City Council

http://www.savannahga.gov AGENDA MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND ALDERMEN MAY 15, 2014 1. Approval of the summary/final minutes for the City Manager’s briefing of May 1, 2014. 2. Approval of the summary/final minutes for the City Council meeting of May 1, 2014. 3. Recognition of Lt. John White, the last surviving member of the original nine black police officers hired by the City of Savannah. 4. An appearance by representatives of the Savannah Downtown Neighborhood Association accompanying their outgoing president, Hank Reed, who will receive a proclamation recognizing his years of service to the downtown Savannah community. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE HEARINGS 5. Paula Danyluk for The Paris Market Flea Market t/a The Paris Market, requesting a beer and wine (drink) license at 26 W. Broughton Street, which is located between Whitaker and Bull Streets in District 1. (The hearing was continued from April 17, 2014. The application has been withdrawn.) 6. Alain Roy for M&S Lodging, LLC t/a Forsyth Park Inn, requesting a wine (drink) license with Sunday sales at 102 W. Hall Street, which is located between Whitaker and Howard Streets in District 2. This business had a wine (drink) license with Sunday sales until December 31, 2010. (Existing business) Recommend approval. The RIP-A zoning permits the sale of beer, wine or alcoholic beverages served by the drink solely to the occupants of a hotel and their guests for consumption only on the premises; provided there is no exterior sign of any type advertising or calling attention to the sale of beer, wine or alcoholic beverages on such premises. 7. Hargovind C. Sharma for Historic Savannah, LLC t/a Holiday Inn & Suites, requesting to transfer a liquor, beer and wine (drink) license with Sunday sales from Akshar Hotel Properties, LLC t/a Sheraton Hotel at 15 Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, which is located between Bay and Bryan Streets in District 1. (Existing business/management) Recommend approval.  -2- 8. Hugh Acheson for The Florence, LLC t/a The Florence, requesting a liquor, beer and wine (drink) license with Sunday sales at 1B W. Victory Drive, which is located between Bull and Barnard Streets in District 5. (New ownership/new development) Recommend approval. The P-RIP-B zoning permits the proposed use provided the restaurant shall front onto a street classified as an arterial on the city street classification map; such beverages shall be served only as a part of a full service meal; the sale of alcoholic beverages shall be restricted to only the hours between 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 midnight; and no display or advertisement for the sale of alcoholic beverage shall be visible from the exterior of the structure. ZONING HEARINGS 9. Harold Yellin, Petitioner (MPC File No. 14-000709-ZA), requesting a text amendment to Article B (Zoning Districts), Sec. 8-3030 (Historic District), (n) (12) Design Standards, Height to allow a maximum of three stories or 45 feet above Bay Street (approximately six stories) in the northwestern corner of the Savannah Historic District extending approximately 775 feet along the Savannah River to the east and west of the Power Plant Site and to allow a maximum of one story above Bay Street (approximately four stories) extending approximately 375 feet along the Savannah River to the east of the Power Plant Site. The Metropolitan Planning Commission (MPC) recommends approval. Recommend approval. PETITIONS 10. Jeff Cramer of Diversified Designs (Architect and Applicant), representing Tattnall Partners, LLC (Property Owner) – Petition 140104, requesting that the City allow encroachment within the E. Congress Street right-of-way for the construction of front entry steps and multiple story porches, related to the development of two (2) residences. The subject properties are addressed as 507 and 509 E. Congress Street; located more specifically on the south side of E. Congress, just east of Price Street. The design includes front building façades built to the 0 property line with extended 4’-0” deep front porches. These porches include steps to access the first floor elevation. The porch system for 507 E. Congress is three-story, separated by columns, and open above on the third floor. The porch system for 509 E. Congress is two-story, separated by columns, with a finished roof. The petitioner states that there are other encroachments on the street, similar in depth to what is being proposed. Currently parking meters exist within the width of the sidewalk. Plans call for removal of the existing parking meters with the installation of a new electronic parking kiosk further down the sidewalk. Also, an existing parking sign is shown to be relocated, so that the standard minimum 4’-0” wide sidewalk is maintained.  -3- This request has been reviewed by Public Works and Water Resources, Development Services, and Parking and Mobility Services with no objections offered. The petitioner has received a Certificate of Appropriateness from the Historic District Board of Review. Approval is subject to the property owner: 1) entering into the City’s standard Revocable License Encroachment Agreement, and 2) obtaining all applicable building permits. Recommend approval to allow encroachment within the E. Congress Street right-of-way for the construction of front entry steps and multiple story porches as requested by Jeff Cramer through Petition 140104, subject to the conditions noted. (An encroachment site plan, photos, and front elevations are attached.) Recommend approval. 11. Gillian Wagstaff, Owner of the Pie Society British Bakery (Tenant), on behalf of City Market Partners, Limited Partnership (Property Owner) – Petition 140137, requesting that the City allow encroachment within the E. Bryan and Jefferson Street right-of-ways for the installation of an awning and principal use sign. The subject property is located at 19 Jefferson Street; more specifically at the southwest corner of the W. Bryan/Jefferson Street intersection. The awning as designed is 5’-0” high x 31’-6” wide (on Jefferson Street) and 8’-3” wide (on Bryan Street), projecting 5’-0” from the building facade, and providing 8’-0” vertical clearance above the sidewalk. The sign, which is designed as 36” in diameter, will be hung from an existing bracket at the corner of the building, and will provide no less than 12’ of vertical clearance above the sidewalk. This request has been reviewed by Public Works and Water Resources, and Development Services with no objections offered. The petitioner has received a Certificate of Appropriateness from the Historic District Board of Review. Approval of the encroachment is subject to the property owner: 1) entering into the City’s standard Revocable License Encroachment Agreement, and 2) obtaining all applicable building permits. Recommend approval to allow encroachment within the E. Bryan and Jefferson Street right-of-ways for the installation of an awning and principal use sign as requested by Gillian Wagstaff through Petition 140137, subject to the conditions noted. (An aerial map and photo are attached.) Recommend approval.  -4- 12. Joshua Beckler of Coastal Canvas (Applicant), representing Miquel Arias and Isel Maldonado (Property Owners) – Petition 140151, requesting that the City allow encroachment within the E. Bay Street right-of-way for the installation of an awning over the sidewalk. The subject property is located at 115 E. Bay Street; more specifically on the south side of Bay between Abercorn and Drayton Streets. The awning as designed is 31” high x 84” wide, projecting 36” out from the building facade and will provide 8’-0” of vertical clearance. The awning is planned to be installed over the ground-floor entranceway to the building. This request has been reviewed by Public Works and Water Resources, and Development Services with no objections offered. The petitioner has received a Certificate of Appropriateness from the Historic District Board of Review. Approval is subject to the property owner: 1) entering into the City’s standard Revocable License Encroachment Agreement, and 2) obtaining all applicable building permits. Recommend approval to allow encroachment within the E. Bay Street right-of- way for the installation of an awning over the sidewalk as requested by Joshua Beckler through Petition 140151, subject to the conditions noted. (An aerial map and photo are attached.) Recommend approval. ORDINANCES Second Readings 13. Rezone 540 Selma Street (MPC File No. 14-000778-ZA). An ordinance to rezone 540 Selma Street from B-C (Community Business) to R-B-C-1 (Residential Business Conservation-Extended). Recommend approval. First and Second Readings 14. Rezone 5108 Skidaway Road (MPC File No. 14-000638-ZA). An ordinance to rezone 5108 Skidaway Road from R-6 (Single Family Residential – 6 units per net acre) to O-I (Office Institutional). Recommend approval. 