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RESOLUTION 3720 November 2, 1960
BY: Mr. Levinson
IN RE: WAIVE BOARD RULES RE BIDS ON STORM SEWERS
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Before presenting the resolution for acceptance of the bid and letting a contract for
installation of storm drainage at the Service Center, your Ways and Means Committee desires
to bring the Board's attention to the manner in which bids were taken.
Due to limitations of time, the Board of Auditors solicited bids from three contractors
who are either now engaged or who have recently been engaged in work for the County at
the Service Center. This was not in accordance with the By-Laws which specify advertising
for bids.
However, in view of the amount of the two bids received and the fact that both were
substantially below the County Engineer's estimate, the Buildings and Grounds and Ways and
Means Committees felt that consideration should be given by the Board to the waiving of the
rules in this instance, with the understanding that the procedure should not be considered a
precedent in the taking of future bids, and the Board be given opportunity to consider the
low bid.
THEREFORE, MR. CHAIRMAN, in order that this matter may be considered at this
time, 1 move that the rules of the Board be waived.
WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE
Harry W 0 Horton