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FINANCE COMMITTEE MINUTES
November 5, 2018
Councilors in Attendance: Davitt, Perry, Nealley, Weston, Graham, Supica
Staff in Attendance: Conlow, Cyr, Little, Wardwell, Willette, Caruso, Pelletier,
Higgins, Cromwell
1. Consent Agenda
a. Workout Agreement – 477 Hammond St & 78 Grove St - Mitchell
b. Workout Agreement – 60 Kossuth St – Vardarmis
Motion made and seconded to approve consent agenda, motion passed unanimsouly.
2. Bids/Purchasing
a. Solar Feasibility - ReVision Energy - $8,600
This RFP was issued to identify a contractor that could review the City’s energy needs
and facilities, including vacant land, to determine what if any type of solar installation
may be viable for the City to pursue. The review will include a discussion of the site and
installation options as well as potential financing mechanisms. Motion made and
seconded to award contract to Revision Energy, motion passed unanimously.
b. Request to Piggyback on Southern Maine Community Group – Ambulance –
Sugarloaf Rescue Vehicles - $169,675
Motion made and seconded to recommend purchase to the City Council, motion passed
unanimously.
c. Request to Waive Bid Process – Stair Lift – Parks & Recreation – Maine Accessibility
Corporation - $26,109
Motion made and seconded to authorize contract with Maine Accessibility Corporation,
motion passed unanimously.
d. Dehumidifier – Parks & Recreation – Penobscot Temperature Control - $80,950
Motion made and seconded to award bid to Penobscot Temperature Control, motion
passed unanimously.
e. Aircraft Pushback Tractor – Airport – Aero Specialties - $134,490
Motion made and seconded to recommend purchase to the City Council, motion passed
unanimously.
f. Building 268 Roof Replacement – Airport – Hahnel Brothers - $143,445
Motion made and seconded to award contract to Hahnel Brothers to the City Council,
motion passed unanimously.
g. Narrowbody Aircraft Cabin Heater – Airport – Aero Specialties - $54,490
Motion made and seconded to award purchase to Aero Specialties, motion passed
unanimously.
h. Compact Track Loader – Airport – Jordan Equipment - $74,726
Motion made and seconded to authorize purchase, motion passed unanimously.
i. Front End Loader (Life Cycle Cost) – Public Service – Nortax - $184,900/($89,900)
Motion made and seconded to recommend purchase to the City Council, motion passed
unanimously.
j. Multiple Trucks – Various – Darling’s Ford - $121,702, Darling’s Automall - $141,942,
O’Connor Auto - $70,052, Darling’s Chevy - $39,321
Motion made and seconded to authorize purchase of 11 trucks to the vendors identified,
motion passed unanimously.
Meeting adjourned 5:40 pm