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Home My WebLink About1982 Bids-1- Bid - Coagulant Aid By Comm. Brown: Seconded by Comm. Varricchio RESOLVED, That tie bid for Item #4, Coagulant Aid, -received on December 18,-1981, from Allied Chemical be rejected as not meeting the specifications and . 11i3/kc)- • BE.IT.FURTHER.RESOLVED, That-the'bid for Coagulant Aid be awarded to American:Cyanamid for -their bid.price of $0.92/lb. Carried Unanimously r • -2- Bids Kitchen Renovations to 'Greater Ithaca Activities Center By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Walker WHEREAS, bids were received on January 18, 1982,.for kitchen renovations to the. Greater Ithaca Activities Center as shown on bid return sheet; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the apparent low bid submitted by McFarren & Lallas be rejected .because of irregularities in their bid, and >Icio-, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the contract for kitchen renovations to the Greater Ithaca Activities Center be awarded to Sawtooth Builders for their bid of $11,771.37. Carried Unanimously • -3- Bids'.'for fuel' storage tanks Comm. Varricchio reported that bids were received for furnishing fuel -storage-tanks for the fuel centralization program at the Department of Public Works garage. Resolution 3/io/(i--: By Comm. Varricchio: Seconded by Comm. Walker RESOLVED, That the contract for providing fuel storage tanks (item 1) in accordance with specifications dated February 23, 1982, be awarded to'Clemett Company of Syracuse for their bid of $14,750. • Carried Unanimously -4- Bids for a fuel management system 3�,olSlrS Comm. Varricchio reported that bids were received for a fuel manage- ment system. The Board is postponing their recommendations for award until such time as they may inspect, evaluate and review the low bidder's submittal. Award of Contract - Fuel Management System By Comm. Varricchio: Seconded by Comm. Brown 3p-L{f8a- RESOLVED, That the contract for supplying a fuelmanagement system be awarded to ONSYR., Inc. for their bid of $11,150. Carried Unanimously • • • -5- Award Award 'of Contract for Dump Truck Comm. talker reported that bids were received on March 23 for supplying a dump truck for the water and sewer division. �'c(g Resolution ion ` 1 Il By Comm.. Walker: Seconded by Comm. Varricchio RESOLVED, Thatthe contract for supplying a dump truck for the water and sewer division be awarded to Spencer Ford for their bid of $13,726.89. Carried Unanimously Award of Bid - Dump Truck Construction & Maintenance Division Comm. Varricchio reported that bids were received on March 23 for supplying a_.dump truck for the Construction & Maintenance Division. Resolution #>0 By Comm. Varricchio: Seconded by Comm. Walsh RESOLVED, That the contract for supplying a dump truck for the Construction F Maintenance Division be awarded to Albee Truck, Elmira, New York, for their bid of $6,944.39. Carried Unanimously • -6- Award of Contract for Tractor Comm. Walker reported that bids were received on March 9 for supplying a tractor for the water and sewer division. Resolution By Comm. Walker: Seconded by Comm. Walsh RESOLVED, That the contract for supplying a tractor for use by the water and sewer division be awarded to Jack's Equipment Company of Trumansburg for their bid of $4,593. Discussion followed on the floor. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Carried Unanimously Award of Contract - Tractor for Construction & Maintenance Division Comm. Varricchio reported that bids were received on March 9 for supplying.a tractor for use in the Construction and Maintenance Division, Resolution 0001' By Comm. Varricchio: Seconded by Comm. Brown RESOLVED, That the contract for supplying a tractor for the Construction and Maintenance Division be awarded to Jack's Equipment Company of Trumansburg, for their bid of. $4,318. Carried Unanimously -7- Aurora &.Prospect Street Improvements Comm. Varricchio reported that bids were received on May 21 for. Aurora and Prospect Street improvements. Resolution By Comm. Varricchio: Seconded by Comm. Schickel RESOLVED, That the contract for Aurora & Prospect Street improvements be awarded to E. E. Root F Sons, of .Owego, N. Y., for their bid of $149,818.00. Discussion was postponed while Purchasing Agent Clynes obtained. information. A vote on the resolution, after discussion of the information, resulted as follows: • • Carried Unanimously -8- Award of Contract --South Aurora Street Widening Comm. Varricchio reported that bids were received on. May 21 for the South Aurora Street widening. Resolution I?610- By Comm. Varricchio: Seconded by Comm. Schickel RESOLVED, That the contract for South Aurora Street widening be awarded to Fratto Construction, Geneva, New Yorks for their bid of $101,307.50. Discussion followed on the