12/12/94 Board of Public Works Minutes

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0.1M0i REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 12, 1994 AWARD BID - MISCELLANEOUS GOLF COURSE EQUIPMENT BLACKTHORN GOLF COURSE Mr. James Riggs, Department of Community and Economic Development, advised the Board that on December 5, 1994, bids were received and opened for the above referred to project. After reviewing those bids, Mr. Riggs recommends that the Board award the bids as follows: Item Q!y. Awarded To Amount A Spin/Relief Reel Grinder 1 Kenney Machinery $ 7,495.00 Foley Accu-600 B Bedknife Grinder 1 Illinois Lawn Equipment $ 1,932.00 Neary Model 200 Grinder C High Production 126" 1 Kenney Machinery $27,995.00 Rotary Mower Toro Groundsmaster 455D/4WD D High Production 60" 1 Illinois Lawn Equipment $21,024.00 Fairway Aerator Cushman GA 60 Aerator E 60" Flail Mower Deck 1 Illinois Lawn Equipment $ 4,166.00 Jacobsen Flair Mower Model 66087 F Core Harvestor 1 Illinois Lawn Equipment $ 3,519.00 The specifications for Item G, Greens Reel w/groomer, stated that the reels must be adaptable for use with a Toro Greensmaster 3100. The course currently owns the Toro Greensmaster 3100. The Jacobsen Reels as bid by Illinois Lawn Equipment do not meet this requirement. Staff recommends that the Board reject Illinois Lawn Equipment's bid for Item G as non -responsive. The following award recommendation is to be the next lowest, responsive and responsible bidder. G Greens Reel w/Groomer 3 Toro 04406 w/ aluminum Wiehle front rollers Kenney Machinery $ 7,260.00 Items A and B are to be delivered to Blackthorn Golf Course within thirty (30) days of receipt of award notice. Items C through G are to be delivered to the course on or about March 1, 1995. This award recommendation represents the following dollar value to the two successful bidders: Illinois Lawn Equipment $30,641.00 Kenney Machinery $42,750.00 Therefore, Mrs. Manier made a motion that the recommendation be accepted and the bids be �awarded as outlined above. Mr. Caldwell seconded the motion which carried. AMEND BID AWARD - FIRE TRUCK W Mr. Caldwell stated that Chief Luther Taylor, South Bend Fire Department, requests approval of the Board to increase the bid award for one (1) 1977 C-F Mack Fire Truck, to Renewed Performance, Post Office Box 196, Tipton, Indiana, by $6,820,00, for a total bid award of $70,134.00. Chief Taylor noted that Renewed Preformance was the only bidder. Further, the reason for the change was the additional cost for the option of front suction on the fire truck. Additionally, the Emergency Medical Services Capital Improvement Fund will be used for the funding in this project. Therefore, upon a motion made by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Mrs. Manier and carried, the bid award was amended and approved.