10/28/74 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 28, 1974 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:30 a.m, on -Monday, October 28 with all members present... Deputy City Attorney Kathleen Cekanski was also present. Minutes -of the previous meeting were reviewed and approved. RECOMMENDATION TO AWARD BID BUREAU OF'POLICE UNIFORMS The Board received a recommendation from Chief Robert J. Urban that the bids for police uniforms had been reviewed and that it was recommended the bid of the Gerber Manufacturing Company be accepted. Mr. Thomas Clarisey, of the Shield Uniform Company, was present and spoke to the Board. He read a statement to,the Board as follows: "It is our contention that the Board of Public Works should not award the Police Department's uniform contract until further study has been done for the following reasons: 1. Closeness of the two bids. 2. Gerber's incomplete bid. 3. Determination as to which is in fact the best bid for the South Bend Police Department and the City of South Bend. Mr. Clarisey presente& to the Board a comparison of normal issue for a re ular police officer which, he said, indicated that Gerber's bid was 358.31 and Shield's bid was $359.30. He stated that Gerber's did not submit a bid for the 14 ounce trouser which is the most popular item for the officers. Mr. Clarisey said there is a three to four month delay in ordering items from Gerbers. He said he has attempted to meet with representatives of the Police Department since the bids were opened and he asked the Board to delay awarding the bid. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board delayed awarding the bid and requested that Chief Urban and/or Captain Sikorski attend the Board meeting next Monday to answer any questions. LATE BID RECEIVED A letter was received from Zuckerbergs Uniforms, Inc. after the opening of bids for police uniforms. The letter was received on October 23, 1974 and was not marked "Sealed Bid". The Board opened the letter at this time and it was a bid on Police Uniforms. Since the Notice to Bidders clearly stated that bids would be received until the hour of 9:30 a.m, on Monday, October 21, 1974, the Board, upon motion made`, seconded and carried, rejected the bid as being non -responsive. APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE DENIED The Board received the following recommendation from the Legal Depart- ment and the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting: From: Kathleen Cekanski and Clem Hazinski Re: Application of William Toles for Certificate of Public Con- venience and Operation of Taxicabs The above application has been referred to us for our consideration. Having reviewed said application and considering the applicable law in the area, and based on information received, it is our recom- mendation that the application not be approved by the Board. This opinion is based on the following facts. Mr. Roy Sharp of the Indiana Cab Company reports that he presently has 75 licenses. Of this number only 60 are in use, and several of those only on a part-time basis. Mr. Gene Deatherage, President of the Courtesy Cab Company reports that he has 16 licenses. Of this number only 12 are in use, and many on a part-time basis. Thus, since it appears that the needs of the public are being adequately met by the present taxicab service, it is our considered opinion that there is an insufficient need for additional taxicab service and that said application be denied. s/ Kathleen Cekanski Deputy City Attorney �I