15. Parking Restriction and Prohibition of Commercial Truck Traffic on W. 60th Street. An ordinance to prohibit truck traffic on W. 60th Street from Montgomery Street to Meding Street and to prohibit parking along the north side of W. 60th Street from Montgomery Street west to the driveway at 408 W. 60th Street for a distance of approximately 120 feet. (The Traffic Engineering Report was approved May 1, 2014.) Recommend approval.  -5- 16. Update/Amend Emergency Management Portion of City Code. An ordinance to amend the Code of Ordinances of the City of Savannah Division II – Code of General Ordinances- Part 3- Public Safety- Chapter 3. Emergency and Rescue by removing in its entirety, SS 3-3001 through 3-3014 existing Chapter 3 “EMERGENCY AND RESCUE” and implementing Chapter 3 “EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT” as written. (Continued from the meeting of May 1, 2014) Recommend approval. RESOLUTIONS 17. Emergency Operations Plan. A resolution for the adoption and promulgation of the City of Savannah Emergency Operations Plan. (Continued from the meeting of May 1, 2014) Recommend approval. 18. Resolution of Support for Romana Riley Lofts, LP Low Income Housing Tax Credit Application. W .H. Gross Construction Company is seeking support for its 2014 Romana Riley Lofts, LP low income housing tax credit application to the State of Georgia Department of Community Affairs. If awarded tax credits, the former Romana Riley School building and site will undergo an adaptive reuse, including renovation and new construction, resulting in up to 57 senior citizen apartments. This property is located at the intersections of Waters Avenue and Anderson/Henry Streets. It is also located within the East Savannah Gateway Transformation Plan area that was developed in support of the Housing Authority of Savannah’s efforts to secure Choice Neighborhood redevelop the nearby Hitch Village public housing neighborhood. Recommend approval. 19. East Savannah Gateway Transformation Plan. A resolution to adopt the East Savannah Gateway Transformation Plan, with revisions, submitted by the Housing Authority of Savannah (HAS) to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development under the Choice Neighborhoods Initiative Planning Grant. The Transformation Plan focuses on the redevelopment of the Hitch Village site and surrounding areas east of the downtown Historic District and includes the expanse of land bounded by Price Street, Liberty Street and E. Broad Street on the west, Pennsylvania Avenue on the east, E. Henry Street on the south and East President Street and the Savannah River on the north. The plan is the culmination of a two-year collaborative effort of HAS, the City of Savannah, Chatham County, residents, community partners and stakeholders. The East Savannah Gateway Transformation Plan presents interim and long-term strategies that address the identified needs of the people, housing and neighborhood. Recommend approval.  -6- TRAFFIC ENGINEERING REPORTS 20. Parking Restriction on the North Side of Nicoll Street. The Traffic Engineering Department has received complaints from residents along Nicoll Street regarding parked vehicles near a tree west of East Broad Street obstructing access for residents and emergency vehicles. Staff have investigated the complaints and observed that when vehicles park on both sides of the street near the tree, traffic flow and emergency vehicle access is hindered. Accordingly, parking needs to be prohibited along the north side of Nicoll Street for a distance of 110 feet. Recommend that parking be prohibited along the north side of Nicoll Street for 110 feet beginning at East Broad Street. (An aerial map is attached.) Recommend approval. 