02/29/88 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 29, 1988 the Department's decision, upon review of the bids, to purchase sixteen (16) police patrol vehicles through the Intergovernmental Cooperative Purchasing Program. Services Division Chief Ronald Marciniak was present and advised that both local bids received on February 22, 1988 were compared with the State bid. He noted that the local bids received were with trades and the State bid was without trades. He stated that based on that review the bids came out about even. He further stated that the Department feels that by purchasing Chevrolet Caprice's through the State bid, they will be getting a more mechanically sound vehicle. He advised that in the past the Department has experienced problems with Chrysler/Dodge products. Chief Marciniak informed the Board that the amount per vehicle through the State bid will be $11,659.98 for a total of $186,607.68 for sixteen (16) vehicles without trade. In response to a question from the news media, Chief Marciniak advised that the bid submitted by Gates Chevrolet was in the amount of $12,387.00 per unit with trade. Upon a motion made by Ms. Humphreys, seconded by Mrs. DeClercq and carried, the recommendation was accepted and the bids were rejected. APPROVE PROPOSAL FOR CAFETERIA DEVELOPMENT FOR CITY OF SOUTH BEND - CROWE CHIZEK AND COMPANY Mr. Leszczynski advised that the Board is in receipt of a Cafeteria Plan Proposal from Crowe Chizek and Company, 330 West Jefferson Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana, submitted by City Controller Katherine Humphreys. Ms. Humphreys advised that the Proposal indicates that Crowe Chizek and Company will design a plan and develop a Request for Proposal that will be used by the City administration to request Proposals for services and fees related to the administration and communication of the cafeteria, medical reimbursement and child care plans. Ms. Humphreys further advised that the cafeteria plan is a plan that is allowed through Section 125 of the IRS Code. It allows an employee to take pre-tax dollars and put them into a plan to pay for health costs that may not be covered under another plan as well as child care expenses. In response to a question from the news media, Ms. Humphreys stated that this cafeteria plan would be for city employees only. In response to further questions from the news media, Ms. Humphreys stated that more information regarding this cafeteria plan will follow. However, the Proposal before the Board today is a Proposal to design specifications so when the City seeks bids the design and specifications will be available. The City administration and Crowe Chizek will review the Proposals received to provide services and fees related to the administration and communication of the cafeteria, medical reimbursement and child care plans and one will be selected from those submitted. It was noted that the approximate cost to Crowe Chizek to design a cafeteria plan and develop Requests for Proposals is $4,000.00. Upon a motion made by Mrs. DeClercq, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the Proposal as submitted by Crowe Chizek and Company was accepted and approved.