CALL TO ORDER: Mayor B.H. "Skip" Henderson, III, Presiding
INVOCATION: Offered by Pastor Mitchell Harris, Youth Pastor, Pleasant Grove Baptist Church of Columbus, Georgia & Intern, Office of the Mayor
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Mayor Henderson
MINUTES
CRIME PREVENTION GRANTS
CITY ATTORNEY’S AGENDA
ORDINANCES
RESOLUTION
PUBLIC AGENDA
CITY MANAGER'S AGENDA
Approval is requested to authorize an MOU with Enrichment Services Program, Inc. to administer CCG’s Utility Assistance Program funded by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
PURCHASES
EMERGENCY PURCHASE - INFORMATION ONLY
UPDATES AND PRESENTATIONS
BID ADVERTISEMENT
TO: Mayor and Councilors
FROM: Finance Department
SUBJECT: Advertised Bids/RFIs/RFPs/RFQs
August 9, 2023
Scope of bid
The Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia (City) is seeking vendors to provide agricultural chemicals, for the Parks and Recreation and Public Works Departments, on an “as needed” basis.
The contract term shall be for two (2) years, with the option to renew for three (3) additional twelve-month periods.
August 15, 2023
Mandatory Site Visits are scheduled for 8:30 AM (Eastern) on Tuesday, August 15, 2023. Contractors shall convene and sign in at the Facilities Maintenance Division, which is located at 1511 Cusseta Road in Columbus, GA. The site visits will be unguided, and attendees are responsible for supplying their own ladders to access the roofs.
August 16, 2023
Scope of bid
The Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia (the City) is seeking vendors to provide fire sprinkler service and inspections, for various City facilities, on an “as needed” basis.
The contract term shall be for two years with the option to renew for three additional twelve-month periods.
August 18, 2023
Scope of RFP
Columbus Consolidated Government is requesting proposals for automated speed detection for school zone safety enforcement systems and services, specifically LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) with ALPR (Automated License Plate Readers) functions to integrate with the existing Flock Safety system for the Columbus Police Department.
The contract term shall be for two years with the option to renew for three additional twelve-month periods.
Scope of RFQ
Columbus Consolidated Government is requesting statements of qualifications to provide preliminary and final design plans and environmental documentation for the resurfacing of approximately 11.10 miles of roads within Muscogee County, GA. The roads, as listed in the RFQ, were selected based on comprehensive pavement evaluations conducted by a third-party and are classified as Collectors or above.
The work shall be performed in accordance with GDOT Plan Development Process (PDP), Plan Presentation Guide (PPG), Design Policies and Manuals, and current software version approved by the Project Manager.
August 25, 2023
Scope of RFI
Columbus Consolidated Government (the City) is soliciting information about the feasibility of acquiring the services of a consultant (the “Vendor”) to develop an application for the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) 5339(b) Discretionary – Buses and Bus Facilities Competitive Program (or other available DOT/FTA competitive infrastructure grants for transit projects) on behalf of METRA Transit System (METRA). In the event that this competitive grant is awarded to METRA, the Vendor will then serve in the role of construction management consultant for the proposed project. The intention is for a single consultant, if feasible, to guide METRA through the entire construction process.
Please be advised that this may be a two-step process. Should METRA decide to proceed with a solicitation based on the responses to this Request for Information (RFI), then phase two will be a formal Request for Proposal (RFP) to be administered in accordance with the procurement ordinance of the City and procurement procedures compliant with FTA C. 4220.1F and other applicable federal regulations.
August 30, 2023
Scope of Bid
Provide all labor, equipment, and materials for the roofing project at Frank D. Chester Recreation Center, Northside Recreation Center, Psalmond Recreation Center, and Shirley Winston Recreation Center. This RFB will be awarded by location or in total; whichever is in the best interest of Columbus Consolidated Government (the City). The City will be the sole judge of the factors and will award the project accordingly.
