01/18/82 Board of Public Works Minutes

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177 REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 18, 1982 The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:40 a.m., on Monday, January 18, 1982, by President John E. Leszczynski, with Mr. Leszczynski, Mr. Richard L. Hill and Mr. Joseph E. Kernan present. Also present was Assistant City Attorney Carolyn Pfotenhauer. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING APPROVED Upon a motion made by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the minutes of the January 4, 1982, regular meeting of the Board were approved as submitted. AGENDA ITEMS ADDED Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, consideration of two vehicle leases for renewals for the Controller's and Attorney's vehicles were added to the agenda following filing of the assessment roll for the Prairie Avenue Sanitary Sewer Project. OPENING OF BIDS - RADIO EQUIPMENT FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT January 11, 1982, was the date set for receiving and opening sealed bids for police radio equipment. Due to extreme weather conditions and the cancellation of the Board meeting of that date, the sole bid received was held, to be opened at the Board's next meeting scheduled for today. The Clerk tendered proofs of publica- tion of notice in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri-County News which were found to be sufficient. The following bid was opened and publicly read: General Electric Company 5610 Crawfordsville Road Suite 1202 Indianapolis, Ind. 46224 130 General Electric Type with related equipment Alternate Desk Charger Alternate Portable Radio related equipment (130) Alternate Desk Charger Bid was signed by R. E. Boaz, non - collusion affidavit was in order, and a 10% bid bond was submitted. PE65KDWDMX Radios with Spare Equipment (Belt Loop) $130,520.00 $ 31.00@ 153,660.00 37.00@ 4.00@ Assistant City Attorney Pfotenhauer informed the Board that the 10% bid bond submitted by General Electric was not issued by a surety having its principal place of business in the State of Indiana. A representative from General Electric stated that the bond had been issued by the Indianapolis office of the Chubb Group of Insurance Companies. Mr. Hill explained that a new state statute which went into effect in September of 1981, provides that a surety issuing a bond for a bidder whose principal place of business is not in the State of Indiana must have its principal place of business in Indiana. Upon a motion made by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, General Electric Company was given a 48-hour period in which to submit the proper bid security. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the bid was referred to the Radio Communications Department and Police Department for review and recommendation. OPENING OF BIDS - SALE OF ABANDONED VEHICLES January 11, 1982, was the date set for receiving and opening sealed bids for the sale of 12 abandoned vehicles. Due to extreme weather conditions and the cancellation of the Board meeting of that date, bidders were given an opportunity to submit their bids for a 48-hour period following the date of the cancelled meeting. The bids received were held, to be opened at the Board's next meeting scheduled for today. The Clerk tendered proofs of publication of notice in the South Bend