HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-12-12 Public Works & Property Vacation PUBLIC WORKS & PROPERTY VACATION NOVEMBER 12,2012
4:35 P.M.
Committee Members Present: Dr. David Varner, Oliver Davis, Gavin Ferlic
Other Council Members Present: Tim Scott, Henry Davis, Dr. Fred Ferlic,
Karen White, Derek Dieter
Other Present: Gary Gilot, Linda Wolfson, Murray Miller, Glenda Rae Hernandez
Agenda: Bill No. 12-79—Urging City to use MBE/WBE Contractors
The one item on the agenda for Dr. Varner's Public Works & Property Vacation
Committee was a resolution authorized by Councilmember Henry Davis, Jr.,urging the
city administration to use minority or women owned contractors in the curb and sidewalk
program.
Dr. Varner called upon Gary Gilot to recount the way the program was run in the past and
how it hopes to proceed in 2013. Gary said in recent years the curb and sidewalk
program has been brought"in house"with much success. According to Gary more work
was done of consistent quality with greater cost efficiency. The current approach was
easier to manage and consistently received high marks for customer satisfaction. He
stated that because the work was excellent and affordable to the public, there was a
waiting list of applicants wanting the city to do the work. Nonetheless, he stated,he was
devising a pilot program that would allow private contractors to bid on a portion of the
work. The city would then measure costs and quality of the-work before expanding that
approach. During Council comments, Henry Davis advocated the use of minority
contractors if the city was serious about implementing the goals of the MBE/WBE
legislation passed by the Council last year. During the public portion that followed Linda
Wolfson advocated the need to make extra effort to encourage minority contractors.
Union representative Murray Miller challenged the claim that the city could do the work
cheaper. He said the city needs to account for all its costs besides labor and materials if
private contractors are to compete with the city for work.
Gavin Ferlic offered a motion to proceed favorably. Oliver Davis seconded. All
affirmed.
There being no further business to come before the Personnel &Finance Committee at
this time, Chairperson Dr. David Varner adjourned the meeting at 3:52 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted.
id Varner, Chairperson
Public Works and Property Vacation Committee