01/24/77 Board of Public Works Minutes

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M REGULAR 1 ETING JANUAR`I 24, 1977 Freenan-Spicer Conpany Bid was signed by J. Spicer, South Bend, Indiana non -collusion affidavit was in order and a 10% bid bond was submitted. Bid - Unit Price - $4,507.28 Total - $54,087.36 Less Trade -Ins 8,800.00 Net 45,387.36 Option for Rustproofing - $45.00.per unit Harold Medow, Inc. Bid was signed by Jack Foster, South Bend, Indiana non -collusion affidavit was in order and a 10% bid bond was submitted. Bid - 12 vehicles,.less trade-ins - Net $48,261.16 Basney Ford, Inc. South Bend, Indiana Bid - Unit Price - $4,839.64 Less Trade -Ins Net Bid was signed by James A. Basney, non -collusion affidavit was in order and a 10% bid bond was submitted. Total - $58,075.68 10,400.00 47,675.68 Option for Rustproofing - $60.00 per unit Gates Chevrolet Co. South Bend, Indiana Bid was signed by Garry Westfall, non -collusion affidavit was in order and a 10% bid bond was submitted. Bid - Unit price without special equipment - $2,978.50 $47,742.00 with special equipment 55,422.00 Less Trade -Ins 5,500.00 Net 922.00 Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the bids were referred to the Bureau of Vehicle Maintenance and the Police Department for review and recommendation. ACCEPTANCE OF DONATED VEHICLE Chief 'Michael Borkowski advised the Board by letter that George E. Sikora has given a 1961 Rarlbler to the Board of Public Works for assignment to the police fleet. Upon notion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the Board accepted the vehicle to be titled to the Board of Public Works and assigned to the Police Departnent. It will be assigned Vehicle No. 741. BID ACCEPTED - FIRE DEPARTMENT RADIO DISPATCHING UNIT The Board received a report from Chief Oscar Van Wiele, Assistant Chief Carl Zwierzynski and Director of Corznunications John Hunt that the bids received for the Radio Dispatching Unit for the Fire Department had been reviewed. It was their recommendation that the low bid of General Electric, submitted by Meade Electric Company, in the amount of $15,950.00 be acceptedasit most effectively meets and/or exceeds the specifications. TMr. 'Mc'Mahon noted receipt of a letter from Pick Riviere, local representative for Motorola, Inc., indicating that there were some itens not clear in the specifications and listing two credits which could be deducted fron their bid. Mr. McMahon said he had reviewed the letter with Mr. Hunt and even if the two credits were deducted, the 'Motorola bid would still be high. Mr. McMahon said, based on his review with Mr. Hunt and the recommendation from the Fire Department, he would make a notion that the Board accept the low bid of General Electric for the radio dispatching unit. Mr. Brunner seconded the motion and it carried.