04/05/99 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING APRIL 5, 1999 Mr. Powell further advised that favorable recommendations have been received from the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, Department of Code Enforcement, Police Department and Fire Department concerning the above application. Upon a motion made by Ms. Roemer, seconded by Mr. Powell and carried, the above license application was approved and referred to the Deputy Controller's Office for issuance of a license. APPROVE LICENSE APPLICATION - GARBAGE AND RUBBISH SERVICE Mr. Powell stated that favorable recommendations have been received by the Department of Code Enforcement, in reference to request as submitted by the following businesses. In addition, the Bureau of Sanitation has inspected the vehicle(s) to be used in conjunction with these businesses, and has found them to be satisfactory: Mr. Clarence Love 3206 Revere Place Mr. Tommy Swinson 1321 Calvert Mr. Powell further advised that a favorable recommendation has been received by the Department of Code Enforcement concerning this application. Further, the Bureau of Sanitation has inspected the vehicle(s) to be used in conjunction with this business, and has found them to be satisfactory. Upon a motion made by Ms. Roemer, seconded by Mr. Powell and carried, the above license application was approved and referred to the Deputy Controller's Office for issuance of a license. APPROVAL OF REQUEST TO REJECT BIDS - SIX (6) FORD CROWN VICTORIAS Mr. Matthew Chlebowski, Director, Central Services, advised the Board that on March 22, 1999 the above referred to bid was awarded to Jordan Ford, 509 East Jefferson, South Bend, Indiana, in the amount of $20,479.80 each for a total of $122,878.80. Jordan Ford has since disclosed that they could no longer provide these vehicles. Mr. Chlebowski recommends that the board reject the above referred to bids. Therefore, Ms. Roemer made a motion that the recommendation be accepted and the bid be rejected as outlined above. Mr. Powell seconded the motion which carried. APPROVAL OF REQUEST TO REJECT BIDS - ONE (1) FOURTEEN FOOT DUMP BED Mr. Matthew Chlebowski, Director, Central Services, advised the Board that the above referred to bid was awarded to Neil's Incorporated. Since that bid, Central Services has received three (3) trucks from Neil's Incorporated which were not consistent with good engineering practices. Mr Chlebowski recommends that the board reject Neil's Incorporated bid of $45,154.00 and re -award to Deed's Equipment Company for $46,042.00. Therefore, Ms. Roemer made a motion that the recommendation be accepted and the bid be rejected and re -awarded as outlined above. Mr. Powell seconded the motion which carried. APPROVAL OF REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR THE RECEIPT OF BIDS - VARIOUS FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT In a memorandum to the Board, Chief Luther Taylor, requested permission to advertise for the receipt of bids for the following items: Refurbish one (1) 1985 105 foot Pierce Funding -Emergency Medical Services CIP Two Hundred Forth -Eight (248), More or Funding -Emergency Medical Services CIP Less, Firefighters' Protective Clothing One (1) More or Less, 1,500 G.P.M. Triple Funding -Emergency Medical Services CIP Combination Motorized Pumping Fire Apparatus Therefore, upon a motion made by Ms. Roemer, seconded by Mr. Powell and carried the request was approved.