HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1975.08.12 - 38532OAKLAND COUNTY
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING
August 12, 1975
The meeting was called to order at 1:20 p.m. by Chairman Richardson in
the Parks and Recreation Commission Room.
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chairman Richardson, Vice -Chairman Dunleavy, Secretary Wint, Velma
Austin, Fred Harris, Dr. Joseph Montante, Richard Wilcox.
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT:
George Kuhn, Richard Vogt.
ALSO PRESENT:
R. Eric Reickel; Jon J. Kipke; Robert Bomia; Fred Ellis, Ellis, Arndt &
Truesdell; Ted Dziurman and Frank Doornweerd, Facilities & Operations.
ADDISON-OAKS - SEISMIC OPERATIONS:
Mr. Reickel briefed the Commission on a letter received from the Reef
Petroleum Corporation explaining they were making contact for leasing
property in the area for the purpose of conducting Seismic operations
over the next 12 months. Due to the size of the operation, they re-
quested a five-year lease at $15.00 per acre for the first year and
$1.00 per acre thereafter until the lease expires. If oil or gas is
discovered, the Commission would be subject to 1/8 of each barrel.
Mr. Reickel stated he felt timing was not good and would recommend
no lease at present.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Mr. Wilcox, supported by Mr. Wint to follow the
recommendation of the Director not to enter into lease
at this time.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes: Harris, Montante, Wilcox, Wint, Richardson (5)
Nays: Austin, Dunleavy (2)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion
carried.
GROVELAND-OAKS - SHELTER BUILDING:
Mr. Dziurman was present to present bids received on August 11, 1975,
for the Shelter Building.
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Two sets of bids were received; one for the pre-cut building and the
other for erecting the building and constructing an asphalt play area.
Bids received for creating pre-cut building and miscellaneous work:
CONTRACTOR BASE BID BID SECTION I BID SECTION II TOTAL
Alt. 1 Alt. 2
Briar Building
19,800.00
1,980.00 219.60
10,890.00
30,690.00
General -Elect -
Mechanical,
23,865.00
1,580.00 356.00
17,831.00
41,500.00
Leo's Contr.
21,995.00
4,185.00 240.00
10,000.00
31,995.00
The Morrison
Company
No Bid
No Bid No Bid
10,739.00
No Bid
Pyramid Const.
Company
27,850.00
4,370.00 796.00
No Bid
No Bid
Waterford
Const. Co.
26,500.00
4,300.00 500.00
No Bid
No Bid
Bids received for purchase
of pre-cut building:
CONTRACTOR
BASE BID
Briar Bldg. Co.
19,800.00
General-Electr.-
18,384.00*
*$42,249 Combination
75-23 & 75-23A Bid
Mechanical, Inc.
23,865 75-23 Section I
Bid
$18,384 75-23A Bid
Jack Golden Assoc. 17,183.00
The proposals were reviewed with Robert Bomia and Anderson/Lesniak &
Associates with the following recommendation presented by Facilities
Engineering Division:
1) Award bid to Jack Golden Associates for the pre-cut building
in the amount of $17,183.00.
2) Award bid to Briar Building Company in the amount of $32,889.60
for Bid Section I and II and the acceptance of Alternates 1 and 2.
It was also recommended that a contingency of $2,500.00 be allocated
to cover possible changes during construction.
Discussion followed regarding the marginal performance of the Briar
Building Company on the park manager's residence. Mr. Dziurman stated
he doubted this marginal performance could be the basis for rejection
of their low bid and acceptance of a higher bid.
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Briar Building did offer a $50.00 a day penalty, if they failed to
complete the shelter within 30 days after contract was awarded.
Moved by Mr. Harris, supported by Mr. Dunleavy to go
into executive session.
Meeting reconvened at 2:00 p.m.
Moved by Dr. Montante to award the contract for erecting
the shelter building to Leo's Contracting in the amount
of $31,995.00, not including alternates I and II.
No support to motion.
Moved by Mr. Harris, supported by Mr. Wint the purchase
of the shelter building be awarded to Jack Golden Assoc.
in the amount of $17,183.00.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes: Harris, Wilcox, Wint, Richardson, Austin (5)
Nays: Dunleavy, Montante (2)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion
carried.
Mr. Bomia assured the Commission the pre-cut shelter would be delivered
on time and felt he would have no problem working with Briar Building
during the construction.
Moved by Mr. Wilcox, supported by Mr. Wint to award contract
for erecting shelter building to the low bidder, Briar
Building Company, in the amount of $32,889.60, plus a con-
tingency of $2,500.00.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes: Wilcox, Wint, Richardson, Austin (4)
Nays: Montante, Dunleavy (2)
Abstained: Harris
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion
carried.
Dr. Montante was excused from meeting.
INDEPENDENCE -OAKS - BEACH AREA AND WELLS:
Mr. Ellis was present to explain a site condition found on the beach
area of the 6-acre (600' x 200' x 12') pond.
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Springs were depended on to furnish water for the swimming pond, but
it is discovered that the springs are located under the beach area.
The swimming pond is filling good, but the springs are creating a soft
beach. In order to correct the situation, it will be necessary to
excavate an area 501 x 4001 x 21 and fill with sand, also lay cut-off
the to channel water around the beach into the lake. Estimated cost
for the correction to give a good firm beach is $10,344.00.
The second item for consideration:
Wells: 211 well, 2 - 411 wells, 1 - 611 well
Contact Station needs a 411 well instead of original 2t1 well. This
would supply sufficient water should the Commission elect to build an
office -visitor center at a future date. This would also allow a sub-
mersible one -pipe system, cutting maintenance cost considerably.
Area A well had to go deeper than the bid price of 100 ft.
Area B well had to go deeper than bid price and produce a flowing
well, flowing 2 feet above grade. If left like this, you could not
prevent freezing in the winter. To correct this situation, it will be
necessary to install bleeder line to the lake to take care of the over-
flow. This has been approved by the State Water Resource and the
Health Department.
The bathhouse has a flowing well 7 feet above grade. This requires a
bleeder line into the swamp.
Additional cost for a 411 well, a deeper well and correction of the
two flowing wells is $5,018.76.
Moved by Mr. Wilcox, supported by Mr. Harris to authorize
the contract change orders not to exceed $10,344.00 to
correct the beach area and $5,018.76 for the wells.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes: