HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/16/1990 FINANCE COMMITTEE MINUTES
January 16, 1990
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.
Bid tabulations for two computer work stations for use by
the Public Works administration office were reviewed as
follows:
DEALER BRAND PRICE
Iowa Business Machines
Waterloo, Iowa Packard-Bell $6,566. 57
Advanced Business Computers
Waterloo, Iowa Epson $7,277. 00
Warren Computer
Waterloo, Iowa ALR $7,348. 00
TEAM Connecting Point
Waterloo, Iowa Epson $8, 564. 06
AmeriData
Des Moines, Iowa IBM $9,006. 00
Computer Land
Cedar Falls, Iowa IBM $9,262. 00
Warren Computer
Waterloo, Iowa IBM $9,590. 00
It was the recommendation of the Public Works Director that
the low bid of Iowa Business Machines be approved. It was
moved by Wright, seconded by Buck, that said recommendation
be approved. Motion carried.
Bids were reviewed for an automobile for the Public Works
Director as follows:
Crossroads Ford - 1990 Tempo = $9, 597. 00
Rydell Chevrolet - 1990 Cavalier = $8,699. 00
It was the recommendation of the Public Works Director that
the low quote from Rydell Chevrolet be accepted. It was
moved by Buck, seconded by Wright that said recommendation
be approved. Motion carried.
The following quotes were reviewed for the purchase of four
electronic traffic counters for use by the Traffic
Operations and Transportation Departments:
1. Traffic Engineering Services
Elmgrove, WI = $7,008. 00
2 . Howe Richardson Co.
Mundelein, IL = $8, 920. 00
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It was the recommendation of the Public Works Director that
the low bid of Traffic Engineering Services be approved. It
was moved by Wright, seconded by Buck, that authorization to
purchase electronic traffic counters be approved. Motion
carried.
Bids were received for bird control measures at the Five
Sullivan Brothers Convention Center and Waterloo Public
Library:
ITEM ORKIN AABLE
Chemically treat $ 43 . per tree $1375 $ 150. per tree
trees yrly 1 yr guarantee 6 mo guarantee
Netting of trees $ 108. per tree $ 150. per tree*
5 yr guarantee on material $ 205. per tree**
Netting of exposed $22, 207 . 3/4" netting $4428. 1 yr mfg.
super structure Guarantee 5 yrs on netting warranty. 4 yr
3M tape 25 years contractor
guarantee
* - Contractor bid based on standard netting
** - Contractor bid based on structural netting
The difference in the netting costs at the Convention Center is
due to the type of netting selected by the contractors and the
method it is installed. The low-bidder supplier has indicated
that he will provide a one-year manufacturer' s warranty and the
low-bidder has indicated that he would guarantee an additional
four years on the material. It is the recommendation of the
staff that the bid of Orkin Exterminating Co. , Inc. be awarded
the tree netting project at both facilities at a cost of $1. 08
per tree and that Aable Pest Control be awarded the Convention
Center tree netting of the exposed super structure at the cost
of $4428. It was moved by Buck, seconded by Wright that said
recommendation be approved. Motion carried.
Expenditures in conjunction with the display case at the Five
Sullivan Brothers Convention Center was reviewed. The Committee
charged with the responsibility of planning and organizing the
dedication of the Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center
incurred and raise money to cover a portion of the expenses
totalling $17, 170. 22. An additional $8,600 was expended for the
project but the Committee was unable to raise this money. At
the time the project was undertaken, the City had agreed to
participate in any costs that the Committee could not cover. It
was moved by Buck, seconded by Wright, that authorization be
given to pay the unpaid bill for said project in the amount of
$8,600. Motion carried.
It was moved by Angel, seconded by Buck, that the bills payment
be approved as contained in Schedule A918, pp. 1-42, in the
amount of $1,288,040 .41, and Schedule W900, pg. 1, in the amount
of $52,070. 35, dated January 16, 1990. Motion carried.
With no further business before the Committee, the meeting was
adjourned.
Larry P. Burger
City Clerk/Auditor