HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-06-20 Government Operations Committee Minutes � Finance Committee Meeting
June 20, 2005 / 5 p.m.
Councilors in Attendance: Allen, Cashwell, D'Errico, Farrington, Greene,
Hawes, Stone, Tremble
Staff in Attendance: Dave P., Deb C, John H., Ed B, Steve B, Brad M,
Dana W, Charlie M, Dave L, Jim R, Bob D, Greene
Others in Attendance: Dawn Gagnon
The meeting was called to order at 5 p.m.
1. Consent Agenda
It was moved and voted to accept the following Consent agenda:
a. Quitclaim Deed - Jordan - 166 Birch Street
b. Quitclaim Deed - Jenkens -33 Pray's Park
c. Workout Agreement - Albert - 233 Cedar Falls Park
d. Council Resolve, Appropriating FEMA Funds to Public Works
• 2. Bids/Purchasing
a. Renewal of Airport Liability Insurance - Airport - Sargent, Tyler &
West, Global Aerospace - S 163,275: It is recommended to
Council to use Global Aerospace through Sargent, Tyler & West,
which is low bid. It was moved and seconded to recommend to
Council.
b. Paving Stones - Community Develop - Genest Concrete -
$10,741: It was noted that the paving stones would be for use on
the Exchange Street sidewalk project downtown - i in front of
Protea. It is recommended that they be purchased from Genest
Concrete, the low bidder, at S 10,741 . These are concrete, high
pressure stones. It was moved and seconded to award Genest
Concrete the project.
c. Restroom Renovations - 49 Florida Ave - Econ Develop - Dunbar
& Brawn - $46,577: It is recommended to award the contract to
Dunbar and Brown for $46,577, which compares favorably to
engineering estimates of 545,000 plus a $5,000 contingency.
There was discussion. It was moved and seconded to award the
contract to Dunbar and Brawn.
�
• d. Dry Polymer - WWTP - Atlantic Coast Polymers - 521,480
e. Hydrogen Peroxide - WWTP - US Peroxide LLC - $27,435
f. Sodium Hypochlorite - WWTP - Univar USA LLC - 596,158
g. Sodium Bisulfate - WWTP - Monson Companies - $10,900
There was explanation and discussion on the chemicals. It was
moved and seconded to authorize Items D,E,F, and G.
h. Refuse Collection - City Wide - Pine Tree Waste - 5424,840:
Pine Tree was low bid; however, there is a significant increase due
to increased cost for insurance, labor and feel the current rate was
low and they were actually losing money on the contract. It is
recommended to continue with Pine Tree and pay the increased
cost while looking for alternatives. There was discussion. It was
moved and seconded to recommend to Council.
i. Waive Purchasing Regulations - Bangor Hydro Service Installation -
$34,885: A request is being made to use Bangor Hydro to install a
complete underground power system at Maine Business Enterprise
Park, specifically to serve Lot 1 1, the Sunbury Healthcare project
• under construction. It was moved and seconded to recommend
Bangor Hydro service the installation to Council.
3. Tolling Agreement with USEPA for Hows Corner Site, a US EPA
Superfund site: It was recommended, moved and seconded to move
to full Council for approval.
4. Executive Session - Hardship Abatement - 36 M.R.S.A. Section 841
(2): The Finance Committee adjourned for Executive Session.
4. Open Session - Hardship Abatement Decision: The Finance
Committee reconvened - it was moved and seconded to pass the
hardship abatement.
The meeting adjourned at 5:35 p.m.
