HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/23/1980 FINANCE COMMITTEE
June 23, 1980
City Hall , Waterloo, Iowa
The Finance Committee of the City of Waterloo, Iowa met in the Mayor Conference
Room in City Hall at 6:30 p.m. on June 23, 1980.
Council Member Dowie, Chairman presiding.
On Roll Call : Dowie, Wilharm, Roehr, Bowers
Three bids were received for a pick-up and a van for use by the Engineering Dept.
All bids meet the specifications sent out by the Engineer's and Larry Cunningham,
Superintendent of Garage. Of the 3 bids submitted by George Morris Chevrolet,
Trucks of Iowa and Crossroads Ford, the lowest bid for the van was $6,451 .60
(1980 Model) from Crossroads Ford and $5,931 .00 for the 1/2 ton pick-up from
George Morris Chevrolet (1981 Model ) . It was moved by Roehr, seconded by
Bowers to approve the above purchases at the low bid prices mentioned above.
The motion carried.
Three bids were also received for a pick-up truck for use by the Street Depart-
ment Administrator from the City Engineer's Office. The low bidder was George
Morris Chevrolet for $6,001 .00. This bidder met the specifications sent out
by the Engineer's and Larry Cunningham, Superintendent of Garage. This expense
was a budgeted item in the F. Y. 1981 Operating Budget. It was moved by Bowers,
seconded by Roehr to accept the low bid of George Morris Chevrolet for $6,001 .00
for the pick-up. The motion carried.
Three bids were also received for a four-wheel drive pickup for use by the
Flood Control Facilities Engineer. All bids meet the specifications of the
Engineer's Office and Larry Cunningham, Superintendent of Garage. The City
Engineer recommended that the bid of Trucks of Iowa, Inc. for $7,630.00 be
accepted. Money has been alocated in the F. Y. 1981 Operating Budget for the
pick-up. It was moved by Roehr, seconded by Bowers to approve the Trucks of
Iowa bid in the amount of $7,630.00. The motion carried.
Del Bowers, Chairman of the City Hall Building Committee, reported that two bids
have been received for the repair of sidewalks on the Mulberry Street side of
City Hall and the step into the rear of the Police Department. The two bidders
were Denman Phillips in the amount of $660.00 and Chuck Mauser & Son, Inc. in
the amount of $990.00. This improvement could be eligible for Block Grant
Funding. In no case will payment be made from the F. Y. 1980 Operating Budget.
It was moved by Bowers, seconded by Roehr to accept the bid of Denman Phillips
in the amount of $660.00 for the repair of City Hall sidewalks. The motion
carried.
Bids were also received for salt for the City streets. Low bid was from Diamond
Crystal Salt in the amount of $29.52 per ton. It was moved by Roehr, seconded
by Bowers to accept the low bid of Diamond Crystal Salt in the amount of $29.52
per ton. The motion carried.
Chairman Dowie called for additional business, there was none, and it was moved
to close the meeting at 6:45.
Larry P. Burger
City Clerk