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FINANCE COMMITTEE
October 28, 1991
6: 30 p.m.
Large Conference Room
Members present: Chairperson Angel, Wright and Buck.
It was moved by Buck, seconded by Wright that the Agenda, as
proposed, be approved. Motion carried.
The request of the Police Chief for authorization to reject
all bids on communication equipment references and an
addendum bid was reviewed. The Chief stated that the
bidding process was complicated by a miscommunication of
actual needed equipment and two of the four bidders were
late in submitting their bids. He recommended that all bids
be rejected and that the Police Department be given
authorization to seek bids for only Motorola GP 300 portable
radios, chargers and radio accessories, with an option to
"trade-in bids" for a like number of the current Motorola MT
500 portable radios. Invitations to bid will be sent to
Iowa Radio Service of Waterloo, Iowa, Electronic Engineering
Co. of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Motorola C & E, Inc. of
Urbandale, Iowa, and any other known area suppliers of
Motorola GP 300 portable radios, chargers and accessories.
The Hambly' s, representing Iowa Radio Service of Waterloo,
Iowa, objected since all bidders will know bid amounts by
the previous quotes given to the Police Department. (Bids
are public information after opening. ) It was moved by
Buck, seconded by Wright that authorization be given to
reject all bids and authorize the rebidding of said items.
Motion carried.
It was moved by Wright, seconded by Angel that authorization
be given to the Fire Chief to expend $4,000 for a speaker
for the "Emergency Incident Management System" course that
will be reimbursed from the Federal Emergency Management
Grant in conjunction with their regional training center.
Motion carried.
The request of the Fire Chief for authorization to purchase
computer equipment totalling $507 from Black Hawk Computer
Consultants for damage during an electrical storm was
reviewed. It was moved by Wright, seconded by Angel that
authorization be given to purchase said equipment. Prior to
a vote on this motion, the following discussion was heard.
Committee members expressed concern that this equipment
should be bid. The above motion was withdrawn with the
approval of the mover and seconder. It was moved by Buck,
seconded by Wright that the Fire Chief be given
authorization to take bids on the purchase of said computer
equipment. Motion carried.
It was moved by Buck, seconded by Wright that authorization
be given to the Police Chief to seek bids on copier
machines. Motion carried.
It was moved by Angel, seconded by Wright that the bills
payment be approved as contained in Schedule A918, pp. 1-67,
in the amount of $1,016 ,784.46 dated October 28 , 1991.
Abstain: Buck. Motion carried.
With no further business before the Committee, the meeting
was adjourned at 6: 40 p.m.
Larry P. Burger
City Clerk/Auditor