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November 14, 1988
6: 30 p.m.
Large Conference Room
Members present: Chairperson Angel, Wright and Buck.
Moved by Wright, seconded by Angel that the Agenda, as proposed,
be approved. Motion carried.
The following bids were reviewed for a 1989 ambulance for the
Fire Department:
Bidder
Total Bid Amount
Foster Coach Sales Net bid price of $52, 426 $63,198. 00
Alternate II : 3 payments of $21,066
Time for delivery: 90 - 130 days
Emergency Vehicle Sales Net bid price of $51,000 $59,154 . 39
Alternate II : 3 payments of $19,718. 13
Time for delivery: 90 days
1988 Chassis $1,000 less
O'Dells Superior Sales Net bid price of $54,000 $64, 493 . 04
Alternate II : 3 payments of $21, 497. 68
Time for delivery: 90 - 120 days
First Ambulance Net bid price of $50,699 $61, 493 . 04
Alternate II : 3 payments of $20, 497. 68
Time for delivery: 90 - 120 days
It was the recommendation of the Superintendent of Maintenance of
the Fire Department that the Life-Line Ambulance from Emergency
Vehicle Sales with the 1988 chassis for a total bid price of
$50, 000, together with alternate II of three payments of
$19, 331 . 50, for a total bid price of $57,994. 50 be approved.
Fire Chief Stan Stapella commented that the payment for the
ambulance would be from increased ambulance collections.
Councilperson Buck asked whether or not an increase in fees is
being considered. The Chief reported that their rates are
competitive with other ambulance services within the area with
the exception of the dollar charge for a load mile. They
currently do some transfers when called upon by other ambulance
services. Profit over and above expenses for these transfers can
range from $100 to $200 depending whether it is necessary to
recall paramedics to perform said transfers. Moved by Wright,
seconded by Angel that the recommendation of the Fire Department
to accept the low bid be approved. Motion carried.
The following bids were reviewed for a spreader for use by the
Motor Vehicle Parking Facilities for spreading of sand and salt
on the parking ramps and lots:
Bidder Total Bid Amount
Swaney Equipment Co. $2,610 . 00
School Bus Sales Co. $2,991. 00
Trans-Iowa Equipment Inc. $3,106. 00
Weston Bodies Inc. No Bid
Addick Equipment Co. No Bid
It was the recommendation of the Superintendent to accept the low
bid of $2,610 submitted by Swaney Equipment Co. Moved by Buck,
seconded by Wright that said recommendation be approved. Motion
carried.
Moved by Angel, seconded by Wright that the bills payment be
approved as contained in Schedule A918, pp. 1-49, totaling
$1, 458,656. 41, and Schedule W900, pp. 1-3, totaling $27,690 . 08,
dated November 14, 1988 . Motion carried.
With no further business before the Committee, the meeting was
adjourned.
Larry P. Burger
Clerk/Auditor