1981-01-14 Special Called Meeting

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~ • Minutes, Special Called Meeting - January 14, 1881 • page 2 it's statis prior to the La Porte-Lomax the motion was second by Councilman Tom The motion carried 3 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilman Tomerlin, Councilman Simons, Mayor Meza Nays: None 4. After reviewing the bids on the 12 inch water main and other costs associated with the project, it became evident that the project could not be completed with the available funds unless the scope of the project is reduced. John Joerns, Carlos Smith and Joe Sease reviewed the project and suggested deleting fire hydrants which are not at this time necessary to the project. Review of the project revealed 22 fire hydrants could be deleted and we would still have more than adequate fire protection and bring us within the budgeted funds. A motion was made by Councilman Tomerlin to award the contract to McKey Construction Co. for the construction of 12 inch A.C. water mains and appurtenances in the amount of 252,542.55 subject to successful negotiations with the contractor to • delete 22 fire hydrant assemblies from the proposed construction second by Councilman Simons. The motion carried 3 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilman Tomerlin, Councilman Simons, Mayor Meza Nays; None 5. Mayor Meza advised the Council of the grant received to be applied to the purchase of the 36 passenger bus, he reminded the Council they had agreeded to take the balance needed from the Revenue Sharing Contengency. Sherwood reviewed the three bids submitted: Jay Marks Chev. $22,730.07 Longhorn Bus 30,450.00 Joe Camp Ford 22,707.73 Sherwood stated the low bid submitted by Joe Camp Ford met the bid specifications. Motion was made by Councilman Tomerlin to accept the bid submitted by Joe Camp Ford and appropraite 10,70 .00 from • the Revenue Sharing Contengency to fund the balance needed, sec©nd by Councilman Simons. The motion carried 3 ayes and 0 nays. Consolidation n.