11/07/77 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 7, 1977 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:30 a.m, on Monday, November 7, 1977 by President Patrick McMahon with Mr. McMahon, Mr. Brunner and Mr. Mullen present. Deputy City Attorney Terry A. Crone was also present. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING APPROVED Mr. McMahon reported that the minutes of the October 31, 1977 meeting had been reviewed and he made a motion that they be accepted as submitted. Mr. Brunner seconded the motion and it carried. BUREAU OF SOLID WASTE SCHEDULE FOR NOVEMBER 11 ANNOUNCED The Bureau of Solid Waste submitted notification to the Board that regular pick-up would be made by the Bureau on Friday, November 11, 1977, Veteran's Day. Mr. McMahon made a motion that the notificiation be filed, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried. BID ADVERTISING APPROVED - FIRE DEPARTMENT UNIFORMS AND UNIFORM EQUIPMENT Chief Oscar Van Wiele requested that the Board approve advertising for bids for uniforms and uniform equipment for new men on the Department. It is estimated the dollar amount of the bid will be between $3000 and $6000 and detailed specifications were included. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the Board approved the request to advertise and sealed bids will be received on November 21, 1977. BID ADVERTISING APPROVED - FIRE HOSE The Board received a request from Chief Oscar Van Wiele to advertise for bids for fire hose. Detailed specifications were attached. There was a discussion of the specifications written last year and a rebid changing the specifications to allow bidders to take exception to brand names specified by bidding their equivalent. The Board indicated they would like the specifications to follow the outline set last year. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board approved the request and sealed bids will be received on November 21, 1977. USE OF FIRE STATIONS FOR COLLECTION OF TOYS APPROVED Chief Oscar Van Wiele submitted to the Board the request of the Marine Corps League to use Fire Stations as collection points for the Toys for Tots Program. The Chief recommended approval of the request. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the request was approved. APPROVAL OF CONTRACT FOR GENERAL CONSTRUCTION - REMODELING OF LEGAL DEPARTMENT AND ACCEPTANCE OF BID ITEM FOR CARPETING Mr. McMahon noted that the Board had accepted the low bid of the Ziolkowski Construction Company for Item 1, General Construction for remodeling of the Legal Department Office, in the amount of $4,541.00. The Contract has been executed by the Ziolkowski Construction Company and has been submitted for approval, along with the Insurance Certificate and Performance and Payment Bonds. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the contract was approved and the bonds filed. Mr. McMahon noted that -Mr: Brunner would now like to accept Item 2 of the bid, Carpeting, for which Ziolkowski Construction Company submitted the low bid of $1,290.00. Mr. McMahon made a motion that the Board accept the carpeting bid of Ziolkowski Construction Company, subject to available funding. Mr. Mullen seconded the motion and it carried.