03/05/73 Board of Public Works Minutes

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3/5/73 1 Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board accepted Mr. Decker's recommendation and awarded the bid to Reid -Holcomb, Inc. subject to approval by the Common Council of appropriation to purchase with Revenue Sharing money. BIDS AWARDED - ASPHALT PAVER The Board received the following letter: Board of Public Works City of South Bend County -City Building South Bend, Indiana 46601 Gentlemen: February 28, 1973 Subject: Asphalt Paver It is my recommendation that the bid for an asphalt paver be awarded to State Equipment Company for (1) one new Barber Greene model SB-140 paver. State Equipment Company's bid of $46,882.00 is $3,908.00 more than the Slaw Knox paver and $1,199 more than the Cedarapids paver. However, I will attempt to justify my recommending the Barber Greene Paver. The Barber Greene Paver is fully within the requested specifications whereas the other two are not. State Equipment Company has assured us delivery on the Barber Greene within 30 days after receipt of order. The Blaw Know delivery is the first week in July, if order placed within one (1) week of bid date; and the Cedarpids is a 75 day maximum delivery date. The Barber Greene Paver has the 18.00 x 25 16 ply hydraflated pneumatic tires with a differential lockout which will give us the positive traction we feel is necessary. In addition to this, the Barber Greene has a weight of 31,000 pounds in comparison to 27,000 pounds for the Cedarapids, and 25,720 for the Blaw Knox. This additional weight will further enhance its traction capability as well as indicating it is a heavier built machine throughout. We have approximately $1,500 to $2,000 dollars worth of spare parts for our old Barber Greene Paver which State Equipment has agreed to reimburse us at approximately 10% of their original cost. In view of the above differences in the three pavers, I believe the additional cost will be more than returned in quality of machine and more efficient operation. Purchase being contingent upon South Bend Common Counci_k'`approval of appropriation to purchase with Revenue Sharing monies Respectfully yo rs, /s Donald L. Deck`e Street Commissioner DLD:cb Mr. Richardson asked Mr. Decker if State Equipment Company would reimburse the City at 90%, or a 10% discount, of the original cost of the spare parts and Mr. Decker said this was the case. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board accepted Mr. Decker's recommendation and awarded the bid to State Equipment Company, which was not the low bid, on the basis of the earlier delivery date and the agreement to reimburse the City for spare parts for the old paver at 90% of their cost. MEMO FROM BUREAU OF TRAFFIC AND LIGHTING RE: SIGNALIZATION' The following memo was received from Mr. Clem Hazinski, Director, Bureau of Traffic and Lighting: TO: BOARD OF WORKS FROM: BUREAU OF TRAFFIC & LIGHTING RE: SIGNALIZATION