Scope of Bid
The Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia is requesting bids for the construction of a roundabout at Williams Road and Fortson Road. The project includes roadway construction, drainage, signing & marking, erosion control, landscaping & irrigation, and utility relocation.
REFERRALS:
CLERK OF COUNCIL’S AGENDA
ENCLOSURES - INFORMATION ONLY
ENCLOSURES - ACTION REQUESTED
457 Deferred Compensation Plan, April 20, 2023
Board of Tax Assessors, #23-23, #24-23 and #25-23
Commission on International Relations & Cultural Liaison Encounters, July 18, 2023
Civic Center Advisory Board, January 19, March 16 and June 7, 2023
Hospital Authority of Columbus, June 27, 2023
Housing Authority of Columbus, June 21, 2023
Planning Advisory Commission, June 21, 202
Uptown Facade Board, March 20, April 17 and May 22, 2023
BOARD APPOINTMENTS - ACTION REQUESTED
HOSPITAL AUTHORITY OF COLUMBUS:
Jennings Chester Open for Nominations
Rotating off the authority (Council’s Nomination)
Term Expires: November 14, 2023
*The Council submits three (3) nominees to the Hospital Authority for each seat and the Hospital Authority selects the successor for Council’s confirmation.
The term is three years. Board meets monthly.
Women: 4
Senatorial District 15: 7
Senatorial District 29: 2
COUNCIL’S DISTRICT SEAT APPOINTMENT- ANY NOMINATIONS MAY BE CONFIRMED FOR THIS MEETING:
PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY COMMISSION:
Vacant (Council District 6- Allen)
Term Expires: October 31, 2023
Mayor Pro Tem Allen is nominating Mitch Watkins for the vacant Council District 6 seat.
COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS- ANY NOMINATIONS WOULD BE LISTED FOR THE NEXT MEETING:
COOPERATIVE EXTENSION ADVISORY BOARD:
Helen Williams Open for Nominations
Does not desire reappointment (Council’s Appointment)
Term Expired: December 31, 2022
The term is six years. Meets quarterly.
Women: 5
Senatorial District 15: 2
Senatorial District 29: 3
KEEP COLUMBUS BEAUTIFUL COMMISSION:
Kimberly Wright Open for Nominations (SD-29 Representative) (Council’s Appointment)
Non-acceptance of appointment
Term Expired: June 30, 2023
Lee Jordan Open for Nominations (SD-29 Representative) (Council’s Appointment)
Eligible to succeed
Term Expired: June 30, 2023
Dr. Kar’retta Venable Open for Nominations (At-Large Member) (Council’s Appointment)
Not Eligible to succeed
Term Expired: June 30, 2023
These are three-year terms. Meets every even month.
*Note: Ms. Kimberly Wright was confirmed to succeed Mr. William Bandy; however, she decided she would be unable to accept the appointment.
The Keep Columbus Beautiful Commission Director is recommending Avianca Dowdell to succeed Dr. Kar’retta Venable.
Women: 6
Senatorial District 15: 6
Senatorial District 29: 3
PERSONNEL REVIEW BOARD:
Dr. Shanita Pettaway Open for Nominations
(Alternate Member 5) (Council’s Appointment)
Resigned
Term Expired: December 31, 2022
The term is three years. Board meets monthly.
Women: 3
Senatorial District 15: 5
Senatorial District 29: 4
TREE BOARD:
Chris Henson Open for Nominations
Environmental Advocacy Representative (Council’s Appointment)
Does not desire reappointment
Term Expired: July 1, 2022
Troy Keller Open for Nominations
Educator Seat (Council’s Appointment)
Not eligible to succeed
Term Expired: December 31, 2020
Frank Tommey Open for Nominations
Residential Development Seat (Council’s Appointment)
Not eligible to succeed
Term Expired: December 31, 2020
These are three-year terms. Meets as needed.
Women: 7
Senatorial District 15: 5
Senatorial District 29: 6
UPCOMING BOARD APPOINTMENTS:
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