10/22/90 Board of Public Works Minutes

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337 REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 22, 1990 The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:34 a.m. on Monday, October 22, 1990, by Board President John E. Leszczynski, with Mr. Leszczynski and Mrs. Patricia E. DeClercq present. Also present was Board Attorney Jenny Pitts Manier. Board member Ms. Katherine Humphreys was not in attendance. AGENDA ITEMS ADDED Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mrs. DeClercq and carried, the following items were added to the agenda: 1. Project Completion Affidavit - Sludge Equipment Storage Building Project 2. House Move from 235 South St. Peter to 508 South Street APPROVE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING Upon a motion made by Mrs. DeClercq, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the minutes of the October 15, 1990, regular meeting of the Board were approved. OPENING OF BIDS - TWO (2) 1500 GPM TRIPLE COMBINATION MOTORIZED PUMPING FIRE APPARATUS - FIRE DEPARTMENT This was the date set for receiving and opening of sealed bids for the above referred to equipment. The Clerk tendered proofs of publication of Notice in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri-County News which were found to be sufficient. Mr. Leszczynski advised that Summerfield Truck Company, Inc., 3030 Grant Street, Gary, Indiana, advised that they cannot submit a bid at this time due to the chassis being a custom cab. The following bids were opened and publicly read: PREMIER FIRE EQUIPMENT, INC. (AGENT OF BIDDER) P.O. Box 310 Rushville, Indiana 46173 QUALITY MANUFACTURING, INC. (BIDDER) 1420 Nimitz Avenue Talladega, Alabama 35160 Bid was signed by Mr. Max C. Lanming, Premier Fire Equipment, Inc., Non -Collusion Affidavit was in order, Non -Discrimination Commitment form was completed and a ten per cent (10%) Bid Bond was submitted. BID: Two (2) Custom Quality Pumpers: $415,910.00 Premier Fire offers a galvaneal cab like the pumper body: Deduct $ 4,318.00 If South Bend wishes to pay for chassis upon invoicing: Deduct $ 4,230.00 The optional equipment package for the two (2) units has been bid with the purchase of the pumpers only: $ 70,820.00 This bid is being offered for delivery in ten (10) months. The financing package being offered is attached to the bid and the exact totals and payments may vary depending - on what is finally purchased. Premier Fire Equipment, ". Inc. and Leasing Unlimited reserve the right to make changes as necessary to reflect exact payment dates and the rates that would apply.