CALL TO ORDER: Mayor B.H. "Skip" Henderson, III, Presiding
INVOCATION: Offered by Pastor David Rathel at RiverTown Church of Columbus, Georgia
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Mayor Henderson
MINUTES
UPDATE:
PROCLAMATION:
RECEIVING: Carolyn Bermudez
CITY ATTORNEY’S AGENDA
ORDINANCES
RESOLUTIONS
PUBLIC AGENDA
CITY MANAGER'S AGENDA
Approval is requested for the City Manager to enter into a Letter of Agreement with the Chattahoochee River Conservancy to install, maintain and operate trash collection devices (tributary trash traps) on tributaries of the Chattahoochee River. Trash traps put in place by the Conservancy are property of the Conservancy and as such, the Conservancy will incur all costs associated with the purchase, installation and clean-out/maintenance of the trash traps.
Approval is requested for the Declaration of Taking of Parcel 28, 3100 Buena Vista Road for the Intersection Improvements along Buena Vista Road (Columbus Spider Web Network).
Approval is requested for the acquisition of Parcel 40, 624 Andrews Road for the Intersection Improvements along Buena Vista Road (Columbus Spider Web Network).
Approval is requested for the acquisition of Parcel 41, 650 Andrews Road for the Intersection Improvements along Buena Vista Road (Columbus Spider Web Network).
Approval is requested to negotiate and execute a lease agreement for 16 11th Street, Parcel B (Rankin Square) with Barcelona, LLC. The City will collect an estimated $500/year in rent. The utilities, all maintenance, upkeep, and repairs will be paid by Lessee.
Approval is requested for the acceptance of Long Branch Court located in Long Branch Subdivision. The street has been improved and meets the required specifications for acceptance by the City. No City funds are involved until maintenance is assumed after the two-year warranty.
Approval is requested to submit an application and accept FY21 Local Government & Improvement Grant (LMIG) Safety Action Plan Funds from the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT). LMIG SAP is the GDOT program that provides funding to counties for improving the safety if the County road system. The program focuses on low-cost safety improvements that can be implemented on Off-System routes that are likely to reduce the frequency and severity of crashes.
Approval is requested for the Columbus Civic Center to pursue and apply to the Small Business Association Office of Disaster Assistance for the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) as an amendment to the American Rescue Plan Act. The purpose of the SVOG is to assist business hardest hit an effort to provide grant funding to be administered by SBA’s Office of Disaster Assistance.
Approval is requested to accept donation in the amount of $2,500 from an anonymous citizen for the purpose of placing a permanent sign at the Riverwalk’s Homicide Brick Memorial.
Approval is requested to apply for and accept a grant in the amount of $7,879.30, or as otherwise awarded, from the Georgia Trauma Commission – Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission, with no local match required and amend the Multi-Government Fund by the award amount. The grant is for equipment that will enhance the treatment of the trauma patient amounting to $7879.30, with no matching funds required.
PURCHASES
EMERGENCY PURCHASES
UPDATES AND PRESENTATIONS
BID ADVERTISEMENT
April 16, 2021
Scope of RFP
The Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia (the City) is seeking proposals from qualified vendors to provide a full turn-key technology upgrade of the emergency operations center for the Columbus Fire & EMS/Office of Emergency Management & Homeland Security.
April 21, 2021
Scope of RFB
The Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia (City) invites qualified electrical contractors to submit bids to provide electrical services for low voltage wiring services at City locations on an “as needed” basis. The contact will be utilized by the Information Technology Department and other City departments.
The initial term of the contract will be for two (2) years with the option to renew for three (3) additional twelve-month periods.
Scope of PQ
Provide, deliver and install a complete audio/visual system, which will replace the current system, for the Department of Transportation/METRA Freedom Express Bus Museum.
Scope of PQ
Provide one (1) utility service barge to be used by staff of the Stormwater Management Division in the maintenance of all watershed lakes maintained by the Columbus Consolidated Government.
April 23, 2021
Scope of RFP
Columbus Consolidated Government is soliciting competitive proposals for an experienced, qualified firm to provide recordkeeping, administration, and participant education services for the City’s 457 Deferred Compensation plan.
The initial term of the contract will be for two (2) years with the option to renew for five (5) additional twelve-month periods.
Scope of RFP
It is the intent of Columbus Consolidated Government (the City) to enter into an annual contract with a qualified Contractor to provide inmate food service management for the Muscogee County Jail. Inmate Food Service Management includes, but is not limited to, the furnishing of all required labor, food, beverages, materials, supplies, and chemicals necessary to provide food services for the inmates and staff at the Jail.
The initial term of the contract will be for two (2) years with the option to renew for five (5) additional twelve-month periods.
April 28, 2021
Scope of RFB
The Columbus Consolidated Government (the City) is seeking bids from qualified vendors to provide the following trailers:
(1)Livestock Trailer for Animal Control and Care Division
(1)Gooseneck Lowboy Trailer for Rainwater Division
(1) Hydraulic Dump Trailer for Recycling Division
(1) 8.5' x 16' Tandem Axle Trailer for Columbus Civic Center
Scope of RFB
Provide inmate clothing, mattresses, mattress covers, linens, toiletries and dinnerware to the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia (the City) on an “as needed” basis. Inmates at Muscogee County Jail and Muscogee County Prison will use these items. The contract term will be for three (3) years.
CLERK OF COUNCIL’S AGENDA
ENCLOSURES - INFORMATION ONLY
ENCLOSURES - ACTION REQUESTED
Board of Elections and Registration, March 4, 2021
Board of Tax Assessors, #09-21 #10-21 and #11-21
Columbus Ironworks Convention & Trade Center Authority, February 23, 2021
Pension Fund, Employees’ Board of Trustees, October 14 and November 18, 2020
Public Safety Advisory Commission, January 21 and February 18, 2021
BOARD APPOINTMENTS - ACTION REQUESTED
BOARD APPOINTMENTS - ACTION REQUESTED
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