Wichita, Kansas
August 16, 2004
10:00 a.m., Monday
Board Room - City Hall


MINUTES - BOARD OF BIDS AND CONTRACTS*

The Board of Bids and Contracts met with Tim Cain, Administrative Supervisor, representing the Director of Public Works, in the Chair; Rodney Ellenz, Controllers Office, representing the Director of Finance; Kendall Niquette, Budget Analyst, representing the Budget Office; Kelli Glassman, Management Intern, representing the City Manager; and Patsy Ellis, Deputy City Clerk, Secretary; present.

Minutes of the regular meeting dated August 9, 2004, were read and on motion approved.

Bids were opened August 13, 2004, pursuant to advertisements published on:

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/ENGINEERING DIVISION: Sewers, Paving and Water Mains as per specifications  (Exhibit Attached).

2004 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation, Phase E - north of 31st Street South, between Broadway and 143rd Street East,  468-83851/620414/664534)  Traffic to be maintained during construction using flagpersons and barricades.  (Districts I,II,III)

	Insituform Technologies USA - $224,350.30

Water distribution system to serve Shadow Woods Addition - north of Maple, west of 135th Street West. (448-89817/735207/470877)  Does not affect existing traffic.  (District V)

	Wilks Underground - $30,659.00

Third Street Water Main Improvements - along Third Street from the Little Arkansas River to Santa Fe. (448-89816/634030).

	Bids rejected

Victoria from Marie, north to 44th Street South; Marie from the east line of Lot 3, Block B, east to Greenwood; 44th Street South from the west line of Lot 1, Block D, east to Hydraulic; Greenwood from 45th Street South, north to 44th Street South to serve Hidden Glen Addition - north of 47th Street South, west of Hydraulic.  (472-83625/765883/490994)  Does not affect existing traffic.  (District III)

	Kansas Paving Company - $196,979.10
The Purchasing Manager recommended that the contracts be awarded as outlined above, subject to check, same being the lowest and best bids within the Engineer's construction estimate.

On motion the Board recommended that the contracts be awarded as outlined above, subject to check, same being the lowest and best bids within the Engineer's construction estimate.

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/MAINTENANCE DIVISION: Traffic Signal Lamps.

	H & H Industries, Inc.* - $29,900.00 (Group 1/total net bid)
	*2% net 10 billing terms discount

PARK & RECREATION DEPARTMENT/RECREATION DIVISION: Rubberized Safety Playground Surfacing.

	Defer one week

WATER & SEWER DEPARTMENT/PRODUCTION & PUMPING DIVISION: Well Chemical Rehabilitation Equus Beds.

	Layne Western Company  - $26,500.00 (Group 1/total net bid)

WATER & SEWER DEPARTMENT/SEWAGE TREATMENT DIVISION: Lower Roller Assembly, U.S. Filter Memcor Part #2651D-5 for Sewage Treatment Plant #2 84" Internalift Screw Pumps.

	U.S. Filter Memcor* - $11,112.00 (Two @$5,556.00 each)

	*Purchasing Ordinance No. 35-856 Section 2.(b) - Sole Source
	 of Supply

The Purchasing Division recommended that the contracts be awarded as outlined above, same being the lowest and best bid.

On motion the Board recommended that the contracts be awarded as outlined above, same being the lowest and best bid.

On motion the Board of Bids adjourned.
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Tim Cain, Administrative Supervisor
Representing the Director of Public Works
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Patsy Ellis, Secretary
Deputy City Clerk

* www.wichita.gov - For detail bid tabulation information regarding this document:
Under Top-E Services:	Click "Electronic Procurement"
Under Site Menu: 	Click "Bid Results"
	Click "Bid Tabulation"