08/20/1979 Board of Public Works Minutes

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169 REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 20, 1979 OPENING OF BIDS ROCK SALT FOR SNOW AND ICE CONTROL This was the date set for receiving bids for rock salt for snow and ice control. 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: Diamond Crystal Salt Company - Declined to bid Morton Salt Company - Declined to bid United Chemical Products, Inc. Indianapolis, Indiana Deputy City Attorney Terry Crone advised the Board that the company submitted no bid bond or certified check with the bid and the Board has the option of rejecting the bid or setting a time period within which the bidder can supply the bid security. Bid - $51.93 per ton. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the bid was rejected. BID AWARDED - POLICE RADIOS The Board received a recommendation from Division Chief Glenn Terry of the Police Department and from Glenn Zubler, Director of Communications, following review of the bids received for police radios. Bids were sought for ten radios. The low and only bid received was from General Electric at a unit price of $918.50 per radio, $31.50 for the battery and $31.50 for the charger. The unit bid met all specifications and acceptance is recommended. John Cimino, Director of the Criminal Justice Planning Bureau, advised the Board that he would recommend that the grant application for funds be adjusted to request purchase of twenty radios at this price. The funding that could be obtained would make the local matching funds required less than under the original grant for the purchase of ten radios. The Board discussed this procedure and felt it would be unfair to General Electric to hold their bid while advertising for an additional ten radios. Mr. Cimino was asked if there would be a problem with accepting the bid for ten radios at this time subject to funding and readvertising for an additional ten radios and Mr. Cimino said this would be acceptable. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board accepted the low bid of General Electric to purchase ten radios at $918.50 each, ten batteries at $31.50 each and ten chargers at $31.50 each, subject to approval of the funding, and to readvertise for bids for an additional ten radios under the same specifications. APPROVAL OF QUARTERLY FUND ALLOCATION - REAL SERVICES John V. Cimino, Director of the Criminal Justice Planning Bureau, submitted to the Board the quarterly request for funding to REAL Services for Crime Victim Counseling for the Elderly. Funding is in the total amount of $3,224.73, with the local share $169.73. Lester Fox, Director of REAL Services, was present and advised the Board that the local program has been reviewed and received high praise for the success of the program and the cooperation between the agencies involved. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the fund allocation was approved.