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Agenda Item # 5





Columbus Consolidated Government

Council Meeting



March 6, 2007





Agenda Report # 109





TO: Mayor and Councilors



SUBJECT: Purchase Authorizations



INITIATED BY: Finance Department





(A) AUDITING SERVICES (ANNUAL CONTRACT) RFP NO. 01-0030



It is requested that Council approve a one-year extension of the auditing

services contract with Albright, Fortenberry & Ninas, LLP for the estimated

contract value of $113,080.



Council approved the current contract with Albright, Fortenberry & Ninas, LLP

on May 8, 2001 (Resolution No. 235-01). Extending the contract will allow the

firm to follow through the most recent audit as the City works to clear up

collection issues with landfill, ambulance, etc. In addition, under this

extension Albright, Fortenberry & Ninas, LLP, will be required to complete the

audit for FY2007 and any additional services.



The one-year extension shall commence on the day of City Council approval, at

the following rates:





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

Finance ? Auditing Services; 0101-200-1000-FNCE-6337.



(B) FOOD AND BEVERAGE SERVICES (ANNUAL CONTRACT) RFP NO. 02-0001



It is requested that Council approve the amended agreement to extend the

contract for ten (10) years with Aramark for food and beverage services at

South Commons, excluding the softball complex; and accept a grant from Aramark

in the amount of $250,000.



Council approved the contract with Fine Host Corporation on May 21, 2002 (Res.

No. 316-02). Fine Host was acquired by Aramark, who assumed all services

previously provided by Fine Host. City Council approved Aramark?s assumption

of the contract on February 18, 2003 (Res. No. 83-03). The contract was

awarded for five years, with an option to renew for four additional years.



On October 23, 2006, Aramark submitted a letter with an offer to amend the

contract to extend for a period of ten (10) years, beginning July 1, 2007

through June 30, 2017. In consideration of the right to this amendment,

Aramark shall pay the City a grant in the amount of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand

Dollars ($250,000) to be used to upgrade and purchase equipment for the

concession stands at South Commons, excluding the Softball Complex. The new

investment shall be amortized by Aramark on a straight-line basis over a period

of ten (10) years. The contractor shall notify the city of all proposed price

increases during the Term. In the event the city objects to any price

increases proposed by contractor and the parties are unable to reach agreement

as to the price, a minimum average annual increase of 5% shall be allowed for

both concessions and catering services.



Funds will be deposited into the following Revenue Accounts: Civic Center Fund

? Food Service Contract, 0757-160-2100-HOCK-4587, 0757-160-2200-FOTB-4587,

0757-160-2300-NBDL-4587, 0757-160-2400-SFX-4587, 0757-160-2500-EVNT-4587; Civic

Center Fund ? Catering, 0757-160-2100-HOCK-4576, 0757-160-2200-FOTB-4576,

0757-160-2300-NBDL-4576, 0757-160-2400-SFX-4576, 0757-160-2500-EVNT-4576.



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(C) PURCHASE OF 7-PASSENGER VAN FOR MARSHAL?S OFFICE



It is requested that Council approve the purchase of one (1) 7-passenger van,

for the Marshal?s Department, via Georgia State Contract, SWC S-050483, from

Allan Vigil Ford, (Morrow, GA) in the amount of $15,761.00.



The van is an additional unit that will be used by the Junior Marshal Program

of the Marshal?s Office.



Funds are budgeted in FY07 Budget: General Fund ? Municipal Court ? Junior

Marshal Program ? Automobiles; 0101-530-3100-JRMP-7721.



?ITEM A?

A RESOLUTION



NO._________



A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF THE AUDITING SERVICES CONTRACT

WITH ALBRIGHT, FORTENBERRY & NINAS, LLP, FOR THE ESTIMATED CONTRACT VALUE OF

$113,080.



WHEREAS, Council approved the current contract with Albright,

Fortenberry & Ninas, LLP on May 8, 2001 (Resolution No. 235-01); and,



WHEREAS, extending the contract will allow the firm to follow through

the most recent audit as the City works to clear up collection issues with

landfill, ambulance, etc. In addition, under this extension Albright,

Fortenberry & Ninas, LLP, will be required to complete the audit for FY2007 and

any additional services.



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

FOLLOWS:



That the City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into a one-year

extension of the Auditing Services contract with Albright, Fortenberry & Ninas,

LLP for the estimated contract value of $113,080. Funds are budgeted each

fiscal year for this ongoing expense: General Fund ? Finance ? Auditing

Services; 0101-200-1000-FNCE-6337.

_________________________________________



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

the _________ day of ____________, 2007 and adopted at said meeting by the

affirmative vote of _________ members of said Council.



Councilor Allen voting __________.