20.1. Renaming of Oceanlink Way to Logistics Way. The Traffic Engineering Department is recommending approval of a request to rename Oceanlink Way to Logistics Way. The request was made by Chris Brown on behalf of Duke Realty Limited Partnership, the sole owner of the parcels on both sides of Oceanlink Way from its origin at Jimmy DeLoach Parkway and extending approximately .25 mile north to its termination. The request has been vetted and approved by the Chatham County – Savannah Metropolitan Planning Commission. (An aerial map is attached.) Recommend approval. BIDS, CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS 21. Pre-Employment Psychological Assessment – Annual Contract Renewal – Event No. 2260. Recommend approval to renew an annual contract to procure pre-employment psychological assessments of law enforcement applicants from Stone and Associates in the amount of $45,000.00. The services are needed to screen law enforcement applicants and will be used by Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department and Human Resources. This is the first of four renewal options available. The bidder was: L.B. Stone, McElroy & Associates (Smyrna, GA) (D)$ 45,000.00  -7- Funds are available in the 2014 Budget, Professional Standards and Training, Professional Services, (Account No. 101-4210-51238). A Pre-Bid Conference was not conducted as this is an annual contract renewal. (D)Indicates non- local, non-minority owned business. (Continued from the meeting of May 1, 2014) Recommend approval. 22. Gate and Tapping Valves – Annual Contract – Event No. 2086. Recommend approval to award an annual contract for Gate and Tapping Valves from Consolidated Pipe & Supply Co. in the amount of $109,583.10. The valves are maintained in inventory at the Central Warehouse and Water Distribution and will be used by Water Distribution in the maintenance and repair of the City’s water lines. The low bidder, Water Technology Resources, was not selected because the bid submitted for tapping sleeves are flanged connections instead of the specified mechanical joint end connections; as a result, they chose to withdraw their bid. Bids were received April 1, 2014. This bid was advertised, opened and reviewed. Delivery: As Needed. Terms: Net 30 Days. The bidders were: L.B. Consolidated Pipe & Supply Co. (Garden City, GA) (D) $109,583.10 HD Supply Waterworks, Ltd. (D) $128,084.70 Ferguson Waterworks (D) $129,244.58 (D) Fortiline Waterworks $137,068.08 Water Technology Resources (F) $108,376.00* Funds are available in the 2014 Budget, Water & Sewer Operating Fund/Sewer Maintenance/Construction Supplies & Materials and Central Warehouse Inventory, (521-2501-51340 and 611-0000-11330). A Pre- (D) Proposal Conference was conducted and no vendors attended. Indicates non-local, non-minority owned business. (F)Indicates non-local, woman (*) owned business. Indicates low bidder not meeting specifications. Recommend approval. 23. Materials for Upgrade of Lift Station 16 – Event No. 2149. Recommend approval to procure electrical materials from Hagemeyer in the amount of $38,829.31. These materials are needed for the rebuilding and the electrical upgrade of Lift Station No. 16, and include various types of transformers, conduit fittings, and fuses. Bids were received April 8, 2014. This bid was advertised, opened and reviewed. Delivery: 30 Days. Terms: Net 30 Days. The bidders were: L.B. Hagemeyer (Garden City, GA) (D) $ 38,829.31 Graybar Electric (Savannah, GA) (B) $ 40,657.27  -8- Funds are available in the 2014 Budget, Capital Improvements Projects/Other Costs/Lift Station Rehabilitation (Account No. 311-9207-52842-SW0813). A (B) Pre-Bid Conference was not conducted. Indicates local, non-minority (D) owned business. Indicates non-local, non-minority owned business. Recommend approval. 24. Old Savannah Pharmacy Demolition – Event No. 2182. Recommend approval to award a contract for the demolition of the Old Savannah Pharmacy to Complete Demolition Services, LLC in the amount of $152,000.00. The work includes the demolition and legal disposal of the existing buildings, walls, fences, structures, and paving; properly plugging or disconnecting utility connections; erosion control measures; and filling in the basement opening in accordance with City specifications. It will also include the abatement of asbestos materials and lead-based paint. Certain items identified by the owner within the building will be preserved. The project includes an overall M/WBE goal of 21%, with the breakdown being 14% MBE and 7% WBE. Based on the proposed schedule of M/WBE participation submitted by the low bidder, the overall M/WBE participation will be 48%, with 24% MBE being performed by Boaz, LLC, and 24% WBE being performed by ABC Waste. Bids were received April 15, 2014. This bid has been advertised, opened and reviewed. Delivery: 45 Days. Terms: Net 30 Days. The bidder was: L.B. Complete Demolition Services, LLC (Carrollton, GA) (D)$152,000.00 Funds are available in the 2014 Budget, Capital Improvements Projects/Other Costs/Savannah Pharmacy (Account No. 311-9207-52842-PD0601). A Pre- Bid Conference was conducted and four vendors attended. (D)Indicates non- local, non-minority owned business. Recommend approval. 