HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Operations - 03/12/1991 OPERATIONS COMMITTEE MINUTES
March 1211991
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Christi Houser
Jon Johnson
Paul Mann
STAFF PRESENT: Jim Hansen
Charlie Lindsey
Roger Lubovich
Kelli O'Donnell
The meeting was called to order at 4:55 p.m. by Chairperson Christi Houser.
Approval of Vouchers
All claims for the period ending February 28, 1991 were approved for payment in the amount of
$1,071,456.55.
Centennial Center Furniture Bid
Customer Services Manager Lindsey presented the Committee with the recommendations of the selection
committee for.the award of the Centennial Center Furniture bid. If the recommended bid is accepted, the
project will be completed with a remaining budget of $10,260.38 for possible contingencies. The
selection committee,consisting of representatives from three departments,felt Tiny had the best quality
product for the price as well as meeting noise reduction and other requirements as specified.
He also informed the Committee that Interior Woods had voiced a complaint over not being selected.
While it could be argued that they had a better product, the bid was also over $90,000 more than the
recommended bid. He had informed Interior Woods that they could address the Operations Committee if
they wished. After further discussion, City Attorney Lubovich noted that the City had justification for
choosing the second lowest bid which met the minimum quality levels needed.
Committeemember Mann moved we accept the bid from.Turnkey and express the City's thanks to the
selection committee. After clarification that the primary bid in the amount of$272,964.41 which provides
for products as formaldehyde free as possible was recommended,Committeemember Johnson seconded the
motion.•
The motion passed with a vote of 3-0.
Community Donations to Dxinki a Driver Task Force
Assistant City Administrator Hansen noted that a representative from the Drinitinig Diver Task Force could
not be at the meeting but the list of donations for July 1990 through December,1990 attached to the
agenda was to inform the Council of the variety of support from the community rived by the DDTF.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:10 by Chairperson Houser.