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<br />REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 25, 2006
<br />APPROVE CONTRACTOR BOND
<br />Mr. Anthony Molnar, Engineer, Division of Engineering, recommended that the
<br />following Contractor Bond be approved as follows:
<br />BOND OF CONTRACTOR
<br />Selge Construction Company, Inc.
<br />LICENSE BONDS
<br />Superior Fire & Water
<br />Towne, Inc.
<br />Approved September 11, 2006
<br />Pursuant to Resolution No. 100-2000
<br />Approved September 26, 2006,
<br />Pursuant to Resolution No. 100-2000
<br />Approved September 26, 2006,
<br />Pursuant to Resolution No. 100-2000
<br />Mr. Littrell made a motion that the recommendation be accepted and that the Bond be
<br />approved as outlined above. Mr. Inks seconded the motion, which carried.
<br />FILING OF CERTIFICATES OF INSURANCE
<br />Upon a motion made by Mr. Gilot, seconded by Mr. Inks, and carried, the following
<br />Certificates of Insurance were accepted for filing:
<br />Towne, Inc.
<br />Elkhart, Indiana
<br />Superior Fire & Water
<br />Lakeville, Indiana
<br />APPROVE CLAIMS
<br />Mr. Gilot stated that the following claims were submitted to the Board for approval:
<br />Name Amount of
<br />Claim Date
<br />Cit of South Bend $1,315,620.79 Se tember 18, 2006
<br />Ci of South Bend $2,619,958.76 Se tember 25, 2006
<br />Rieth Riley Construction -Ireland Road
<br />Reconstruction $278,538.30 September 13, 2006
<br />Mr. Inks made a motion that the claims be approved and the reports as submitted be filed.
<br />Mr. Littrell seconded the motion, which carried.
<br />PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR
<br />Mr. Ken McIntyre, W.A. Jones, 1171 South Williams Street, Columbia City, Indiana,
<br />stated his company was the next lowest bidder for the five (5) dump bodies awarded to
<br />Deeds Equipment on June 26, 2006. Mr. McIntyre reminded the Board that Deeds
<br />Equipment went out of business, and he assumed the bid award would go to W.A. Jones.
<br />In addition, he stated he heard Jack Doheny Supplies, Inc. would take over this job,
<br />however, upon speaking with representatives of Jack Doheny Supplies, Inc., he was
<br />informed that they are not in the truck equipment business. Mr. McIntyre stated they are
<br />not an aristocrat dealer and there would be problems getting parts and the warranty for
<br />said vehicles. Also, Jack Doheny Supplies, Inc. will not be building truck equipment.
<br />Mr. Gilot stated the low bid was submitted by Deeds Equipment. A letter from Jack
<br />Doheny Supplies, Inc. stated they purchased Deeds Equipment and would honor the
<br />initial bid and supply the required bid security. Mr. Ken Waite, Wiers International
<br />Trucks, 4849 Western Avenue, South Bend, Indiana, stated he spoke with an executive
<br />vice president of Jack Doheny Supplies, Inc., who told him they purchased only the
<br />assets. Mr. Gilot stated they would take this under advisement with the Legal
<br />Department.
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<br />ADJOURNMENT
<br />There being no further business to come before the Board, upon a motion made by Mr.
<br />Gilot, seconded by Mr. Inks and carried, the meeting adjourned at 10:40 a.m.
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