10/09/1978 Board of Public Works Minutes

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2'70 REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 9, 1978 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:50 a.m. on Monday, October 9, 1978 by President Patrick M. McMahon, with Mr. McMahon, Mr. Brunner and Mr. Mullen present. Deputy City Attorney Terry Crone was also in attendance. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING APPROVED Mr. McMahon reported that the minutes of the October 2, 1978 meeting had been reviewed and he made a motion that the minutes be approved as submitted. Mr. Brunner seconded the motion and it carried. BIDS OPENED - SPRINGS AND MATTRESSES FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT This was the date set for receiving bids for springs and mattresses for the Fire Department. 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: J. E. Walz, Inc. Bid was signed by John R. Walz, South Bend, Indiana non - collusion affidavit was in order and a certified check was submitted with the bid. Bid - 78 sets Sealy Posturpedic Springs and Mattresses @ $114.00 - $8892.00 Interiors for Business, Inc. Bid was signed by John S. Mills, Elkhart, Indiana non - collusion affidavit was in and a 10% bid bond was submitted. Bid - 78 sets Beautyrest Springs and Mattresses @ 139.00 - $10,842.00 Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the bids were referred to the Fire Department for review and recommendation. BIDS OPENED - POLICE PATROL CARS This was the date set for receiving bids for approximately thirty -five police patrol cars. 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: Basney Ford Bid was signed by James Basney, South Bend, Indiana non - collusion affidavit was in order and a 10% bid bond was submitted. Bid - 30 1979 Ford LTD 4 -door sedans - $5715.29 - $171,458.70 5 1979 Ford LTD II 4 -door sedans - $5701.29 - $28,506.45 Rustproofing Option at $40.00 per vehicle Gates Chevrolet Co. Bid was signed by Jay L. Poland, non - collusion affidavit was in order and a 10% bid bond was submitted. Bid— 35 1979 Impala 4 -door sedans - $6019.69 - $210,689.15 Rustrpoofing optional at $55.00 per unit Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried the bids were referred to the Police Department for review and recommendation.