CITY MANAGER'S AGENDA
November 27, 2018
I. UNUSED SICK LEAVE PAYMENT:
Approval is requested authorizing payment to employees for unused sick leave in
accordance with 16B-15-6(2) of the Columbus Code of Ordinances. The employees
and officials of Columbus, Georgia who are eligible for sick leave benefits
shall be paid for 25% of unused sick leave in excess of 30 days' base
accumulation through November 30, 2018.
II. J.R. ALLEN PARKWAY/US 80 CORRIDOR STUDY:
Approval is requested to enter into a contractual agreement with the Georgia
Department of Transportation (GDOT) to accept Federal/State Transportation
Planning Funds to conduct a study of the J.R. Allen Parkway / US 80 Corridor.
The purpose of this study is to determine if an additional lane is needed in
both directions and examine the interchanges to see if they warrant any
improvements. J.R. Allen / US 80 is a major east - west corridor that averages
60,000 vehicle trips per day in some locations. The cost of the study is
$200,000.00 ($160,000 - 80% Federal) and will be funded through the use of
Federal/State Transportation Planning funds allocated to the Columbus-Phenix
City Transportation Study (C-PCTS). These funds require a 20% match of
$40,000.00 and is funded from the OLOST Infrastructure Roads account.
III. SECOND AVENUE STREETSCAPE STUDY:
Approval is requested to enter into a contractual agreement with the Georgia
Department of Transportation (GDOT) to accept Federal/State Transportation
Planning Funds to conduct a study of Second (2nd) Avenue (from Manchester
Expressway/JR Allen Parkway to 18th Street) to determine if a streetscape is
possible along this corridor. The cost of the study is $200,000.00 ($160,000 -
80% Federal) and will be funded through the use of Federal/State Planning Funds
allocated to the Columbus-Phenix City Transportation Study (C-PCTS). The 20%
match of $40,000.00 will be funded from the OLOST Infrastructure Roads account.
IV. COOPER CREEK PARK SIDEWALK:
Approval is requested to enter into an agreement with CORTA for the addition of
a sidewalk at Cooper Creek Tennis Center. The total cost of this project is
$31,808.00. The City will contribute up to $15,904.00 for this project from
OLOST ROAD Infrastructure Project 92020 Cooper Creek ADA.
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V. SALE OF LOT 14, NORTHLAKE CENTRE & ADJACENT PROPERTY:
Approval is requested to sale the right of way as shown on "Right of Way
Survey, Lot 14, North Lake Centre & Adjacent Property" drawing with the
reservation of a drainage and slope easement. The City of Columbus purchased
0.06 acres of right of way from the George C. Woodruff Co. in October 2013 for
the Double Churches Road/Veterans Parkway Intersection Improvement project.
$16,470 and other associated cost was paid to the Woodruff Co. for the value
of the property. The new owner of the property wishes to develop the lot but
would need to encroach into the right of way area in order to construct their
development and meet requirements of the UDO. The proposed purchaser will be
responsible to reimburse the City $8235 for the value of the easement area and
pay all additional closing cost.
VI. 2018-19 VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT (VOCA) COMPETITIVE GRANT #1 INTERN:
Approval is requested to authorize the District Attorney?s Victim-Witness
Assistance Program to submit and if approved, accept funding totaling $67,650
of which the federal award is $54,120 from the Criminal Justice Coordinating
Council along with $9,780 from the 5% Crime Victim Surcharge Fund allocated in
the FY19 Budget to provide funding for Crime Victim Assistance in the
Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit from January 1, 2019 to September 30, 2019.
Along with an additional In-Kind Match of $3,750 to be contributed by volunteer
hours, it is requested that the multi-governmental fund be amended by the
amount awarded plus the local match.
VII. 2018-19 VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT (VOCA) COMPETITIVE GRANT #2 - ONSITE
COUNSELING PROGRAM:
Approval is requested to authorize the District Attorney?s Victim-Witness
Assistance Program to submit and if approved, accept funding totaling $50,000
with the federal portion of $40,000 from the Criminal Justice Coordinating
Council allocated in the FY19 Budget to provide funding for Crime Victim
Assistance in the Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit from January 1, 2019 to
September 30, 2019. Along with a 20% Total Match of $10,000 all in the form of
an In-Kind Match of volunteer hours, it is requested that the
multi-governmental fund be amended by the amount awarded plus the local match,
if approved. This action will provide the funding for a contracted licensed
professional to provide on-site counseling to crime victims for at least the
next three years in the form of an annual continuation grant.
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VIII. 2018-19 VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT (VOCA) COMPETITIVE GRANT #3 - ONE TIME COSTS
REQUEST:
Approval is requested to authorize the District Attorney?s
Victim-Witness Assistance Program to submit and if approved, accept funding
totaling $21,807 with the federal portion of $17,446 being awarded from the
Criminal Justice Coordinating Council along with $4,361 total match required of
which $3,271 from the 5% Crime Victim Surcharge Fund allocated in the FY19
Budget to provide funding for Crime Victim Assistance in the Chattahoochee
Judicial Circuit from January 1, 2019 to September 30, 2019. Along with an
additional In-Kind Match of $1,090 to be contributed by volunteer hours, it is
requested that the multi-governmental fund be amended by the amount awarded
plus the local match. This action will provide the funding a one-time request
for technology and security related items approved for purchase by the Criminal
Justice Coordinating Council.
IX. 2018-19 VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT (VOCA) COMPETITIVE GRANT #4 PROGRAM:
Approval is requested to authorize the District Attorney?s
Victim-Witness Assistance Program to submit and if approved, accept a grant for
$6,000 from the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council FY19 Budget to provide
funding for Crime Victim Assistance in the Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit to be
used for National Crime Victims? Rights Week Activities. This action will
provide the funding for National Crime Victims Rights Week activities. Funding
will only be allocated from this grant for this fiscal year.
