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 1^st from Brackney, Inc.  Base Bid $192,108, Alternate A Bid + $15,230, Alternate B Bid – $14,862.  The 2^nd 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 28^th, 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