: Funding in the

amount of $11,922.00, for the Government Center, is budgeted in Sheriff ?

Administration ? Service Contracts; 0101-550-1000-SHRF-6513, and funding in the

amount of $10,995.00, for the Jail, is budgeted in Sheriff ? Jail ? Service

Contracts; 0101-550-2600-6513.

______________________________



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

_________ day of ____________________, 2006 and adopted at said meeting by the

affirmative vote of _________ members of said Council.



Councilor Allen voting __________.

Councilor Anthony voting __________.

Councilor Davis voting __________.

Councilor Henderson voting __________.

Councilor Hunter voting __________.

Councilor McDaniel voting __________.

Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.

Councilor Rodgers voting __________.

Councilor Suber voting __________.

Councilor Woodson voting __________.





_______________________________ _____________________________

Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Robert S. Poydasheff, Mayor

?ITEM D?



A RESOLUTION



NO.______



A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) PURSUIT VEHICLE VIA

GEORGIA STATE CONTRACT, SWC S-030381, FROM ALLAN VIGIL FORD, (MORROW, GA) IN

THE AMOUNT OF $22,472.00.



WHEREAS, the pursuit vehicle is an additional unit that will be used by

the Marshal?s Office for a newly hired Deputy Marshal.



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



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

vehicle via Georgia State Contract, SWC S-030381, from Allan Vigil Ford,

(Morrow, GA) in the amount of $22,472.00. Funds are budgeted in FY07 Budget:

1999 SPLOST ?Police/Fire/Vehicles/Equipment ? Automobiles ? Marshal Vehicles;

0540-695-2123-TXMS-7721-50140-2007V.

______________________________



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

_________ day of ____________________, 2006 and adopted at said meeting by the

affirmative vote of _________ members of said Council.



Councilor Allen voting __________.

Councilor Anthony voting __________.

Councilor Davis voting __________.

Councilor Henderson voting __________.

Councilor Hunter voting __________.

Councilor McDaniel voting __________.

Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.

Councilor Rodgers voting __________.

Councilor Suber voting __________.

Councilor Woodson voting __________.







_______________________________ _____________________________

Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Robert S. Poydasheff, Mayor

?ITEM E?



A RESOLUTION



NO.______



A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) SEWER TRUCK BODY FROM

ADAMS EQUIPMENT COMPANY (WHITE PLAINS, GA), IN THE AMOUNT OF $161,676.50.



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

Sewer Division, of the Public Services Department, to clean and maintain the

City?s storm sewer system for flood control. The body will be placed on a cab

and chassis, which will be re-bid at a later date.



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



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

truck body from Adams Equipment Company (White Plains, GA), in the amount of

$161,676.50. Funds are budgeted in the FY07 Budget: Sewer Fund - Public

Services - Sewer Maintenance - Heavy Trucks; 0202-260-3210-SWRM-7723.

______________________________



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

_________ day of ____________________, 2006 and adopted at said meeting by the

affirmative vote of _________ members of said Council.



Councilor Allen voting __________.

Councilor Anthony voting __________.

Councilor Davis voting __________.

Councilor Henderson voting __________.

Councilor Hunter voting __________.

Councilor McDaniel voting __________.

Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.

Councilor Rodgers voting __________.

Councilor Suber voting __________.

Councilor Woodson voting __________.







_______________________________ _____________________________

Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Robert S. Poydasheff, Mayor

?ITEM F?



A RESOLUTION



NO.______





A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SUPPLIES, ON

AN ?AS NEEDED BASIS?, FROM REFRIGERATION SUPPLIES, INC., D/B/A JOHNSTONE

SUPPLY, FOR THE ESTIMATED ANNUAL CONTRACT VALUE OF $10,316.13.



WHEREAS, heating and refrigeration supplies will be used for maintenance and

installation at City facilities; and,



WHEREAS, the initial contract period shall be for two (2) 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.



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

FOLLOWS:



That the City Manager is hereby authorized to purchase heating and

refrigeration supplies, on an ?as needed basis?, from Refrigeration Supplies,

Inc., D/B/A Johnstone Supply, for the estimated annual contract value of

$10,316.13. Funds are budgeted each fiscal year for this on-going expense:

Public Services ? Other Maintenance/Repairs ? Building Maintenance: Parks &

Recreation, Public Safety, and General Government; 0101-260-3710-REPA-6527,

6528 and 6529.

________________________________________



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

the _________ day of _________________, 2006 and adopted at said meeting by the

affirmative vote of _________ members of said Council.



Councilor Allen voting __________.

Councilor Anthony voting __________.

Councilor Davis voting __________.

Councilor Henderson voting __________.

Councilor Hunter voting __________.

Councilor McDaniel voting __________.

Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.

Councilor Rodgers voting __________.

Councilor Suber voting __________.

Councilor Woodson voting __________.





_______________________________ _____________________________

Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Robert S. Poydasheff, Mayor

DATE: October 3, 2006



TO: Mayor and Councilors



FROM: Pamela Hodge, Interim Director of Finance



SUBJECT: Advertised Bids





October 4, 2006

1. One Man Pothole Patcher ? RFB No. 07-0016

Scope of Bid

Provide a Rosco RA300 pothole patcher body ?or equal? attached to a Sterling

SC8000 cab & chassis ?or equal? to be used by the Street Improvements Division

of the Public Services Department.



2. Trunk-Mounted Rifle Racks ? RFB No. 07-0018

Scope of Bid

Provide sixty Tufloc? 604GS Trunk MT AR-15 A trunk-mounted rifle racks to

Columbus Police Department. The rifle racks shall be capable of securing Colt

M-16 A-1 18" rifles. The City will consider only Tufloc? rifle racks for this

solicitation.



3. Tire Leasing Services (Annual Contract) ? RFB No. 07-0013

Provide tire-leasing services to Columbus Consolidated Government, METRA

Transportation System on an ?as needed basis?. The contract term shall be for

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



4. Dump Truck Rental (Annual Contract) ? RFB No. 07-0015

Scope of Bid

Provide rental of tandem dump trucks on an ?as needed? basis. The trucks will

be used by the Public Services Department for various projects. The contract

term will be for two (2) years with option to renew for three (3) additional

twelve-month periods.



October 11, 2006

1. Landscape Materials (Annual Contract) ? RFB No. 07-0019

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 Services and Cooperative Extension

departments. The contract term will be for two years, with the option to renew

for three additional twelve-month periods.



2. Metal Detectors ? PQ No. 07-0003

Provide two (2) Garrett Magnascanner CS5000 metal detectors to Muscogee County

Prison. Garrett Magnascanner is the standardized brand of metal detectors for

Columbus Consolidated Government (the City); therefore, the City will consider

only Garrett Magnascanners for this solicitation.



October 25, 2006

1. Wheel Loader with Tool Carrier ? RFB No. 07-0020

Scope of Bid

Provide one (1) wheel loader with tool carrier to be used by the Park Services

division of the Parks and Recreation Department.



November 10, 2006

1. Consulting Services for Update of Comprehensive Plan ? RFP No. 07-0002

Scope of RFP

Columbus Consolidated Government (the City) is seeking qualified consulting

firms to update the City?s Comprehensive Plan. The last update was completed

in 2003. The next update must be completed and approved by the Georgia

Department of Community Affairs no later than October 31, 2008.

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