floor. A vote on the resolution -resulted as follows - Carried. Unanimously • • 10 Authorization To Receive Bids By Comm. Walker: Seconded by Comm. Varricchio t/P.40- RESOLVED, That the department be authorized to. receivebids for chain for the sludge collection mechanism in the sewage treatment plant's final settling tanks. (Note: Chain is being specified so that it will be re -useable as spare parts in the new Ithaca Area Wastewater Treatment Plant.) Carried Unanimously Award of Bid --Sludge Collector Chain Commissioner Schickel reported that- bids were received on July 22, 1982 for supplying a sludge collector chain for use at the sewage treatment plant. Resolution sig By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Walker RESOLVED, That the purchase order for. the sludge collector chain be awarded to the low bidder, F.M.C. Corp. for their bid of $20,848. Carried Unanimously Amendment to Minutes of August.S, 1982 Award of Bid- Sludge 'Collector 'Chain -Comm. Schickel reported that the amount of bid had been reported incorrectly at the August 5, 1982 meeting. To correct that he moved the following resolution: Resolution By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Gutenberger c‘Iz5tev RESOLVED, That the purchase order for the sludge collector chain be awarded to the low bidder, F.M.C. Corp. for their bid of $20,720. Carried Unanimously Award of Bid --Garbage Packer Body. Comm. Varricchio reported that bids were received on April 21, 1982 for supplying a garbage packer body. ilY Resolution /1/)- By Comm. Varricchio: Seconded by Comm. Schickel RESOLVED, That the contract for supplying a garbage packer body in accordance with specifications be awarded to Hacker's Packers for their low net bid os $13,763. Carried Unanimously • 12 Comm. Varricchio reported Award of Bid --Tandem Roller_ April 21, 1982 ha bidswere low ebidder vtransmited.a net"bid for supplying a tandem roll price of $16,379 as shown °budgeted tabulation ofh$15,OOOThis amount is greater than the Resolution By Comm. Varricchio: Seconded by Comm. Walsh RESOLVED, That the.Board request the A5111�240nto°uncil to cover this difference. $5,700 from account A5111-230 toapproval of ITIS FUI.THER RESOLVED, That, upon the Common Council's app this transfer, the contract for supplying a tandem roller in accordance ui ment Company of E. Syracuse with specifications be. awarded to StaEepoptional.towing packet at for their net bid price of $16,379, plus a bid price of $4,327. qpri?7' Discussion followed on the floor. A vote on the resolution resulted as followsCaxried Unanimously • • -13- Sidewalk Bids for. 1982 Season S/�/�� By Comm. Varricchio: Seconded by Comm. Walker RESOLVED, That the Board authorize the taking of bids for the con- struction of sidewalks for the 1982 season. Carried Unanimously Bids for Sidewalk Construction Comm. Varricchio reported that bids were received on June 3, 1982, for the 1982 sidewalk construction season as shown on bid sheet.. Resolution /f/I By Comm. Varricchio: Seconded by Comm. Schickel RESOLVED, That the contract for' construction of sidewalks for the 1982 construction program, in accordance with the specifications dated May 21, 1982, be awardedto Salotti Construction for the unit prices shown on the bid sheet.. Carried. Unanimously • -14 - Award of Contract --Concrete, Limestone 24 for Comm. Varricchio reported that bids were received on May supplying Bituminous Concrete, Asphalt Concrete, Crushed Limestone, and Transit Mix Concrete.. Resolution By. Comm. Varricchio: Seconded by Comm. Cleveland the anove products be RESOLVED, That the contract for supplying as follows for unit prices as shown on the tabulation sheet: 5-Abfra• Asphalt -Concrete,' ' Items A thru G " Item .7 Crushed Limestone Bituminous Products Transit Mix Concrete • awarded -- General Crushed Stone -- Cortland Asphalt -- Cayuga Crushed Stone, Inc. -- Cortland Asphalt =- Cayuga Crushed Stone, Inc. Discussion followed on the floor. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Carried Unanimously • • —Water Meter Bids By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Walker WHEREAS, bids were received. on June 3, 1982, for supplying water meters as shown on bid return sheet; NOW, THEREFORE,'BE IT RESOLVED, That the bids submitted by Rockwell, of.Pittsburgh, and LeValley McLeod, of Elmira, be rejected because they do not comply with the bid specifications as published, and. BE.IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the .request for bids for supplying water meters be returned to the Purchasing Department for rebidding accord- ing to specifications. Commissioner Schickel asked why the bids did not meet specifications and City Engineer Cox:addressed the Board on the matter. