HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/10/1987 Finance Committee Minutes
September 10, 1987
10:00 a.m.
Large Conference Room
Members present: Chairperson Dowie, Miller.
Members absent: Seeber.
The agenda was amended to delete Item No. 1 under Old Business (recommendation
on bids received for printing of the Land Use Map--City Planner). It was moved
by Miller, seconded by Dowie that the Agenda, as amended, be approved. Motion
carried.
The following bids were reviewed for the F.Y. 1988 Linseed Oiling Program:
Bidder Total Bid
Cedar Falls Construction $22,754.40
Cedar Valley Corporation $23,133.64
Waterloo Construction $16,781 .37
It was moved by Miller, seconded by Dowie that the recommendation of the City
Engineer to accept the low bid of Waterloo Construction Company in the amount
of $16,781.37 be approved. Motion carried.
The report of Division Chief Herman Wenzel of the Waterloo Fire Department on
receipt of bids from Motorola and General Electric for a lightning strike to
the base station on the Kimball Avenue water tower were reviewed. Radio
Communication' s (General Electric) bid was $12,031.80. Motorola's bid was
$12,030.24. It was the recommendation of Division Chief Wenzel to accept the
low bid of Motorola with Alternate No. 2, which is a foot switch, for a total
bid of $12,064.24. It was moved by Miller, seconded by Dowie that said
recommendation be approved. Motion carried.
The request of Division Chief Frank Magsmen of the Waterloo Fire Department for
authorization to seek bids for fitness training of all Fire Department members
was reviewed. Approximate cost of the screening will be $2,440 for uniform
personnel . It was suggested by the Finance Committee that bids be sought from
both Allen Hospital and Covenant Medical Center for longer than one year so
that perhaps a better price could be obtained. This will be considered during
next year' s bidding process. It was moved by Dowie, seconded by Miller that
authorization to seek bids from Allen Hospital and Covenant Medical Center for
said fitness screening be approved. Motion carried .
The request of the Clerk/Auditor to purchase a storage and filing system for
computer printouts and reports was reviewed. Cost of the system is $989.55.
It was moved by Miller, seconded by Dowie that authorization be given to the
Clerk/Auditor to purchase said storage and filing system from Office Systems
Division, Waterloo, Iowa. Motion carried.
It was moved by Dowie, seconded by Miller that authorization be given to the
Fire Department to purchase 24 disposable suits for hazardous material
incidents at a cost of $588. Motion carried.
With no further business before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned.
Larry P. Burger
Clerk/Auditor