May 24, 2010 Commissioners Minutes
MEMORANDUM & MINUTES
May 24, 2010 @ 1:00 P.M.
Commissioners/Council Public Meeting Room
Those Present: County Commissioners: Eric E Roberts Thomas E Wilson Don VonderMeulen
County Auditor: Susan A Jones
Commissioners Secretary:Carol Westerman
Attorney:Michael Wilhelm
Eric Roberts opens the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance. Then stated the purpose of today’s meeting is to open bids for the Andersonville Stormwater Drainage Project.
BID OPENING FOR THE ANDERSONVILLE STORMWATER DRAINAGE PROJECT – Gary Ladd, Engineer for the Andersonville Stormwater Drainage Project presented the Notice for the Advertisement for Bids. Eric Roberts opened the two (2) Bids submitted. The 1st from Brackney, Inc. Base Bid $192,108, Alternate A Bid + $15,230, Alternate B Bid – $14,862. The 2nd from Ken Bischoff Excavating, Base Bid $152,768, Alternate A Bid
+ $17,261, Alternate B Bid $12,983. Eric Roberts sated everything seems to be in order. Don VonderMeulen mentioned to give bids to Gary Ladd to review. Jodi Comer of Southeastern Indiana Regional Planning Commissioners reported the easements will need to go to the State; there is still one unsigned easement. Also awaiting the federal and state permits that are required for the project to proceed. The Grant Funds will also need to be released before the bid can be awarded. The County could give an attentive award contingent on OCRA’s approval, but the official award should take place on June 28th, then the contracts can be signed. MOTION – Tom Wilson motioned to take Bids under advisement and award at a later date. Don VonderMeulen seconds. Eric Roberts, All in Favor. Motion carried.
ADJOURN – MOTION – Tom Wilson motioned to adjourn. Don VonderMeulen seconds. Eric Roberts, All in Favor. Motion carried.
Others Present:
Gary Ladd Sara Duffy Joe Gillespie Ken Bischoff Kevin Brackney
Jodi Comer
AYE NAY
__S/ Eric E Roberts________ __________________________
Eric E Roberts Eric E Roberts
__S/ Thomas E Wilson______ __________________________
Thomas E Wilson Thomas E Wilson
__S/ Donald M VonderMeulen_ ____________________________
Donald M VonderMeulen Donald M VonderMeulen
ATTEST: _S/ Susan A Jones_______________________
Susan A Jones, Franklin County Auditor