25. Liquid Aluminum Sulfate – Annual Contract – Event No. 2208. Recommend approval to award an annual contract for liquid aluminum sulfate to Affinity Chemical in the amount of $320,625.00. The aluminum sulfate will be used by the I & D Water Treatment Department in the water treatment process. Bids were received April 29, 2014. This bid has been advertised, opened, and reviewed. Delivery: As Needed. Terms: Net 30 Days. The bidders were: B.P. Affinity Chemical, LLC (Dallas, TX) (D) $ 320,625.00 Chemtrade Chemicals US, LLC (D) $ 337,440.00 GEO Specialty Chemicals, Inc. (D) $ 625,423.00 The Dycho Company, Inc. (D) $ 660,155.00 C & S Chemicals (D) $ 710,600.00  -9- Funds are available in the 2014 Budget, I&D Water Fund/I&D Water Operations/Chemicals (Account No. 531-2581-51323). A Pre-Proposal Meeting was conducted and no vendors attended. (D)Indicates non-local, non-minority owned business. Recommend approval. 26. Equallogic Maintenance and Support Services – Event No. 2247. Recommend approval to procure Equallogic maintenance and support services to Southern Computer Warehouse in the amount of $49,539.99. The Information Technology (IT) Department will utilize the services to maintain the file servers in operation throughout the City’s data network. Bids were received on April 22, 2014. This bid was advertised, opened, and reviewed. The bidders were: L.B. Southern Computer Warehouse (Marietta, GA) (D) $49,539.99 PC Specialists (D) $49,859.00 Notifications for this event were sent to 162 registered vendors. The notification list was generated from the number of vendors who selected various commodity codes tied to computer hardware, software, and data processing. Of those 162 vendors, 14 vendors were local, City of Savannah businesses. Funds are available in the 2014 Budget, Internal Service Fund/Information Technology/Data Processing Equipment Maintenance (Account No. 611- 1140-51251). A Pre-Bid Conference was not conducted. (D)Indicates non- local, non-minority owned business. Recommend approval. 27. Commercial Irrigation – Annual Contract Renewal – Event No. 2273. Recommend approval to renew an annual contract for commercial irrigation from Turf Services Unlimited Inc. in the amount of $36,000.00. The commercial irrigation will be used by the Buildings and Grounds Department and the Park and Trees Department for installations and repair of commercial/industrial underground sprinkler irrigation systems. This is the first of four renewal options available. Bids were originally received February 12, 2013. This bid was advertised, opened and reviewed. Delivery: As Needed. Terms: Net 30 Days. The bidders were: L.B. Turf Services Unlimited, Inc. (Chatham Co.) (F) $ 36,000.00 Sodman Landscaping, Inc. (F) $ 61,000.00  - 10 - Funds are available in the 2014 Budget, Capital Improvements Fund/Capital Improvement Projects/Other Costs/Park, Square, Median, Irrigation (Account No. 311-9207-52842-PT0700). A Pre-Bid Conference was not conducted as this is an annual contract renewal. (F)Indicates non-local, woman owned business. Recommend approval. 28. Transportation Services for Golden Age – Event No. 2295. Recommend approval to renew an annual contract for transportation services for senior citizens from JLM Services in the amount of $134,787.50. The services are needed to provide transportation for the elderly to various Golden Age Centers for participation in the Leisure Services Golden Age programs. This is the first of two renewal options available. Bids were originally received March 12, 2013. Delivery: As Needed. Terms: Net-30 Days. The bidders were: L.B. JLM Transport Services, Inc. (Savannah, GA) $134,787.50 MLB Transportation, Inc. (D) $369,000.00 JLM Transport Services, Inc. is not a City certified M/WBE, but is a minority owned business. Funds are available in the 2014 Budget, General Funds/Senior Services/Other Contractual Services (Account No. 101-6117-51295). A Pre- Bid Conference was not conducted as this is an annual contract renewal. (D) Indicates non-local, non-minority owned business. Recommend approval. 