October 22,2010 Commissioners Minutes

FRANKLIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SPECIAL MEETING

MEMORANDUM & MINUTES

October 22, 2010 @ 1:00 P.M.

Commissioners/Council Public Meeting Room

Those Present: County Commissioners:                Eric E Roberts     Thomas E Wilson             

County Auditor:                Susan A Jones (Absent)

Commissioners Secretary:Carol Westerman

Eric Roberts opens the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance.

HUNTERSVILLE ROAD BRIDGE 116 – Eric Roberts mentioned the bids for Huntersville Road Bridge 116 were opened at 11:00 A.M. in Batesville at the City Building.  The bids opened are as follows:  DK Walls  $118,800.00 – Dave O’Mara Contractors $216,183.35 – Holman Excavating $277,757.58 – McAlister Excavating $279,209.08 – American Contracting & Services $435,751.45.  Drew Barth mentioned concerns with regards to DK Walls being the low bidder, they did not include items such as staking, salvage and trucking away the dirt.  Daryl Kramer of DK Walls admitted they forgot to include those items and asked what options he had.  Tom Wilson stated that his bid is so low and is concerned that you may have a hard time covering your expenses.  Daryl Kramer asked if they could take a short recess so he could make a phone call.  Tom Wilson stated he would like to see Daryl Kramer have the job, but doesn’t want him to lose money.  Daryl Kramer came back after the phone call and stated as long as there was no financial penalty;  he would like to withdraw his bid.  MOTION – Eric Roberts made the motion to award the bid to Dave O’Mara Contractors the bid for $261,183.35.  Tom Wilson seconds.  Motion carried.

ADJOURN – MOTION – Tom Wilson made motion to adjourn.  Eric Roberts seconds.  Motion carried.

Minutes were taken by Kim Robinson.

 Others Present:                Drew Barth                         Sara Duffy                          

George Hartman              Marty Hon                          Daryl Kramer                     

AYE                                                                                                        NAY

__S/ Eric E Roberts________                                     _________________________

Eric E Roberts                                                                     Eric E Roberts

__S/ Thomas E Wilson_____                                      _________________________

Thomas E Wilson                                                              Thomas E Wilson

_______________________                                   _________________________

Donald M VonderMeulen                                            Donald M VonderMeulen

ATTEST: __S/ Susan A Jones_____________________

                   Susan A Jones, Franklin County Auditor