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<br />REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 10, 1994
<br />combination with loans in the ongoing Northwest Revolving Loan Fund Activity. Upon a motion
<br />made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mrs. Manier and carried, the Addendum was approved.
<br />AWARD BID - UN KOTE SEWER EXTENSION - LIFT STATION NOS. 2, 3 AND 4 - AIR
<br />CONDITIONING FOR VARIABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE ENCLOSURES - PROJECT NO. 94-
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<br />In a letter to the Board, Mr. Carl P. Littrell, Director, Division of Engineering, recommended that
<br />the Board accept the low bid of Slutsky-Peitz Plumbing and Heating Co., Inc., 844 South Rush
<br />Street, South Bend, Indiana, in the amount of $47,000.00 for the above referred to project. It was
<br />noted that bids for this project were opened by the Board on October 3, 1994. Upon a motion made
<br />by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mrs. Manier and carried, the above bid was awarded, subject to
<br />the filing of the appropriate insurance, Performance Bond and Labor and Materials Payment Bond.
<br />AWARD BID - CLEVELAND ROAD IMPROVEMENTS - PORTAGE TO BENDIX,
<br />CLEVELAND ROAD LEFT TURN MOVEMENTS - PROJECT NO. 94-48
<br />In a letter to the Board, Mr. Carl P. Littrell, Director, Division of Engineering, recommended that
<br />the Board accept the low bid of Walsh & Kelly, Inc., 24358 State Road 23, South Bend, Indiana, in
<br />the amount of $125,466.40 for the above referred to project. It was noted that bids for this project
<br />were opened by the Board on October 3, 1994. Upon a motion made by Mrs. Manier, seconded by
<br />Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the above bid was awarded, subject to the filing of the appropriate
<br />insurance, Performance Bond and Labor and Materials Payment Bond.
<br />AWARD BID - VIBRATORY ASPHALT COMPACTOR, MODEL DD90
<br />In a letter to the Board, Mr. Matthew L. Chlebowski, Director, Division of Equipment Services,
<br />recommended that the Board accept the bid of Industrial Construction Equipment Co., 25166 W.
<br />State Road 2, South Bend, Indiana, in the amount of $68,200.00 for the above referred to equipment.
<br />It was noted that bids for this equipment were opened by the Board on June 27, 1994. Further,
<br />Industrial Construction Equipment Co. was not the low bidder. MacDonald Machinery Co., 3953
<br />Ralph Jones Dr., South Bend, Indiana, submitted a bid for a Vibromax Model 752 B, in the amount
<br />of $63,915.00, with a trade-in amount of $6,000.00, bringing the net total to $57,915.00. The
<br />Vibromax Model 752 B did not meet the advertised specifications for minimum horsepower,
<br />minimum amplitude settings or overall width. The main concern is with the overall width being too
<br />wide for Equipment Services' trailer. Mr. Chlebowski has made several attempts to have a unit
<br />brought to the City for a demonstration as outlined in the specifications, and MacDonald Machinery
<br />Co. has not responded to any telephone calls or letters. Therefore, their bid was rejected.
<br />Additionally, Southeastern Equipment Co., 3250 W. Coliseum Drive, Fort Wayne, Indiana,
<br />submitted a bid for a Bomag Model BW161ADS, in the amount of $81,533.00, with a trade-in
<br />amount of $15,000.00, bringing the net total to $66,533.00. Mr. Chlebowski indicated that the
<br />Bomag Model BW161ADS did not meet specifications in ten (10) areas. These include overall
<br />width, overall height, and side clearance minimums. This unit has only two (2) amplitude settings;
<br />not three (3) as specified. The turning radius is larger than specified and the top speed is 6 mph, as
<br />opposed to 8 mph on the DD90. The engine is an air cooled, German made, diesel. Specifications
<br />indicated a water cooled engine. Mr. Chlebowski indicated that his experience with air cooled
<br />engines has been that they are not as dependable, they cost more to repair, and parts availability is
<br />very poor. This all adds up to more down time for the equipment. That is why a more dependable
<br />water cooled engine was specified. Also, with the air cooled engine, we do not get the emergency
<br />shut -down system specified for low oil pressure or high water temperature. The specifications called
<br />for a one (1) year or 1,000 hour full warranty, whichever is longer. Southeastern Equipment Co.
<br />offers a one (1) year parts and a six (6) month labor warranty. As this unit is used for summer
<br />paving and not during the winter months, the warranty offered would not cover the unit for a full
<br />season of use. Therefore, it is requested that the bid from Southeastern Equipment Co. be rejected.
<br />Upon a motion made by Mrs. Manier, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the above bid was
<br />awarded to Industrial Construction Equipment.
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