02/27/1978 Board of Public Works Minutes

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nJA REGULAR MEETING Taking into account all the information efforts, I feel that both bidders offer specifications and both would render the expect. With this in mind, the cost of determining factor in awarding the bid. FEBRUARY 27, 1978 obtained through the above equipment as per our service and performance we the equipment can be the only I recommend that the Board reject the bid of Hoosier Fire and Safety Equipment Comapny (Ward LaFrance) and accept the low bid which was submitted by Shamrock Emergency Vehicles (Peter Pirsch) with the additional cost for Gold and the additional trade allowance for immediate delivery of the trade unit. Thank you for your time, effort and consideration. Very truly yours, sl Oscar Van Wiele Fire Chief Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board accepted the recommendation of Chief Van Wiele to accept the low bid of Shamrock Emergency Vehicles to supply one Peter Pirsch Aerial Ladder Truck at a net bid price of $116,797.00. REQUEST FOR REVENUE SHARING FUNDING FOR POLICE RECRUITS APPROVED Chief Michael Borkowski requested that the Board approve funding for the Police Recruit Program April 1, 1978 through December 31, 1978 from Federal Revenue Sharing funds. Funding is for salaries, insurance, P.E.R.F. and F.I.C.A. in the total amount of $62,553.20. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board approved the request and scheduled a public hearing on the requested revenue sharing appropriation for March 20, 1978. POLICE VEHICLE PURCHASE APPROVED AND REVENUE SHARING REQUEST APPROVED Chief Michael Borkowski advised the Board that the bids received for police vehicles had been reviewed. Because of budget constraints, it now seems advisable to disregard the bids received for thirty uniform patrol cars. The low bidder for twelve detective cars was Don Medow, Inc. with the lowest unit price bid for an AMC Matador at $4,723.22 and the second lowest unit price for a Pontiac Phoenix at $4,825.20. The Police Department reviewed the bids with Michael Laskowski, Bureau of Vehicle Maintenance, and it is believed. the Pontiac Phoenix would be a more reliable car as it has a smaller engine with better gas mileage and is more acceptable over the long run from a maintenance standpoint. Chief Borkowski recommended the purchase of twelve Pontiac Phoenix vehicles at a unit price of $4,825.20, for a total of $57,902.40, with no trade - ins. If rustproofing is desired, there willbe an additional cost of $44.00 per unit, for a total of $58,430.00. Chief Borkowski also requested that revenue sharing funds be sought for the purchase. Chief Terry noted that the trade -ins would be kept for a longer period of time and later this year a determination will be made as to whether the trade -in vehicles should be auctioned or sold by requesting sealed bids. Mr. Mullen said this is a different procedure than has been followed in the past. Patrol cars will be retained for a period and it is possible that they will be transferred to other departments in need of vehicles when the Police Department is ready to dispose of them. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board accepted Chief Borkowski's recommendation to accept the bid of Don Medow Motors for twelve Pontiac Phoenix vehicles, with rustproofing, and with no trade -ins for a net bid price of $58,430.40, and scheduled a public hearing for funding through revenue sharing for March 20, 1978. u 1