COLUMBUS, GEORGIA
Georgia?s first Consolidated Government
Post Office Box 1340
Columbus, Georgia 31902-1340
(706) 653-4013
fax (706) 653-4016
Council Members
R. Gary Allen Mike Baker
Glenn Davis Julius Hunter, Jr. Evelyn
Turner Pugh
Wayne Anthony Jerry (Pops) Barnes Berry
(Skip) Henderson C. E. (Red) McDaniel Evelyn (Mimi)
Woodson
Clerk of Council
Tiny. B. Washington
COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA
MARCH 31, 2009
AGENDA 9:00 A.M.
MAYOR JIM WETHERINGTON, PRESIDING
INVOCATION: Reverend Daryl Brown, Associate Pastor
St. Paul United Methodist Church
PLEDGE: Clubview Elementary School
ESCORT: Amber Van Bibber, First Grade Teacher
MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING: Minutes of the December 2, 9, and 16, 2008
Council meetings of the Council of the Consolidated Government of Columbus,
Georgia. Approved --
____________________________________________________________
(1) BRIGHT FROM THE START GRANT:
Authorization is requested to submit an application and if approved
accept funds from the Department of Early Childcare and Learning Bright from
the Start Program for snacks for the After School Program and meals for the
Summer Lunch Program. An agenda report and resolution are attached. Click
to access documents. Approved --
(2) FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION - FEDERAL ECONOMIC STIMULUS GRANTS - METRA:
Authorization is requested to submit an application and if approved
accept Stimulus Funds from the Federal Transit Administration for Federal
Economic Stimulus Grants for all appropriated annual years for capital transit
assistance under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 and
to contract with FTA for Section 5340 Funding. An agenda report and resolution
are attached. Click to access documents. Approved --
Consent Agenda
Page 2
3/31/2009
April 1, 2009
1. Warm Springs Bike Trail ? Phase One ? RFB No. 09-0037
Scope of RFB
This work shall consist of the construction of a multi-purpose concrete/asphalt
trail, designated as Bike Trail, all in accordance with the plans and
specifications. The Contractor shall be required to maintain public access to
all residences located within the project area.
2. Hybrid Low Floor Electric Buses (Annual Contract) ? RFB No. 09-0038
Scope of RFB
The Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, is seeking vendors to provide
Hybrid Low Floor Electric Buses to Department of Transportation/METRA on an ?as
needed basis?. This contract will be a five (5) years with the intent to
purchase 0-5 buses per year. Contract renewal will be contingent upon the
mutual agreement of the City and the Contractor.
3. 14-Passenger Mini-Bus (Re-Bid) ? RFB No. 09-0039
Scope of RFB
Provide four (4) 14-passenger mini-buses to be used by the Recreation Services
Division of the Parks and Recreation Department.
April 22, 2009
1. Rest Stop for Warm Springs Bike Trail ? RFB No. 09-0044
Scope of RFB
This work shall consist of the construction of a rest stop for the Warm Springs
Bike Trail and includes, but is not limited to, rest stop facility, gazebo and
sitting area, bike racks, landscaping, parking lot, sidewalks, etc. The
project site is located at the corner of 28th Street between Warm Springs Road
and Talbotton Road.
Attachments
No attachments for this document.