29. Construction Testing – Annual Contract Renewal – Event No. 2301. Recommend approval to renew an annual contract to procure construction testing services from Terracon, in the amount of $546,589.75. The testing services will be used by various departments within the City to test soils, concrete, asphalt and other materials used in City construction projects. Testing areas include industrial hygiene, environmental, geotechnical, soil, pavement, and structural concrete testing, as well as special inspections. This is the first of two renewal options available. The initial contract was split between Terracon and Building and Earth Sciences; however, Building and Earth Sciences is unable to renew the contract pricing for another year and has withdrawn their bid. The remaining items are being awarded to the next lowest bidder, Terracon. Bids were received March 26, 2013. This bid was advertised, opened and reviewed. Delivery: As Requested. Terms: Net 30 Days. The bidders were:  - 11 - L.B. Terracon (Savannah) (B) $ 546,589.75 Building and Earth Sciences (D) $ 538,387.00* Obrien and Gere (B) (Partial Bid) $ 8,181.00 Savage (B) (Partial Bid) $ 3,585.00 Funds are available in the 2014 Budget, Various Accounts. A Pre-Bid Conference was not conducted as this is an annual contract renewal. (B) Indicates local, non-minority owned business; (D)Indicates non-local, non- minority owned business. (*)Indicates bidder unable to renew their contract. Recommend approval. 30. City Arena Traffic Impact Study – Event No. 2311. Recommend approval to award a consultant agreement to Wolverton and Associates in the amount of $29,000.00. It is necessary to perform a traffic impact study for the new arena site at Stiles Avenue north of Gwinnett Street. This study is needed in order to proceed with the Gwinnett Street widening project. Currently, the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) is waiting for the City to provide a new concept design for the four-lane road including improvements necessary to accommodate vehicular traffic at the intersection of Stiles Avenue and Gwinnett Street. This study will also provide the required roadway and pedestrian improvements to be implemented in the area to accommodate increased traffic volumes that will be generated by the future arena. The consultant was selected because Wolverton and Associates is presently working for the City on the upgrade of three existing intersections (Oglethorpe Avenue and Martin Luther King Boulevard, Waters Avenue and Montgomery Cross Road, and LaRoche Avenue and Thompkins Road) and has extensive experience in traffic studies and traffic signal design. The reason this is a sole source is because it is critical to get the Gwinnett Street project under design, which makes time of the essence to have this study completed. A proposal was negotiated on April 22, 2014. Delivery: 6 Weeks. Terms: Net 30 Days. The proposer was: S.S. Wolverton and Associates (Savannah, GA) (B) $29,000.00 Funds are available in the 2014 Budget, Capital Improvements Projects/Other Costs/Gwinnett Street Widening Design (Account No. 311-9207-52842- TE709). A Pre-Proposal Conference was not held as this was a sole source procurement. (B)Indicates local, non-minority owned business. Recommend approval.  - 12 - 31. Playground Equipment for Crusader Park Playground – Event No. 2312. Recommend approval to award a contract for playground equipment from GameTime c/o of Dominica Recreation Products, Inc. in the amount of $48,237.19. The playground equipment is being requested by Buildings and Grounds to be installed for ages 5-12 at Crusader Park Playground. The cost includes the purchase of the equipment and installation. The procurement method used for this procurement was a Request for Proposal issued by Charlotte-Mecklenburg County, NC as part of the U.S. Communities Government Purchasing Alliance. U.S. Communities is a purchasing cooperative that provides procurement resources and solutions to local and state government agencies, K-12 school districts, higher education institutions, and non-profit organizations at the contractor’s lowest available government pricing. Cooperative purchasing is authorized as an appropriate procurement method in Division 10 Section 4-4152 of the purchasing ordinance. Proposals were received from nine proposers May 5, 2010. A contract was awarded and a master agreement signed with U.S. Communities for a five- year period in September, 2010. Pricing is based on a 24% discount from a list for equipment with an additional 10% discounted for volumes over $75,000.00. Delivery: 30-45 Days. Terms: Net 30 Days. The proposer was: B.P. GameTime $48,237.19 (D) c/o Dominica Recreation Products, Inc. (Longwood, FL) Funds are available in the 2014 Budget, General Fund/Building and Grounds/Equipment Maintenance (Account No. 101-6120-51250). A Pre- Proposal Conference was not held as this was a sole source procurement. (D) Indicates non-local, non-minority owned business. Recommend approval. 