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

09/02/2008







I. LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX - AUTHORIZATION TO PROCEED WITH PLANNING:



Authorization is requested to proceed with design, engineering, site

investigation, project management and other essential studies on the

preliminary Local Option Sales Tax Bond List by utilizing existing funding

sources identified. An agenda report, resolutions and list of projects are

attached. Click link for resolution.





II. UNITED STATES ARMY CHILD AND YOUTH SERVICES STRONG (ASPYN) GRANT:



Authorization is requested to submit an application and if awarded accept

$120,000 in grant funds from the United States Army Child and Youth Services

(CYS) Strong (ASPYN) Program. An agenda report and resolution are attached.

Click link for agenda report and resolution.





III. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS - GRANT:



Authorization is requested to accept responsibility as Pass-Through Agency for

Local Assistance Grants from the Georgia Department of Community Affairs in the

amount of $30,000 as approved by the Georgia State Assembly for various local

agencies and program.

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IV. VARIANCE - FLOURNOY & CALHOUN REALTORS AT 1100 14th STREET DESIGN:



Applicant, Flourrnoy and Calhoun Realtors, is requesting a variance to City

Code Section 7.10.1 that requires sidewalk in all residential, commercial and

industrial developments for proposed development at 1100 14th Street. The

Department of Engineering has reviewed the request and recommends denial. An

agenda report, resolution and map are attached.

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V. PURCHASES:



Approval is requested of items "A" thru "I": Click link for agenda

report and resolutions.



A. Van, Commercial Cutaway

B. Cab & Chassis for 25-Yard Refuse Collection Body

C. Change Order One for Window Cleaning and Resealing Services

D. Sport Utility Vehicle for Fire/EMS

E. Vehicle Wash Refurbishment

F. New Scoreboard System

G. Emergency Repairs at Garfield Radio Tower

H. Additional Services Required for Brownfield Project

I. Change Order Ten for Library Needs List (Construction)





Bid Advertisements

(Scheduled bid opening dates)





September 2, 2008

1. Study to Establish Waste Collection Fee ? RFP No. 09-0004

Scope of RFP

Columbus Consolidated Government (the City) is seeking qualified firms to

perform a study to establish a waste collection fee schedule. All rate studies

shall consider both the once per week household waste pick up and the twice per

week household waste pick up.



September 10, 2008

1. Ball Field Machine? RFB No. 09-0004

Scope of RFB

Provide one (1) ball field machine (Toro Workman 3200 or equal) to be used by

the Park Services Division of the Parks and Recreation Department to prep,

groom and maintain ball fields in infields at city owned parks throughout

Muscogee County.



2. Hydraulic Trash Loader ? RFB No. 09-0010

Scope of RFB

Provide one (1) hydraulic trash loader to be used by the Integrated Waste

Division of the Public Services Department. The Peterson ?Lightning Loader?

and the Holmac Pac-Mac? models are currently in the City?s Fleet. Mechanics

and operators are trained and familiar with these models. Therefore, these

models are preferred.







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September 17, 2008

1. Kitchen Equipment for Marina ? RFB No. 09-0005

Scope of RFB

Columbus Consolidated Government (the City) is requesting bids for

refrigerators, ice machine, food prep/work tables, range/griddle/oven and

electric fryer. Vendors may bid on any or all of the equipment. City staff

will install the equipment at Lake Oliver Marina, which is currently under

construction.



September 26, 2008

1. Columbus South Development Opportunity ? RFP No. 08-0025

Scope of RFP

The City of Columbus is seeking proposals for the purchase and development of

35.57 (+/-) acres of vacant land located off Cusseta Road and Fort Benning

Road. Over the past few years, this area has seen revitalization efforts that

helped improve the quality of life of the community by building new housing and

adding new businesses. Some of the housing developments include the Baker

Village Revitalization, which will create 244 new apartment units, and the

Ambling Development, which is anticipating creating 250 units. In addition,

several transportation improvements are underway, such as a proposed four (4)

lane widening of Cusseta Road, which will help alleviate congestion problems

and will improve access to the area.



November 1, 2008

1. Consulting Services for Historic Design Guidelines ? RFP No. 09-0001

Scope of RFP

The Columbus Consolidated Government is seeking proposals to update and

reformat the existing Design Guidelines used for approval of Certificate of

Appropriateness in the locally designated historic districts. This project does

not call for entirely new sets of guidelines. Instead, the successful

consultant will work with and refine existing guidelines creating opportunities

for interpretations that are more specific, color renderings, digitalization,

and other tools.

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