HomeMy WebLinkAboutMEETING COMMUNICATION April 3, 2006 Page 3
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
123253 - Getty/Greenwood
that communication from Superintendent of Waste Management Services transmitting
recommendation of award of contract in the amount of $82, 0000.00 to Vessco, Inc.
of Ames, Iowa in conjunction with Chemical Feed System for Biosolids Filter
Building Operations at Easton Avenue Wastewater Treatment Facility, be received,
placed on file and "Resolution approving award of said contract" , be adopted.
Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2006-263 .
123254 - Getty/Greenwood
that communication from Contracts and Grants Coordinator transmitting
recommendation of award of contract in the amount of $24, 199.04 to Central
States Contracting of Waterloo, Iowa in conjunction with Demolition of Homes at
4040 Ansborough Avenue and 4104 Ansborough Avenue, Contract No. 142-D-GO-02-24-
06-VGM, be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving award of said
contract" , be adopted. Ayes: Six. Abstain: Cole because she is employee of
VGM.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2006-264 .
123255 - Getty/Greenwood
that communication from Superintendent of Central Garage transmitting
recommendation of award of contract in the amount of $165, 518.00 to Dewey Ford
of Des, Moines, Iowa in conjunction with Purchase of Eight Patrol Cars, be
received, placed on file and "Resolution approving award of said contract" , be
adopted.
Prior to a vote on the above motion, the following comments were heard.
Councilperson Gunderson noted he will vote no on this item because there is less
than 1 percent difference between a local bid and the state bid on these
vehicles. Councilperson Gunderson stated he feels the city needs to consider
the bid from the local dealer since it is less than 1 percent. The local dealer
owns property in Waterloo, including residential property. Councilperson
Gunderson stated he feels we will have better service with a local dealer for
warranty work that would need to be done on these vehicles.
Mayor Hurley stated the state bid came in about $1, 800. 00 cheaper. Mayor Hurley
commented that there are a number of people he has heard from, and the fact is
the city doesn't have a local preference policy to guide us, and until we do we
will have these individual cases come up. Mayor Hurley indicated he will put
together some information that discusses both sides of this issue so council can
deliberate on it and we can change our policy.
Councilperson Gunderson stated other cities do recognize local bidders in their
contracts and even 1 percent would have gotten our local bidder in the ballpark
for this item. Councilperson Gunderson commented that thank God John Deere
doesn't make cars.
Following comments a vote was taken on the above motion with the following
result. Ayes: Four. Nays: Gunderson, Greenwood, Cole.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2006-265.
DOCUMENTS
123256 - Welper/Kincaid
that communication from Contracts and Grants Coordinator transmitting contract
in the amount of $24, 199. 04 with Central States Contracting of Waterloo, Iowa in
conjunction with Demolition of Homes at 4040 Ansborough Avenue and 4104
Ansborough Avenue, Contract No. 142-D-GO-02-24-06-VGM, be received, placed on
file and "Resolution approving said contract" , be adopted and Mayor authorized
to execute same. Ayes: Six. Abstain: Cole because she is employee of VGM.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2006-266.