32. Baseball Stadium Feasibility Study and Impact Analysis – Event No. 2117. Recommend approval to award a contract to conduct a feasibility study and impact analysis for a baseball stadium to CH Johnson Consulting in the amount of $55,000.00. The goal of the study is to provide the City a comprehensive evaluation of the opportunities and risks associated with renovating the existing Grayson Stadium, construction of a new multi-purpose baseball stadium, with the potential development of additional business facilities.  - 13 - The study will assess community support and financial feasibility of renovating the historic Grayson stadium, or the construction of a new multi- purpose baseball stadium. The financial feasibility and impact on planned development within the proposed Canal District, downtown Savannah and Hutchinson Island will also be examined. The final report will include the identification of potential sites and any improvements required for each site, and potential development of ancillary businesses/facilities in the general area of the sites. No numerical MWBE goals were established for this project but proposers were encouraged to achieve the highest possible MWBE participation and were allotted a maximum of 10 points in the evaluation criteria if the firm submitted the participation of a combination of prime and sub-contractors. Proposers submitting less than the highest participation were then scored on a prorated scale based on the submitted percentage of participation compared to the highest percentage submitted. The proposers were: MWBE Proposer Fees Participation CH Johnson Consulting (D) $ 55,000.00 10% Barrett Sports Group (D) $ 97,000.00 0% Convention, Sports & Leisure (D) $100,000.00 10% Strategic Advisory Group (D) $112,000.00 0% Brailsford Dunlavey (C) $121,820.00 69% Victus Advisors (D) $163,640.00 16% AECOM (D) $188,000.00 14% Funds are available in the 2014 Budget, Capital Improvement Projects/Other Costs/Baseball Study (Account No. 311-9207-52842-OP0933). A Pre- Proposal conference was held and seven proposers attended. (C)Indicates non-local, minority owned business. (D)Indicates non-local, non-minority owned business. Recommend approval. 33. Repair Arresting Barriers – Runway 10-28 – City of Savannah Event No. 2045 – Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport. The Savannah Airport Commission requests approval of a contract with JHC Corporation in the amount of $1,276,155 for the Repair Arresting Barriers – Runway 10-28 project. This project provides for furnishing all plant, labor, materials, and equipment to repair the existing Aircraft Arresting Barriers and associated work at the Savannah Combat Readiness Training Center/165th Airlift Wing/Civil Engineering Squadron at the airport.  - 14 - The bidders were: L.B. JHC Corporation (Peachtree City, GA) (D) $ 1,276,155.00 TIC (The Industrial Company) (D) $ 1,999,236.00 (D) Indicates non-local, non-minority owned business. Recommend approval. 34. Overlay Patrick S. Graham Drive – City of Savannah Event No. 2079 – Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport. The Savannah Airport Commission requests approval of a contract with Carroll & Carroll, Inc. in the amount of $43,512.00 for the Overlay Patrick S. Graham Drive Project. This project consists of the overlay of Patrick S. Graham Drive between the Airways Avenue entrance and exit roadways which will include, but not be limited to: asphalt paving, marking, and all other items associated with roadway construction. The bidders were: L.B. Carroll & Carroll, Inc. (Garden City, GA) (D) $ 43,512.00 Preferred Materials, Inc. (D) $ 88,680.00 R.B. Baker (D) $ 90,000.00 (D) Indicates non-local, non-minority owned business. Recommend approval. 