HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/13/1984 FINANCE COMMI,rrEE MINUTES
November 13, 1984
6:30 p.m.
Mayor's Conference Room
Members present: Chairperson Dowie, Getty, and Klinger.
The following bids reviewed for Marked and Unmarked Police vehicles:
Rydell Chevrolet
Marked Vehicles: 1985 Chevrolet Impala $11 ,300.00 each
1985 Chevrolet Celebrity $10,700.00 each
Unmarked Vehicles: 1985 Chevrolet Celebrity $ 9,240.00 each
1985 Chevrolet Cavalier $ 7,750.00 each
Crossroads Ford
Marked Vehicles: 1985 Ford Crown Victoria $11 ,278.81 each
1985 Ford Ltd. $10,287.64 each
Unmarked Vehicles: 1985 Ford Tempo $ 8,453.62 each
1985 Ford Escort $ 7,442.29 each
Chairman Dowie indicated that $110,000 was available in the Police
budget for Marked Vehicles and $40,000 for Unmarked Vehicles. It was
moved by Klinger, seconded by Getty that the recommendation of the
Police Department to accept the low bid of Crossroads Ford in the
amount of $145,144.50 be approved. Motion carried.
The following bids were reviewed for City Warrants (payroll) :
Vendor Bid Delivery Days
Varco per 25M $32.04
per 50M $21 .68
NCR per 25M $22.09 50
per 50M $17.56
Alternate Bid
Burroughs per 25M $28.73 $25.20 60
per 50M $19.01 $16.78
It was moved by Getty, seconded by Klinger that the recommendation of
the Purchasing Agent to accept the bid of NCR Corporation in the
amount of $22.09 per thousand be approved. Motion carried.
The following bids were reviewed for electrical work for rewiring of
the new Print Shop:
Contractor Bid Price Working Days to Completion
Rubino's Electric $449.00 4
MA Electric $533.00 3
Art Carter Electric $500.00 -
K & W Electric $489.00 3
C & H Electric $429.59 3
It was moved by Klinger, seconded by Getty that the recommendation of
the Purchasing Agent to accept the low bid of C & H Electric in the
amount of $429.59, be approved. Motion carried.
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The following bids were reviewed for the repair of the exterior
masonry of the old east side library (Mulberry and E. 5th Street) :
Contractor Bid Price Completion Days
Prairie Construction $3,289.00 10
Claude Gardner Construction $1 ,498.00 30
It was moved by Klinger, seconded by Getty that the
recommendation of the Purchasing Agent to accept the low bid of
Claude Gardner Construction in the amount of $1 ,498.00 be approved.
Motion carried.
It was moved by Klinger, seconded by Getty that authorization be
given to the Fire Department to seek bids for a rescue pumper and to
the Police Department to seek bids on emergency top lights for marked
police vehicles. Motion carried.
The request of the Cedar Valley Economic Action Company for 1/2 of
its $10,000 allocation from the City of Waterloo for the economic
development of Black Hawk County was reviewed. The City's
representative on said committee is Councilperson Klinger. She
outlined the various activities of the organization to date including
coiinnittee assignments. Advertisement for a Director will soon be
undertaken. Discussion was heard on allocating the $5,000 in
February 1985. It was moved by Klinger, seconded by Getty that
$5,000 be paid to Cedar Valley Economic Action Company, with an
update in February, 1985. Motion carried.
Chairman Dowie indicated that Finance Committee approval of bills
will require that as chairman he will sign the computer printouts of
all bills indicating the Finance Committee's recommendation of
approval to the City Council for these items. This procedure will
begin on November 26, 1984, the next bill paying council meeting.
With no further business before the Couunittee, the meeting was
adjourned.
Larry P. Burger
City Clerk/Auditor