HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-10-09 Finance Committee MinutesFinance Committee
October 9, 1985 at 4:00 p.m.
Minutes
Present: bauncilOL Sim Cox, Chairman
Councilor John McCarthy
Council Chairman Tan Bavis
Sohn Flynn, City Manager
Sohn Frawley, City Engineer
gave Pellegrino, Purchasing Agent
Rod McKay, OAimmity Development Director
Mom Small, Cale Enforcement Officer
Ted Jellison, Finance Director
1. Bids.:
a. Pressure Treated Timbers. Awarded contract W Dead River Calpnny,
the low bidder, at $1,50 L.P. for a total of $4,950.00 (for Abbott Square).
It. Playground Equipment. Awarded W low bidders except Iters C4 and 48
(as on attached list).
c. Clean s Seal Exterior of Central Fire Station. Awarded contract W
Pagan Painting Co., the low bidder, at $10,500.00.
d. City Hospital Roof. 1 Cosittee did rot approve the Purchasing
Agent's recommendation to award the contract W Hill Roofing, Inc., the low
bidder, at $52,568.00 for Phases i and 11 (the patient wing). Councilor Cox
suggested the item be postponed until more information is available. Vhe
Crnmittee suggested the item be discussed at the October 16th Council
meeting and that Mrs. Poscetti be present.
a. Police Uniforms. Awarded contract for uniform shirts and winter
jackets W wise Uniform and Equipment Company, the low responsive bidder.
2. Oil Burner Fees.
The Committee approve'] the following fee schedule which will be prepared
for a Council Order for the October 16th agerdar
$15.00 Cor aside tial replacement burner or new installation with a
firing rate up to 2 1/2 gals./hr. or up to 200,000 B1Us.
$20.00 Fcc light commercial firing rate over 2 1/2 gals./hr. p W 7
1/2 gals./hr. or over 200,000 Me up W 1 million Scus. _
$30.00 Heavy commercial firing rate over 7 1/2 gals./hr. up W 15
gals./hr. or over 1 million BTUs W 2 million =a.
$40.00 industrial over 15 gals./hr. and arer 2 million BWs. _
3. Columbia Street Parking back.
At the last Finance Committee meeting, the Committee agreed with the
Purchasing Agent's r000mendation to reject the $26,880.00 sole bid from
Coastal Energy for the repair of the back. After contacting thrw other
companies, he received a proposal for $13,348.00 from Mason Seal, Mich the
C mnittee unanimously approved.
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4. Mt. Katandin Lease.
The Caniittes and Capt. FrankPose reviewed a ten-year Agreement between
the Penobscot Bay Linea and the City of .Bangor, a copy of which is attached
to these minutes. TM Ctmmtttce unenimusly reoaerended approval of the
Agr nt, and it will come before the full City Council for final approval
on October 16th. The Pgrmaent will also require approval of the Maine
Bureau of Parks and Recreation.
5. Sprinter Drive - Street Lights.
The City has an agreement with Springer Realty to construct Springer
Drive on a 50-508 basis. Normally tte City places street lights on Bangor
Hydro poles, however, the Hydro isn't putting a pole line in on this drive.
The City Llgineer did a study to determine the costs of putting in a pole
line, and the total cost approximates $6,900.00 which the City Engineer
reaancends be sfdit on a 50-508 basis. The Committee recommended approval.
The City Engineer indicated he would prepare the necessary Council Order.
6. Crosby Street - Sewer.
The Maine Masonry Products, Inc., is considering purchase of this lot
£ron the Ba,gdr Target Corporation and will require sanitary sewer.The
cost study done to extend the sewer 400' across the adjacent property
approxirabm $9,000.00, with the City share being 508 of $4,500.00 (in
accordance with State Statutes and the City's Otdinances). Maine Masonry
has agreed to the price. The City Engineer remmrendetl the adjacent
property shouldn't be assessed as they have an existing sewer across their
property and further recd mended they be given a right to tie into the sewer
if they so desire in exchange for an easement. The Committee agreed. A
Council Order will be prepared.
Covaittee adjourned at 5:05 P.M.