Columbus, Georgia

Georgia's First Consolidated Government

Post Office Box 1340
Columbus, Georgia, 31902-1340
(706) 653-4013
fax (706) 653-4016

Council Members

CITY MANAGER'S AGENDA

July 12, 2016





I. DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT:



Approval is requested for the appointment of Laura McCool Johnson as Director

of Community Reinvestment. A resolution and resume are attached.





II. DIRECTOR OF METRA:



Approval is requested for the appointment of Rosa Evans as Director of Metra.

A resolution and resume are attached.





III. HOUSING AUTHORITY OF COLUMBUS FOR REDEVELOPMENT OF BOOKER T. WASHINGTON

PUBLIC HOUSING - REVISED MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT:



Approval is requested to enter into a revised Memorandum of Agreement, and

execute a Promissory Note, with the Housing Authority of Columbus for the

Redevelopment of the Booker T. Washington Apartments in the amount of $2.5

million. Revising the MOA will allow the use of CDBG funding to pay off a

portion of the debt and the adjustment of the payment schedule. All other

requirements of the original MOA will remain unchanged.





IV. LEASE AGREEMENT - 5001 12TH AVENUE:



Approval is requested to enter a lease agreement with Beallwood Area

Neighborhood Development (B.A.N.D.) to lease the building at 5001 12th Avenue

for $12 per year for a period of five (5) years. There will be no cost burden

to the City and the tenant will be responsible for all maintenance and

utilities and will be required to maintain liability insurance.





V. FY 2017 GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION - TRANSPORTATION PLANNING

CONTRACT:



Approval is requested to execute a contract with Georgia Department of

Transportation (GDOT) for financial assistance to carry out the FY 2017

Transportation Planning Work Activities of the Columbus-Phenix City

Transportation Study (C-PCTS). The FY 2017 Unified Planning Work Program

(UPWP) indicated the amount of Section 112 Transportation Planning Funds to be

80% or $257,167.98 with a local match of 20% or $64,292.





VI. FY 2017 PUBLIC DEFENDER CONTRACT:



Approval is requested to enter into an agreement for Indigent Defense Services

between Circuit Public Defender Office of the Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit

and Muscogee County in the amount of $1,641,981 from July 2016 to June 2017 and

authorize payment to Georgia Public Defender Standards Council (GPDSC) for

$1,131,142 and for $56,557, 5% administrative fee (GPDSC payment is included in

the total amount of $1,641,981).





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VII. ALLOCATION OF HOME FUNDS TO NEIGHBORWORKS COLUMBUS INC.:



Approval is requested to enter into a HOME Written Agreement, between the

Columbus Consolidated Government and NeighborWorks Columbus, Inc., to award

Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME) funds in the amount of $140,000 to

construct two duplexes (4 units) of affordable housing in Beallwood for rent to

income eligible households.



VIII. ALLOCATION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT HOUSING ORGANIZATION SET-ASIDE FUNDS

TO NEIGHBORWORKS COLUMBUS, INC.:



Approval is requested to enter into a HOME Community Development Housing

Organization (CHDO) Written Agreement, between the Columbus Consolidated

Government and NeighborWorks Columbus, Inc., to award Home Investment

Partnership Program (HOME) CHDO set-aside funds in the amount of $121,000.00 to

acquire and rehabilitate one (1) single-family housing unit for resale to an

income eligible household.





IX. USE OF OLOST PUBLIC SAFETY CONTINGENCY:



Approval is requested authorizing the use of Other Local Option Sales Tax

(OLOST) Public Safety contingency in the FY17 budget for the Fire/EMS

Department to provide for renovations at Fire Station #11 in excess of the

insurance proceeds in the approximate amount of $261,000.





X. PURCHASES:



Approval is requested of items "A" thru "F":



A. Property Damage Recovery Services

B. Annual Maintenance for Mug Shot System

C. Annual Software Support and License Renewal Fee for Land Records Imaging

Indexing System

D. Annual Software License Maintenance Renewal for Permitting System and

Business License System

E. Annual VMWare Software License Renewal

F. Change Order for Forrest Road Bridges - Cooper Creek and Bull Creek





XI. PRESENTATIONS AND UPDATES:



- - Debt Policy, Angelica Alexander, Finance Director



- - FY17 Transportation Projects, Pam Hodge, Deputy City Manager





CITY MANAGER'S AGENDA

July 12, 2016

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Bid Advertisements

(Schedule opening bid dates)





July 13, 2016

1. Forrest Road Improvements: Floyd Road to Schatulga Road ? RFB No. 16-0036

Scope of Bid

Provide construction services to widen 2.21 miles of Forrest Road, from Floyd

Road to Schatulga Road. All work shall be performed in accordance with

standard specifications of the Georgia Department of Transportation, current

edition, as approved by the Federal Highway Administration.



2. Athletic Uniforms (Annual Contract) ? RFB No. 17-0003

Scope of Bid

Provide athletic uniforms, to include, basketball and boxing uniforms, on an

?as needed? basis to the Columbus Parks and Recreation Division. The contract

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

additional 12-month periods.



3. Protective Fire Clothing (Annual Contract) ? RFB No. 17-0005

Scope of Bid

Provide firefighters with body protection against extreme temperature, sharp

objects, steam water penetration, hot particles, and other hazards encountered

during structural fire fighting.



July 20, 2016

1. South Lumpkin Trail Phase II ? RFB No. 17-0002

Scope of Bid

Construct the proposed bridge for the South Lumpkin Tail across U.S. 27 and 280

(Victory Drive) in Columbus, GA. The work primarily involves installation of

sidewalk, street pavement, concrete curb and gutters, and construction of a

pedestrian and bike friendly bridge with landscaping.



Bidders are required to be pre-qualified or registered subcontractors with

Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT); Bidders submitting bids in excess

of $2,000,000.00 must be prequalified with GDOT; Subcontractors shall be

pre-qualified or registered with GDOT.



July 29, 2016

1. In-Service Training Workshop Services for Community Schools Program

Personnel ? RFP No. 17-0002 (Annual Contract)

Scope of RFP

Provide Parks & Recreation various required in-service training for the

personnel in the Community Schools Program.



2. Professional Services for the Remediation & Disposal of Environmental

Hazardous Chemicals/ Waste ? RFP No. 17-0001 (Annual Contract)

Scope of RFP

Provide professional consulting and construction services, on an ?as needed

basis?, for the remediation and disposal of environmental hazardous chemicals

and waste.

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