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Carried Unanimously Water Meter Contract Awards Comm Schickel reported that bids were received for supplying water meters. Resolution *0). By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm, Brown RESOLVED, Thatthe contract for supplyingwater meters in accordance with specifications and the bid opening of July 8, 1982, . be awarded as follows: Items 1 through 3 to Neptune Company, and Items 4 through 7 to Badger Co. Carried Unanimously • • -16- Bids - N. Tioga Street Bridge By Comm. krown: Seconded by Comm. Walker RESOLVED, That the construction plans and specifications for the. replacements of the N. Tioga Street Bridge be finalized and that bids for the work be advertised as soon. as possible, bfr311.5 Carried Unanimously • Award of Bi.d -North Tioga Street Bridge Comm. Brown.reported .that bids were received. on July 22., 1982 for the North. Tioga Street Bridge replacement. Resolution By Comm. Brown: Seconded -by Comm. Schickel WHEREAS, the Common Council has.approved the appropriation of an addi- tional $.80.,000 fo.r this project in order -to. cover the increased con- struction.costs represented by these bids; RESOLVED,:That the contract for the replacement of the North Tioga Street.Bridge.be awarded to the. low bidder, Chemung Contractors, in accordance with their bid of $279,021.60. • Discussion followed on the floor. Mayor Shaw requested a meeting with the contractor to discuss cost of various items and to determine whether'there are places in the contract where costs can be reduced. Amendment to Resolution By Comm. Gutenberger: Seconded by Comm. Walker RESOLVED., That the item of lighting wiring for the decorative lamps be deleted from the contract. Discussion followed on the floor. A vote on the amendment resulted as follows: Carried Unanimously A vote on the amended main motion resulted as follows: Carried Unanimously -17- Bid for Replacement Sedan.. Comm. Schickel reported that one bid:was received on June 17th from William. T. Pritchard for a replacement Sedan (Vehicle.#195;. Resolution By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by.Comm. Walker . RESOLVED, That the Bid be rejected as not, meeting specifications and that the bids be relet afterthe new model year vehicles become available. Discussion followed on the floor. A. vote on the resolution resulted as follows: 0-3/ Carried.Unanimously Mayor Shaw asked City Engineer. Cox to investigate the possibility of the police car that is scheduled to be auctioned off meeting, or coming close to the specifications. • -18- Award of Bid Comm. Brown, reported that one bid was received on June 10th. for supplying Manhole Adjustment . Rings . Resolution .. . By Conan. Brown . Seconded by Comm. Walker RESOLVED, That a purchase order for supplying Manhole Adjustment Rings be awarded to National Utility Products Company for their bid price of $4,810. Discussion followed on the floor. Comm. Walker asked for a report from the Purchasing Department regarding .the .lack of bids on items. Supt. Kinsella an.d. Mayor Shaw agreed to talk to the Purchasing Agent concerning this. A vote on the resolution. resulted as follows: • Carried. Unanimously _19_ Hydraulic Sewer Cleaner --Award of Contract Comm. Schickel.reported that bids were received on August 5, 1982, for supplying a hydraulic sewer cleaner. Resolution By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Sturtevant RESOLVED, That the contract for supplying a hydraulic sewer cleaner in accordance with the specifications, be awarded to W. M. Roberts, Cazenovia,N. Y., for their bid of $24,444.00, it being the lowest bid meeting the specifications. Discussion followed on the floor. g/4 A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Carried Unanimously • • -20- Award of Bid --front mounted rotary mower Comm. Gutenberger reported that bids were received on August 18, 1982 for supplying a front -mounted rotary mower for use at the golf course. There are sufficient funds in the equipment account of the golf course to cover this purchase. Resolution 4-vq By Comm.. Walker: Seconded by Comm. Sturtevant RESOLVED, That the contract for supplying a front-mountedrotary mower with an optional vacuum unit attached, be awarded to Eaton Golf & Tractor, Inc. of Syracuse, for the total bid amount of $6,177.00. Discussion followed on the floor. