Lake City Report - March 19, 2010
NFBA -- Old City Hall Demolition
-- and more in a busy week
Columbia County, FL (Posted March 19,
2010 • at 11:55 pm)
by City Manager Wendell Johnson and
staff
From City Manager Wendell Johnson
North Florida Broadband Authority (NFBA)
The NFBA met this week at the Suwannee Water
Management District Office in Live Oak.
As you know, the U.S. Department of Commerce
awarded NFBA more than $30 million to enable and
enhance real access to Broadband and high-speed
connectivity for our fourteen county region.
With the award, the NFBA is moving
aggressively ahead with getting the project
“Shovel Ready” to satisfy grant criteria.
Among the more important agenda items this
week was the announcement of AireWire, Inc., who
will serve to provide Project Mobilization
Services for the Middle Mile Infrastructure and
critical path activities. AireWire will also
develop the project budget and schedule.
It is advantageous for increased public
attendance at NFBA Board meetings to keep
abreast of planning activity leading to the
construction phase of the Middle Mile
infrastructure, which is scheduled to begin in
August 2010 and last over twelve months.
The NFBA web
site is the source of additional information
on this monumental project.
Old City Hall Demolition
The City received several bids for
demolition services. The bids ranged from
around $50,000 to well over $100,000. A
recommendation for a contract award will be made
for Council consideration on April 5, 2010.
It is likely the project will be completed
before the end of April.
Long
time purchasing agent, Debbie Garbett, announces
who submitted the proposals. Ms. Garbett told
the Observer, "We put everything we request on
the
City website and on
Demand Star. We want to
be able to make the best deals for the people of
Lake City. Sometimes the best deal isn't always
the cheapest.
Fleet Management Services RFP
The City received three qualified proposals
for fleet management services.
A committee has been identified to evaluate
the proposals during the next few days.
Staff anticipates a recommendation will be
made for Council consideration on April 19,
2010.
EMS Services RFP
The draft RFP was distributed to the
Committee members this week.
The Committee will meet before the end of
next week to review and discuss the draft and
authorize its release for publication during the
period April 1 – April 30, 2010.
Budget Workshop
The first workshop for the City’s FY
2010/2011 budget is scheduled for March 29, 2010
at 5:30 p.m.
A listing of viable budget enhancement
initiatives was provided to the Council this
week for review.
The City Staff Report is available in pdf format
here.