Councilor Anthony voting __________.

Councilor Baker voting __________.

Councilor Barnes voting __________.

Councilor Davis voting .

Councilor Henderson voting __________.

Councilor Hunter voting __________.

Councilor McDaniel voting __________.

Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.

Councilor Woodson voting __________.





___________________________________ _____________________________

Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Jim Wetherington, Mayor

?ITEM B?

A RESOLUTION



NO._________



A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF A TEN (10) YEAR EXTENSION OF THE CONTRACT

AGREEMENT WITH ARAMARK TO PROVIDE FOOD AND BEVERAGE SERVICES AT SOUTH COMMONS,

EXCLUDING THE SOFTBALL COMPLEX; AND ACCEPT A GRANT FROM ARAMARK IN THE AMOUNT

OF $250,000 TO BE PAYED OVER THE TEN-YEAR PERIOD, BEGINNING JULY 1, 2007 ? JUNE

30, 2017.



WHEREAS, Council approved the contract with Fine Host Corporation on

May 21, 2002 (Res. No. 316-02). Fine Host was acquired by Aramark, who assumed

all services previously provided by Fine Host. City Council approved Aramark?s

assumption of the contract on February 18, 2003 (Res. No. 83-03). The contract

was awarded for five years, with an option to renew for four additional years;

and,



WHEREAS, on October 23, 2006, Aramark submitted a letter with an offer

to amend the contract to extend for a period of ten (10) years, beginning July

1, 2007 through June 30, 2017. In consideration of the right to this

amendment, Aramark shall pay to the City a grant in the amount of Two Hundred

Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000) to be used to upgrade and purchase equipment

for the concession stands at South Commons, excluding the Softball Complex.

Aramark shall amortize the new investment on a straight-line basis over a

period of ten (10) years; and,



WHEREAS, the contractor shall notify the city of all proposed price

increases during the Term. In the event the city objects to any price

increases proposed by contractor and the parties are unable to reach agreement

as to the price, a minimum average annual increase of 5% shall be allowed for

both concessions and catering services.



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

FOLLOWS:



That the City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into a ten (10) year

extension of the contract agreement with Aramark to provide food and beverage

services at South Commons, excluding the softball complex; and accept a grant

from Aramark in the amount of $250,000 to be payed over the ten-year period,

beginning July 1, 2007 ? June 30, 2017. Funds will be deposited into the

following Revenue Accounts: Civic Center Fund ? Food Service Contract,

0757-160-2100-HOCK-4587, 0757-160-2200-FOTB-4587, 0757-160-2300-NBDL-4587,

0757-160-2400-SFX-4587, 0757-160-2500-EVNT-4587; Civic Center Fund ? Catering,

0757-160-2100-HOCK-4576, 0757-160-2200-FOTB-4576, 0757-160-2300-NBDL-4576,

0757-160-2400-SFX-4576, 0757-160-2500-EVNT-4576.

_________________________________________



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

the _________ day of ____________, 2007 and adopted at said meeting by the

affirmative vote of _________ members of said Council.



Councilor Allen voting __________.

Councilor Anthony voting __________.

Councilor Baker voting __________.

Councilor Barnes voting __________.

Councilor Davis voting .

Councilor Henderson voting __________.

Councilor Hunter voting __________.

Councilor McDaniel voting __________.

Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.

Councilor Woodson voting __________.



___________________________________ _____________________________

Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Jim Wetherington, Mayor

?ITEM C?



A RESOLUTION



NO.___________



A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) 7-PASSENGER VAN, FOR

THE MARSHAL?S OFFICE, VIA GEORGIA STATE CONTRACT, SWC S-050483, FROM ALLAN

VIGIL FORD, (MORROW, GA) IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,761.00.



WHEREAS, the van is an additional unit that will be used by the Junior

Marshal Program of the Marshal?s Office.



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

FOLLOWS:



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

7-passenger van, for the Marshal?s Office, via Georgia State Contract, SWC

S-050483, from Allan Vigil Ford, (Morrow, GA) in the amount of $15,761.00.

Funds are budgeted in FY07 Budget: : General Fund ? Municipal Court ? Junior

Marshal Program ? Automobiles; 0101-530-3100-JRMP-7721

______________________________



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

held the _________ day of _________________, 2007 and adopted at said meeting

by the affirmative vote of _________ members of said Council.



Councilor Allen voting __________.

Councilor Anthony voting __________.

Councilor Baker voting __________.

Councilor Barnes voting __________.

Councilor Davis voting .

Councilor Henderson voting __________.

Councilor Hunter voting __________.

Councilor McDaniel voting __________.

Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.

Councilor Woodson voting __________.





_______________________________ _____________________________

Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Jim Wetherington, Mayor

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