02-04-08 Minutes Special Meeting

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SBBPC OUTH END OARD OF ARK OMMISSIONERS SM PECIAL EETING F4,2008 EBRUARY The Board of Park Commissioners of the Park District of the City of South Bend, Indiana met on th Monday the 4 of February 2008 at the OBrien Administration & Recreation Center, 321 E. = Walter St., South Bend, Indiana for a special meeting. Notice of the date, time and place of the meeting were duly given as required by law. Park Board members present were as follows: Mr. Robert Goodrich, Vice President Dr. Thomas Kelly Mr. Garrett Mullins Park Board members absent were as follows: Mr. Robert Henry, President Staff members present: Phil St. Clair, Superintendent; Bill Carleton, Fiscal Officer; Randy Nowacki, Director of Golf Operations; Phil Custard, City Purchasing Director; Thomas Bodnar, Park Board Attorney I.The meeting was called to order by Board Vice President Robert Goodrich at 4:06 p.m. II.The next order of business was new business. 1. Opening of Elbel Irrigation Project Bids- Randy Nowacki Mr. Nowacki opened one bid from Peerless Midwest for the pumping station project. The bid packet was reviewed by Mr. Bodnar and found to meet all requirements. Their bid was $124,470. Kaser-Spraker sent a notice stating they were not bidding on the project. Mr. Nowacki opened one bid from Wissco for the irrigation project. The bid packet was reviewed by Mr. Bodnar and found to meet all requirements. Their bid was $370,000. Dr. Kelly made a motion to refer the bids to staff and for them to bring their recommendation to the next meeting. The motion was seconded by Mr. Mullins. The motion was passed. 2. Request to Approve Riggs Mowers and More as a Sole Source Vendor for Dixie Chopper Mowers Mr. Bodnar requested the Board approve Resolution 2008-1 that designates Riggs Mowers & More as a sole source provider for riding lawn mowers at a substantial savings to the City pursuant to IC 5-22-10-5..