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Ayes (1) - Walker Nays (5) - Shaw, Schickel, Gutenberger, Stone, Sturtevant Motion Defeated. . New'Resolution By Comm. Gutenberger: Seconded by Comm. Sturtevant RESOLVED, That the contract forsupplying. a front -mounted rotary mower minus the optional vacuum unit listed at $906, be awarded to Eaton Golf G Tractor, Inc. of Syracuse, for the total bid amount of $5,271.00. Carried Unanimously -21- Street Trees for Fall Planting Comm. Gutenberger reported that bids were received on September 3 for supplying trees for fall planting. Resolution By Comm. Gutenberger: Seconded by Comm. Brown RESOLVED, That the contract for supplying trees for fall planting be awarded as follows: Items 1, 3, 4 alternate, 5 - Schichtel's Nursery Item 2 - Braun Nursery • • Carried Unanimously • • • -22- Bids—replacement of culvert Comm. Schickel reported that bids were received on September 16, 1982 in connection with replacement of the culvert damaged near Va.nNa.ttaes Dam in the flood of October, 1981. Resolution By Comm, Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Stone RESOLVED, That the contract for the replacement of .the culvert be awarded to Hayes Enterprises for their low bid of $13,720. Carried Unanimously Bids--Construction of ramped crosswalks Comm. Gutenberger reported that bids were received on September 16, 1982 for the construction of rampedcrosswalks for handicapped III persons. i Resolution ff A/0- By Comm. Gutenberger: Seconded by Comm. Schickel .RESOLVED, That the contract for the constructionof ramped crosswalks for handicapped persons beawardedto Paolangeli Contractors for their low bid of $8,584. Discussion followed on the floor. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Carried.Unanimously • • • -24- .Bid Award --contract for supplying salt Conuu. Gutenberger reported that bids were received on October 21, 1982 for supplying salt for ice control. Resolution t�� I �.� By Comm. Gutenberger: Seconded by Comm. Walker RESOLVED, That the contract for supplying salt for ice control be awarded to International of Clarks Summit, Pa. for their bid price as shown, delivered;. and to Cargill, Inc. of Lansing, N.Y. for their bid price as shown, picked up at their plant. (When a mile factor is figured as required in the specifications, Cargill becomes the low bidder.) Discussion followed on the floor. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Carried Unanimously -25- Award of Bid Comm. Schickel reported that bids for supplying one automobile for use in the Engineering & Utilites Division were received on November 4, 1982. Resolution By Comm. Schickel: Seconded.by Comm.. Stone • RESOLVED, that the contract for supplying one automobile for use in the Engineering $ Utilities Division, be awarded to Maguire Ford of Trumansburg for their low bid of $6,239.00: ,L Discussion followed: on the floor. �/-T/o A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: • • Carried Unanimously • -26- Award of Bids --Chemical Requirements Comm. Sc ickel reportet at Ii•s were received the on Decerberan17,.1982 for supplying annual chemical requirements division. Resolutioner /k/0//°– By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by CommWalkannual chemical requirements RESOLVED, That the contract for supplying for use in the water and sewer division be awarded as follows: #1 - Primary Coagulant to American Cyanamid $ i .147 per lb. 7 per lb. #2 - Filter Aid to O'Brien Ind. 12.755 per cwt. #3 - Liquid Caustic Soda to Monarch Chemicca No recommendation at this time #4 - Coagulant Aid 1.145 per lb. #6 - Potassium Permanganate to Raeco Prodduco ts. ..ndatio1.14 tper..1b - #6 - Liquid Chlorine e #7 83.90 per ton Hydrated. Lime to Warner Co. o r r .--4-2-0 &aurae Ra.er 0--g o — rric_Chlor�d Carried Unanimously # saa, ft rr fg °6 fi vr� 6 ;� C; .zc ,e 1/54,/, i et.,s0C By Comm. Walker: Seconded by Comm. Schickel RESOLVED, That the minutes of the December 22, 1982 meetingbe approved with the following corrections Item 8a under Water & Sewer Committee (Chemical Bid) - Approved "RESOLVED, That the contract for supplying annual chemical require ments for use in the water and sewer division be awarded as follows: #8a - Ferric Chloride, 48° Baume to. Monarch Chemical - $14.14 per cwt' Item 8b under Water & Sewer Committee ( Chemical Bid) - Deleted "8b Ferric Chloride, 4201Baume to Raeco Products - $24.75 per cwt." Carried Unanimously . • • Coagulant Aid (Chemical bid) 1 GIAC - Kitchen Renovations 2 Fuel Storage Tanks 3 Fuel Management System 4 Dump Trucks - Water/Sewer and Construction & Maintenance Divisions 5 Tractors - 1, 1, ii 6 South Aurora and Prospect Street Improvements 7 South Aurora Street Widening 8 -F -.� OYJ 1'TOTi`=iH{11 4V8Tii r — ' Chain for sludge collection mechanism in Sewage Treatment Plant 10 Garbage Packer Body 11 Tandem Roller 12 Sidewalk Construction - 1982 Season 13 Bituminous &Asphalt concrete; crushed limestone; transit mix concrete 14 Water Meters 15 N. Tioga St. Bridge Replacement 16 Replacement Sedan (Vehicle #195) 17 Manhole Adjustment Rings 18 Hydraulic Sewer Cleaner 19 Front -Mounted Rotary Mower 20 Street Trees for Fall Planting 21 Culvert Replacements (VanNattals Dam) 22 Ramped crosswalks for handicapped persons 23 Salt for Ice Control 24 Automobile - Use in Engineering & Utilities Division 25 Chemical Requirements for Water & Sewer Division 26