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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. �