10/23/1978 Board of Public Works Minutes

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• s �J REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 23, 1978 that the other bidders could not tie into Centrex, necessitating a $33.00 a line charge. This would have resulted in a savings of about $5000 over a three -year period in the Indiana Bell bid and the other bids were reviewed with the assumption they would have to pay that cost. Mr. Brunner asked if this assumption would have had the result of making Indiana Bell other than the low bidder and Mr. Kelzenberg said it would. Mr. McMahon said the City had the right to rescind the bid and would be responsible only for costs incurred up to the time the bid was rescinded. - When he was asked, the Indiana Bell representative responded that there were no costs incurred. Mr. McMahon said had Indiana Bell called any problems to the attention of the Board, they would.have attempted to resolve them. This matter has now been delayed for two weeks and he now suggested that the bids be opened. Executone Bid was signed by J. M. Currey, non- Mishawaka, Indiana collusion affidavit was in order and a certified check was submitted with the bid. Bid - Executone Key'System - Rotary - $18,004.00 Executone System - Touchtone - $19,120.00 KLF Electronics Bid was signed by Thomas Stachowiecz, Elkhart, Indiana non- collusion affidavit was in order and a 10% bid bond was submitted. Bid - $20,500.00 ITT Terryphone Bid was signed by Thomas J. Kane, non- collusion affidavit was in order and a 10% bid bond was submitted. Bid $24,979.00 Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the bids were referred to the City Controller and the Bureau of Employment and Training for review and recommendation. NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING Mr. McMahon.announced that a special meeting of the Board of Public Works would be held on Wednesday, October 25, 1978 at 2:00 p.m. to consider a recommendation to award the bid for the CETA telephone system. PUBLIC HEARING - REVENUE SHARING FEND REQUEST - FOR POLICE VEHICLES This was the date set for holding a hearing on a request for revenue- sharing.funds for the purchase of police vehicles. The Clerk tendered proofs of publication of notice in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri- County News which were found to be sufficient.' In accordance with the guidelines adopted for such revenue sharing requests, information about this public hearing was forwarded to the following senior citizen groups with the request that the notice be published for the members: Foster Grandparents, Hansel Neighborhood Center, R.E.A.L. Services, Retired Senior Volunteer Program and Senior Citizens' Group of LaSalle. Park. There were no. citizens present who wished to speak on the matter and no written comments were filed with the Board. Mr. Mullen noted that this request is for 1979 revenue sharing funds and it is anticipated the request will go to the Council early in January. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the public hearing was closed and information will be transmitted to the Controller's Office and the Common Council along with the minutes of this public hearing.