Columbus, Georgia

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Columbus, Georgia, 31902-1340
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Council Members

Agenda Item # 7



Columbus Consolidated Government



Council Meeting



August 9, 2011



Agenda Report # 686



TO: Mayor and Councilors



SUBJECT: Purchase Authorizations



INITIATED BY: Finance Department





(A) BREATHING APPARATUS - (ANNUAL CONTRACT) - RFB NO. 11-0077



It is requested that Council approve the annual contract for the purchase of

breathing apparatus and spare air cylinders, on an ?as needed basis?, from

Fireline, Inc., for the estimated contract value of $170,163.00. This

equipment will be used by Fire & EMS Department personnel when entering a

burning structure.



This contract is for three years.



Bid postcard invitations were mailed to twelve vendors and bid specifications

were posted on the web page of the Purchasing Division and the Georgia

Procurement Registry. Two bids were received on June 22, 2011. This bid has

been advertised, opened and reviewed. The bidders were:



BIDDER Total Estimated Contract Value

Fireline, Inc. (Winder, GA) (Columbus, GA) $170,163.00

Mine Safety Appliance Co. (Cranberry, PA) $295,650.00



Funds are budgeted each fiscal year for this ongoing expense: General Fund ?

Fire & EMS ? Logistics/Support ? Miscellaneous Equipment Maintenance;

0101-410-3610-LOGI-6519.

(B) PURCHASE OF IBM BLADE CENTER AND VMWARE SOFTWARE VDI UPGRADE



It is requested that Council approve the purchase of IBM BladeCenter and

VMware Software VDI Upgrade from IBM Corporation C/O Cpak (Atlanta, GA) in the

amount of $88,646.16. The purchase will be made via Georgia Statewide

Contract, SWC90813-02.



The purchase is required to upgrade and stabilize the CCG Virtual Data

Infrastructure of hardware and software by installing new IBM blade servers and

VMware software to the latest versions. The purchase includes the following:

1) IBM BladeCenter HS22 - (6 @ $8,919.36 = $53,516.16)

2) VMware vSphere 4.1 Enterprise Plus - 1 Proc License - (10 @ $2,342.00

=$23,420.00

3) VMware vSphere 4.1 Enterprise Plus - 1 Proc-3 yr Maint. and support - (10 @

$1,171.00 = $11,710.00)



Funds are budgeted in the FY12 Budget: LOST Infrastructure Fund ?Information

Technology ? Infrastructure LOST ? Computer Equipment ? IT Storage;

0109-210-9901-7751-90001-20100.



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(C) DONATION OF METAL AWNING



It is requested that Council authorize the acceptance of a metal awning donated

by Mid-Georgia Ambulance; and express appreciation to Mid-Georgia for the

donation.



Per letter dated August 1, 2011 to Chief Jeff Meyer, Mid Georgia Ambulance has

stated their desire to donate, to the Fire/EMS Department, a metal awning

located at their old property at 1030 20th Street, Columbus Georgia. The

awning is in excellent condition and is approximately two years old. Mid

Georgia Ambulance has moved to a new location and cannot use the awning. The

City would only be required to dismantle and remove the awning from the

property.



The awning can be dismantled, moved and assembled with little cost to the

City. The price for similar awnings range from $7,000 to $10,000.



The Fire/EMS Department is in desperate need of an awning to be placed at the

drill field. The awning will allow for the storage of response trailers,

thereby protecting them from exposure to the weather.



Mid-Georgia Ambulance is one of the two ambulance companies currently under

contract with the City to provide supplemental EMS coverage.











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.

?ITEM A?





A RESOLUTION



NO._____



A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ANNUAL CONTRACT TO PURCHASE BREATHING APPARATUS

AND SPARE AIR CYLINDERS FROM FIRELINE, INC., FOR THE ESTIMATED CONTRACT VALUE

OF $170,163.00.



WHEREAS, this equipment will be used by the Fire & EMS Department personnel

when entering a burning structure; and,



WHEREAS, the contract period shall be for three years.



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



That the City Manager is hereby authorized to purchase breathing

apparatus and spare air cylinders (annual contract) from Fireline, Inc., for

the estimated contract value of $170,163.00. Funds are budgeted each fiscal

year for this ongoing expense: General Fund ? Fire & EMS ? Logistics/Support ?

Miscellaneous Equipment Maintenance; 0101-410-3610-LOGI-6519.

____________



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

the______ day of ____________, 2011 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 __________.

Councilor McDaniel 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 THE PURCHASE OF IBM BLADECENTER AND VMWARE

SOFTWARE VDI UPGRADE FROM IBM CORPORATION C/O CPAK (ATLANTA, GA) IN THE AMOUNT

OF $88,646.16. THE PURCHASE WILL BE MADE VIA GEORGIA STATEWIDE CONTRACT,

SWC90813-02.

WHEREAS, the purchase is required to upgrade and stabilize the CCG

Virtual Data Infrastructure of hardware and software by installing new IBM

blade servers and VMware software to the latest versions.



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

FOLLOWS:



That the City Manager is hereby authorized to purchase IBM BladeCenter

and VMware Software VDI Upgrade from IBM Corporation C/O Cpak (Atlanta, GA) in

the amount of $88,646.16. The purchase will be made via Georgia Statewide

Contract; SWC90813-02. Funds are budgeted in the FY12 Budget: LOST

Infrastructure Fund ?Information Technology ? Infrastructure LOST ? Computer

Equipment ? IT Storage; 0109-210-9901-7751-90001-20100.

____________



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

_________ day of __________, 2011 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 __________.

Councilor McDaniel 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 ACCEPTANCE OF A METAL AWNING DONATED BY

MID-GEORGIA AMBULANCE; AND EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO MID-GEORGIA FOR THE

DONATION.

.

WHEREAS, per letter dated August 1, 2011 to Chief Jeff Meyer, Mid

Georgia Ambulance has stated their desire to donate, to the Fire/EMS

Department, a metal awning located at their old property at 1030 20th Street,

Columbus Georgia. The awning is in excellent condition and is approximately

two years old. Mid Georgia Ambulance has moved to a new location and cannot

use the awning. The City would only be required to dismantle and remove the

awning from the property; and,



WHEREAS, the awning can be dismantled, moved and assembled with little cost to

the City. The price for similar awnings range from $7,000 to $10,000; and,



WHEREAS, the Fire/EMS Department is in desperate need of an awning to be placed

at the drill field. The awning will allow for the storage of response

trailers, thereby protecting them from exposure to the weather; and,



WHEREAS, Mid-Georgia Ambulance is one of the two ambulance companies

currently under contract with the City to provide supplemental EMS coverage.



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



That the City Manager is hereby authorized to accept a metal awning

donated by Mid-Georgia Ambulance.

____________



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

held the _________ day of ___________, 2011 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 __________.

Councilor McDaniel 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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