12/17/73 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING 1 1 DECEMBER 17, 1973 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, December 17, 1973 with all members present. City Attorney James A. Roemer was also present. Minutes of the previous meeting were reviewed and approved. OPENING OF BIDS - BUREAU OF POLICE SPECIAL DUTY VEHICLES This was the date set for receiving bids for the three special duty vehicles for the Bureau of Police. The following bids were opened and publicly read, non -collusion affidavits being in order. The Clerk tendered proofs of publication in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri-County News which were found to be sufficient. AM General Corporation South Bend, Indiana Bid - $2438.85..each, Total - $7316.55 Bid was signed by R. W. Schneider, non - collusion affidavit was in order and a certified check in the amount of $750.00 accompanied the bid. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the bid was referred to the Bureau of Police for review and recommendation. NIGHT VISION SCOPE, BUREAU OF POLICE - BID OPENING This was the date set for receiving bids for a Night Vision Scope for the Bureau of Police. The following bids were opened and publicly read, non -collusion affidavits being in order. The Clerk tendered proofs of publication of notice in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri-County News which were found to be sufficient. Standard Law Enforcement Co. Bid was signed by Melvin I. Gilbert, Middleton, Wisconsin non -collusion affidavit was in order and a certified check in the amount of $505.00 accompanied the bid. Bid - $5050.00 Ray O'Herron, Danville, Illinois, submitted a letter proposal for the Night Vision Scope. The bid was not on a bid form and no non -collusion affidavit or bid bond were submitted so the bid was disallowed. It was moved, seconded and carried, that the bids be referred to -,the Bureau of Police for review and recommendation, with the Bureau having the right to recommend rejection of all bids and request re -advertising if they so desire. OPENING OF BIDS - BUREAU OF STREETS EQUIPMENT This was the date set for receiving bids for a truck, tractor and mower for the Bureau of Streets. The Clerk tendered proofs of publication of notice in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri-County News which were found to be sufficient. The following bids were opened and publicly read: TRUCK Gates Chevrolet Company South Bend, Indiana Bid - $2854.00 International Harvester South Bend, Indiana Bid was signed by A. G. Irwin, non - collusion affidavit was in order and a 10% bid bond accompanied the bid. Bid was signed by T. W. non -collusion affidavit and a certified check in $380.00 was enclosed. Bryant, was in order the amount