Columbus, Georgia

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1/27/09





(D) PURCHASE OF ONE (1) 30-FOOT LOW FLOOR DIESEL BUS





It is requested that Council approve the purchase of one (1) 30-Foot low floor

diesel bus from Gillig Corporation (Hayward, CA) in the amount of

$309,407.00. METRA will use this new to replace a unit that has exhausted its

useful life.



To accommodate this purchase as expediently as possible, the City is

?piggybacking? off an RFP administered by Hillsborough Transit Authority (HART)

in Tampa, Florida. The City?s Procurement Ordinance, Article 9-101,

?Cooperative Purchasing Authorized,? allows for participation in this RFP.



The RFP administered by HART, Request for Proposal No. 2003-07-01, is an annual

contract for purchase of various transit buses. Proposals were received on

November 13, 2003. Gillig Corporation was the successful vendor and entered

into a contract with HART for a 5-year period; February 2, 2004 ? February 1,

2009. The procurement process administered by HART meets the procurement

requirements of Columbus Consolidated Government; and Gillig Corporation has

agreed to provide one (1) 30-foot low floor diesel bus to the City under the

same contract.



Funds are budgeted in the FY09 Budget: Transportation Fund ? Transportation ?

FTA ? Buses; 0751-610-2400-MFTA-7724



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(E) PURCHASE OF ONE (1) TROLLEY CONVERSION



It is requested that Council approve the purchase of one (1) Trolley Conversion

from Cable Car Classics (Healdsburg, CA), in the amount of $56,555.24. The

vendor will convert a Gillig 30-foot low floor bus to have the appearance of a

vintage trolley.



To accommodate this purchase as expediently as possible, the City is

?piggybacking? off an RFP administered by Hillsborough Transit Authority (HART)

in Tampa, Florida. The City?s Procurement Ordinance, Article 9-101,

?Cooperative Purchasing Authorized,? allows for participation in this RFP.



The RFP administered by HART, Request for Proposal No. R07004, is an annual

contract for Trolley Conversion Services. The Contract was awarded on April

2, 2007 and expires on January 31, 2009. Cable Car Classics was the successful

vendor and entered into a contract with HART. The procurement process

administered by HART meets the procurement requirements of Columbus

Consolidated Government; and Cable Car Classics has agreed to provide one (1)

Trolley Conversion to the City under the same contract.



Funds are budgeted in the FY09 Budget: 1999 Sales Tax Project Fund ? 1999

SPLOST ? 99 SPLOST Buses ? Buses ? ?Clean Air? Buses Project;

0540-395-2137-TXBS-7724-50820-20030.



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(F) RISK MANAGEMENT SETTLEMENT



It is requested that Council authorize payment to Michael Diggs, Cordelia Diggs

and Montlick & Associates, P.C. in the amount of $20,000.00 to settle a risk

management claim. The claim, which occurred on May 26, 2008, concerns a Police

Officer involved in an accident with a private owned vehicle at the

intersection of Luna Drive.



Funds are available in the FY09 Budget, Risk Management, Uninsured Losses ?

Vehicle; 0860-130-3830-RISK-6842.01.

?ITEM D?



A RESOLUTION



NO.___________



A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) 30-FOOT LOW FLOOR DIESEL BUS

FROM GILLIG CORPORATION (HAYWARD, CA) IN THE AMOUNT OF $309,407.00. METRA

WILL USE THIS NEW TO REPLACE A UNIT THAT HAS EXHAUSTED ITS USEFUL LIFE.



WHEREAS, to accommodate this purchase as expediently as possible, the City is

?piggybacking? off an RFP administered by Hillsborough Transit Authority (HART)

in Tampa, Florida. The City?s Procurement Ordinance, Article 9-101,

?Cooperative Purchasing Authorized,? allows for participation in this RFP; and



WHEREAS, the RFP administered by HART, Request for Proposal No. 2003-07-01, is

an annual contract for purchase of various transit buses. Proposals were

received on November 13, 2003. Gillig Corporation was the successful vendor

and entered into a contract with HART for a 5-year period; February 2, 2004 ?

February 1, 2009. The procurement process administered by HART meets the

procurement requirements of Columbus Consolidated Government; and Gillig

Corporation has agreed to provide one (1) 30-foot low floor diesel bus to the

City under the same contract.



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



That the City Manager is hereby authorized to purchase one (1) 30-Foot

low floor diesel bus from Gillig Corporation (Hayward, CA) in the amount of

$309,407.00. METRA will use this new bus to replace a unit that has exhausted

its useful life. Funds are budgeted in the FY09 Budget: Transportation Fund ?

Transportation ? FTA ? Buses; 0751-610-2400-MFTA-7724





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

the _________ day of ____________, 2009 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 E?



A RESOLUTION



NO.___________



A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) TROLLEY CONVERSION FROM CABLE

CAR CLASSICS (HEALDSBURG, CA), IN THE AMOUNT OF $56,555.24.



WHEREAS, the vendor will convert a Gillig 30-foot low floor bus to have

the appearance of a vintage trolley; and,



WHEREAS, to accommodate this purchase as expediently as possible, the City is

?piggybacking? off an RFP administered by Hillsborough Transit Authority (HART)

in Tampa, Florida. The City?s Procurement Ordinance, Article 9-101,

?Cooperative Purchasing Authorized,? allows for participation in this RFP; and,



WHEREAS, the RFP administered by HART, Request for Proposal No. R07004, is an

annual contract for Trolley Conversion Services. The Contract was awarded on

April 2, 2007 and expires on January 31, 2009. Cable Car Classics was the

successful vendor and entered into a contract with HART. The procurement

process administered by HART meets the procurement requirements of Columbus

Consolidated Government; and Cable Car Classics has agreed to provide one (1)

Trolley Conversion to the City under the same contract.



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



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

Conversion from Cable Car Classics (Healdsburg, CA), in the amount of

$56,555.24. Funds are budgeted in the FY09 Budget: 1999 Sales Tax Project

Fund ? 1999 SPLOST ? 99 SPLOST Buses ? Buses ? ?Clean Air? Buses Project;

0540-395-2137-TXBS-7724-50820-20030.



__________________________________



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

the _________ day of ____________, 2009 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 F?



A RESOLUTION



NO.___________



A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO MICHAEL DIGGS, CORDELIA DIGGS AND MONTLICK

& ASSOCIATES, P.C. IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,000.00 TO SETTLE A RISK MANAGEMENT

CLAIM.



WHEREAS, the claim, which occurred on May 26, 2008, concerns a Police

Officer involved in an accident with a private owned vehicle at the

intersection of Luna Drive.



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



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

Diggs, Cordelia Diggs and Montlick & Associates, P.C. in the amount of

$20,000.00 to settle a risk management claim. Funds are available in the FY09

Budget, Risk Management, Uninsured Losses ? Vehicle; 0860-130-3830-RISK-6842.01.

__________________________________



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

the _________ day of ____________, 2009 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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