35. Task Order No. 1 for Construction Oversight and Inspection on the Repair Arresting Barriers – Runway 10-28 Project – Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport. The Savannah Airport Commission requests approval of Task Order No. 1 with Reynolds, Smith, & Hills (RS&H), Inc. in the amount of $47,585.00 for construction oversight and inspection on the Repair Arresting Barriers – Runway 10-28 Project. The GaANG Military Construction Cooperative Agreement (MCCA), which was approved at the January 2014 Commission meeting, includes funding for independent inspection services for the duration of the project. The Airport’s Engineering Department does not have the staff available at this time to perform these duties so RS&H was called upon to fulfill this task. RS&H has prior experience with inspecting this type of arresting barrier and will offer much needed support and expertise on the project. Recommend approval.  - 15 - 36. Modification No. 1 to the Georgia Air National Guard Military Construction Cooperative Agreement for the Repair Arresting Barriers – Runway 10-28 Project – Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport. The Savannah Airport Commission requests approval of Modification No. 1 to the Georgia Air National Guard (GaANG) Military Construction Cooperative Agreement (MCCA) in the amount of $13,255.00 for the Repair Arresting Barriers – Runway 10-28 project. The original construction estimate for the project was $1,262,900.00 and the lowest bid came in at $1,276,155.00. The GaANG submitted Modification No. 1 to cover the overage of $13,255.00 which was approved by the National Guard Bureau. Recommend approval. 37. Jacobsen AR-3 Mower – City of Savannah Event No. 2209 – Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport. The Savannah Airport Commission requests approval to purchase a Jacobsen AR-3 Mower from Golf Ventures in the amount of $26,276.00. This new specialty mower for the airport will be used to maintain a superior finish cut to provide a first class view of the grounds. The bidders were: L.B. Golf Ventures (Norcross, GA) (D) $ 26,276.00 Jerry Pate Turf (D) $ 30,282.09 (D) Indicates non-local, non-minority owned business. Recommend approval. 38. Water and Sewer Agreement – Parkside at the Highlands. Parkside at the Highlands, LLC has requested a water and sewer agreement for Parkside at the Highlands. The water and sewer systems have adequate capacity to serve this 160.06-equivalent residential unit development located off Benton Boulevard. The agreement is consistent with policy directives given by the Mayor and Aldermen and has been reviewed and approved by the City Attorney for legal format. Recommend approval.  - 16 - City of Savannah Summary of Solicitations and Responses For May 15, 2014 Local MWBE Received Estimated Estimated Low Bid Local Event Annual Vendor Vendor Total Sent to Total From Award MWBE Vendor MWBE Vendor Preference Number Contract Description Available Available Sent MWBE Received MWBE Value Value Type Sub Type Applied 2086 X Gate and Yes Yes 158 11 5 1 $ 109,583.10 0 D 0 0 No Tapping Valves 2149 Materials for Yes Yes 116 5 2 0 $ 38,829.31 0 D 0 0 No Upgrade of Lift Station 16 2182 Old Savannah Yes Yes 325 43 1 0 $ 152,000.00 0 D 0 0 No Pharmacy Demolition 2208 X Liquid Aluminum Yes Yes 155 13 5 0 $ 320,625.00 0 D 0 0 No Sulfate 2247 Equallogic Yes Yes 162 13 2 0 $ 49,539.99 0 D 0 0 No Maintenance and Support Services 2273 X Commercial Yes Yes 80 19 2 2 $ 36,000.00 $36,000.00 F 0 0 No Irrigation 2295 X Transportation Yes Yes 30 10 2 0 $ 134,787.50 0 B 0 0 No Services for Golden Age 2301 X Construction Yes Yes 303 74 4 0 $ 546,589.75 0 B 0 0 No Testing 2311 City Arena Yes No 1 0 1 0 $ 29,000.00 0 B 0 0 No Traffic Impact Study  - 17 - City of Savannah Summary of Solicitations and Responses For May 15, 2014 Local MWBE Received Estimated Estimated Low Bid Local Event Annual Vendor Vendor Total Sent to Total From Award MWBE Vendor MWBE Vendor Preference Number Contract Description Available Available Sent MWBE Received MWBE Value Value Type Sub Type Applied 2312 Playground No No 1 0 1 0 $ 48,237.19 0 D 0 0 No Equipment for Crusader Park 2117 Baseball Yes Yes 257 23 7 1 Feasibility Study 2045 Repair Arresting Yes Yes 15 0 2 0 $1,276,155.00 0 D 0 0 Barriers – Runway 10-28 2079 Overlay Patrick Yes Yes 287 33 3 0 $43,512.00 0 D 0 0 S. Graham Drive 2209 Jacobsen AR-3 Yes Yes 58 7 2 0 $26,276.00 0 D 0 0 Mower Vendor(s)* A. Local Minority Owned Business B. Local Non-Minority Owned Business C. Non-Local Minority Owned Business D. Non-Local Non-Minority Owned Business E. Woman Owned Business F. Non-Local Woman Owned Business G. Local Non-Profit Organization - 18 - - 19 - - 20 - - 21 - - 22 - - 23 - - 24 -