06/01/98 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JUNE 1, 1998 45 30 ea. 12" Window Squeegee $ 6.25 47(A) 20 ea. Curved Floor Squeegee $12.50 51 36 Trash Bags, Black $11.25 STANZ CHEESE CO. INC. 1840 North Commerce Drive South Bend, Indiana 46624 19 30 Foam Bath Cleaner $31.15 41 250 ea. Sponge 2 x 4.5 x 7 5/8 $22.40 Therefore, Ms. Roemer made a motion that the recommendation be accepted and the bids be awarded as outlined above. Mr. Powell seconded the motion which carried. AWARD BID - BULLET RESISTANT VESTS Captain Gary Horvath, South Bend Police Department, advised the Board that on March 30, 1998, bids were received and opened for the above referred to items. After reviewing those bids, Captain Horvath recommends that the Board award the bid as follows: Bullet Resistant Vests Specifications Number One No Bullet Resistant Vests will be awarded under this bid specification. Bullet Resistant Vests Specifications Number Two No Bullet Resistant Vests will be awarded under this bid specification. Bullet Resistant Vests Specifications Number Three No Bullet Resistant Vests will be awarded under this bid specification. Bullet Resistant Vests Specifications Number Four The South Bend Police Department requests from the Board of Public Works, the awarding of bid specifications number four (4) for Level II - GSII Vests only to the Steven R. Jenkins Company, 6680 E 21 Street, Indianapolis, In 46219 (317) 352-0184. This vest met all bid specifications, was the second lowest bid in its category and passed the required field shooting test. Please note selected model and vendor on bid tabulation for Bullet Resistant Vest Specification Number Four for Level II Vest. Vests (Models D-DMD & D-DMD-2) supplied by Safariland (Zuckenburg Uniform) were determined not to meet bid specifications in both weight and ballistic material. Safariland Vests Ballistic Material Weights were determined to be approx. 10-18% more than bid specifications. Safariland Vests were comprised of Goldflex and Spectra Flex, not the required (lighter and more flexible) Goldflex and Spectra Flex Plus. The Safariland Vest submitted under this bid specification was actually the lowest bid but was rejected due to the above listed deviations from mandatory specifications. Upon a motion made by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Mr. Powell and carried, the bid was awarded as outlined above. AWARD QUOTATION - MAYFLOWER ROAD PHASE II -A - PROJECT NO. 98-13 Mr. Carl P. Littrell, Director, Division of Engineering, advised the Board that on May 26, 1998, quotations were received and opened for the above referred to project. After reviewing those quotations, Mr. Littrell recommends that the Board award the contract to LaFree Earth Inc., Post Office Box 1752, Mishawaka, Indiana in the amount of $68,404.00. Therefore, Ms. Roemer made a motion that the recommendation be accepted and the quotation be awarded as outlined above. Mr. Caldwell seconded the motion which carried. 1 it