12/20/82 Board of Public Works Minutes

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7,6 REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 20, 1982 recommendation for the vacation of the above alleys, with the exception of the alley numbered 9, was forwarded to the Common Council, subject to the maintenance of all utility easements and the dedication of additional right-of-way needed for the project. Mrs. Berndt inquired as to the possibility of vacating a portion of the north -south alley adjacent to her property which was not in the county's plans for vacation. Mrs. Pfotenhauer asked the Clerk to forward a copy of the vacation procedure to Mrs. Berndt and she was advised that she would need to initiate the vacation procedure in order to have the alley vacated. AWARD BID — SWEEPERS FOR STREET DEPARTMENT Mr. Sean Watt, Director of the Division of Transportation, recom- mended the award of the bid of Ries Equipment for two Elgin Pelican street sweepers in the amount of $93,704.00. It was noted that bids for the street sweepers had been accepted by the Board on November 29, 1982. Mr. Watt advised that it was his opinion that Ries Equipment had submitted the best and most responsive bid. Mr. Charles Myer, representing the FMC Street Sweeper, objected to the recommendation and added that he and other companies would like to see the specifications opened up somewhat on some of the more generic items if the city was truly interested in receiving competitive bids. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the above bid was awarded as recommended. AWARD BID - PROTECTIVE CLOTHING FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT In a letter to the Board, Fire Chief Timothy J. Brassell recom- mended the Board award the low bid of Midwest Fire and Safety of Indianapolis in the amount of $17,575.00 for 250 pairs of bunker pants with leather knee patches and heavy-duty suspenders. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the above bid was awarded as recommended. AWARD BID - JANITORIAL SERVICES AND PEST CONTROL AT POLICE STATIONS Mr. Leszczynski advised that Police Chief Dan Thompson was recom- mending the Board award the bid of Best Cleaning Services in the amount of $18,792.00 for janitorial services at the main police department and three police substations in accordance with bids received by the Board on December 13, 1982. It was noted that the low bid of Brayleon's Cleaning Service was not recommended for the following reasons: (1) It was felt the company would not be able to render the service required as it was a new company which had only a one -month old major commercial account and a reference was not available for that reason; (2) No business address or phone was available and the residence of the owner was used for a business office with a phone answering device which would not provide immediate contact; (3) The owner of the company did not meet the criteria required for security clearance as the result of a records check. Mr. Leszczynski stated that Best Cleaning Services was the second low bid, but was the best bid meeting specifications. Regarding the pest control portion of the bid, Police Chief Thompson recom- mended the Board award the lot bid of Absolute Pest and Termite Control, Inc., in the amount of $792.00. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the above bids of Best Cleaning Services and Absolute Pest and Termite Control were awarded as recommended. APPROVE CONTRACT - ELECTRICAL IMPROVEMENTS TO JEFFERSON STREET PARKING GARAGE Mr. Leszczynski advised that, in accordance with the bid awarded on November 22, 1982, to Delta Star Electric, Inc., in the amount of $67,369.00 for electrical repairs to the Jefferson Street Parking Garage, a contract was being submitted for Board approval. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the contract was approved and the required insurance, Performance Bond and Labor and Materials Payment Bond were filed. [1