X. 2018-19 VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT (VOCA) COMPETITIVE GRANT #5 - UNDERSERVED AREA
GRANT:
Approval is requested to authorize the District Attorney?s Victim-Witness
Assistance Program to submit and if approved, accept funding totaling $52,625
of which the federal award from the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council is
$42,100, along with $7,900 from the 5% Crime Victim Surcharge Fund allocated in
the FY19 Budget to provide funding for Crime Victim Assistance in the
Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit from January 1, 2019 to September 30, 2019.
Along with an additional In-Kind Match of $2,625 to be contributed by volunteer
hours, it is requested that the multi-governmental fund be amended by the
amount awarded plus the local match. This action will provide the funding for
a Victim Advocate to be in place for at least the next three years.
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XI. 2018-19 VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT (VOCA) COMPETITIVE GRANT #6 - EMERGENCY VICTIM
VOUCHER PROGRAM:
Approval is requested to authorize the District Attorney?s Victim-Witness
Assistance Program to submit and if approved, accept funding totaling $52,625
of which the federal award from the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council is
$42,100, along with $7,900 from the 5% Crime Victim Surcharge Fund allocated in
the FY19 Budget to provide funding for Crime Victim Assistance in the
Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit from January 1, 2019 to September 30, 2019.
Along with an additional In-Kind Match of $2,625 to be contributed by volunteer
hours, it is requested that the multi-governmental fund be amended by the
amount awarded plus the local match. This action will provide the funding for
those specific issues that arise when victims desire to be a part of the
judicial process. Funding will continue for a minimum of three years in the
form of an annual continuation grant.
XII. INTELIGHT MAXTIME SIGNAL SOFTWARE DEPLOYMENT:
Approval is requested for the acceptance of services, software and equipment
from Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) in order to upgrade the City's
signal system to Intelight MaxTime software. MaxTime/Maxview collects data at
the intersections every 10th of a second and allows someone to analyze the data
to look at how the signal is operating, look at timing plans and
troubleshooting equipment. It will send alerts when the signal goes into flash
or when certain equipment is not functioning properly.
XIII. PURCHASES:
Approval is requested of items "A" to "Q":
A. Dodge Charger Police Pursuit Vehicles
B. Buildout Packages for Pursuit Vehicles
C. Laptops for Pursuit Vehicles
D. Installation/Programming Services for Pursuit Vehicle Laptops
E. Shotguns and Accessories for Pursuit Vehicles
F. GMA Lease for Thirty (30) Dodge Chargers, Thirty (30) Buildout
Packages, Thirty (30) Pursuit Vehicle Laptops Including
Installations/Programming Services and Thirty (30) Rifles with Accessories
G. Truck Bodies for 25 CU YD Rear Loader Garbage Trucks VIA Sourcewell
(Formerly NJPA)
H. Crane Carrier Chassis for 25 CU YD Rear Loader Garbage Trucks VIA
Sourcewell (Formerly NJPA)
I. Truck Body for a 16 CU RD Rear Loader Garbage Truck VIA Sourcewell
(Formerly NJPA)
J. Crane Carrier Chassis for a 16 CU YD Rear Loader Garbage Truck VIA
Sourcewell (Formerly NJPA)
K. Grab-All Trucks - Georgia State Contract
L. GMA Lease for Four (4) 25 CU YD Garbage Trucks, One (1) 16 CY YD
Garbage Truck, and Two (2) Grab-All Trucks
M. Street Sweepers - Georgia State Contract
N. GMA Lease for Two (2) Street Sweepers
O. Used Oil & Antifreeze Recycling Services (Annual Contract)
P. HVAC Preventive Maintenance Service (Rebid) (Annual Contract)
Q. Dial-A-Ride Champion Challenger Bus - Georgia Statewide Contract
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XIV. UPDATES AND PRESENTATIONS:
- - Economic Development Update- Brian Anderson, President & CEO of
the Chamber of Commerce (Add-On)
- - SPLOST Update - Lisa Goodwin, Deputy City Manager
- - Columbus Economic Development Toolbox - Rick Jones, Planning
Director and Laura Johnson, Community Reinvestment Director
- - Monthly Finance Update - Angelica Alexander, Finance Director
Bid Advertisements
(Schedule opening bid dates)
November 28, 2018
1. Aluminum Trench Box ? RFB No. 19-0019
Scope of Bid
The Columbus Consolidated Government (the City) is seeking bids from qualified
vendors to provide one (1) aluminum trench box for Stormwater Management.
2. Furniture for Drug Court Offices ? PQ No. 19-0003
Scope of Bid
The Columbus Consolidated Government (the City) is seeking quotes from
qualified vendors to provide furniture, to include assembly and installation,
for the Drug Court Offices located in the East and West Wings of the Government
Center.
December 5, 2018
1. Service Truck (4x2 ? ? Ton) ? RFB No. 19-0011
Scope of Bid
The Columbus Consolidated Government (the City) wishes to purchase a Service
Truck (4x2 ? ? Ton) for the METRA Department of Transportation.
December 12, 2018
1. Hay/Straw Blower ? RFB No. 19-0023
Scope of Bid
The Columbus Consolidated Government (the City) is seeking bids from qualified
vendors to provide one (1) Hay/Straw Blower.
December 19, 2018
1. Flatbed Dump Trucks ? RFB No. 19-0024
Scope of Bid
The Columbus Consolidated Government (the City) is seeking bids from qualified
vendors to provide three (3) Flatbed Dump Trucks.
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