12/12/88 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 12, 1988 BID: One (1) New Caterpillar Model 926E Wheel Loader Total cash no trade purchase price: 61,407.00 MIDWEST BROWN BEAR R.R.#2 P.O. Box 445 Pontiac, IL 61764 Bid was signed by Larry Philyaw, in order and a Certified Check in was submitted. Non -Collusion Affidavit was the amount of $9,200.00 BI-D: One (1) Brown Bear II Sludge Aerator/ Composter per detailed specifications: $182,858.00 Chief Deputy City Attorney Thomas Bodnar recommended that the bid submitted by MacDonald Machinery Company, 52401 Ralph Jones Drive, South Bend, Indiana be rejected because of lack of proper notarization which by itself invalidates the State Board of Accounts Form #96. Additionally, Mr. Leszczynski stated that Brandeis Machinery & Supply Corporation, P.O. Box 33103, Indianapolis, Indiana, advised that they decline to submit a bid at this time. Further, the Board is in receipt of a letter from Clean Air Systems, Inc., 23349 State Road 23 West, P.O. Box 3053, South Bend, Indiana, confirming their bid of $18,500.00. However, the bid was not on the proper bid form and did not contain bid security. Mr. Leszczynski advised that the Engineer's Estimate for this project, including equipment, is $17,417,330.00. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mrs. DeClercq and carried, the above bids were referred to Ten Ech Engineering and to the Director of the Wastewater Treatment Plant for review and recommendation and the Affirmative Action Applications as submitted with the bids were referred to the Affirmative Action Review Committee for review and recommendation. OPENING AND AWARD OF BIDS - SALE OF ABANDONED VEHICLES This was the date set for receiving and opening of sealed bids for the sale of approximately thirty-five (35) abandoned vehicles which have been stored at South Bend Auto Parts storage lot located at 218 South Grant Street, South Bend, Indiana. The Clerk tendered proofs of publication of Notice in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri-County News which were found to be sufficient. The following bids were opened and publicly read: Mr. Phillip D. Smith South Bend Auto Parts 307 W. Calvert South Bend, Indiana Vehicles No. 1 $15.00 Vehicles No. 19 $485.76 2 15.00 20 15.00 3 15.00 21 15.00 4 15.00 22 15.00 5 15.00 23 15.00 6 15.00 24 15.00 7 15.00 25 15.00 8 25.00 26 15.00 9 15.00 27 15.00 10 15.00 28 15.00 11 15.00 29 15.00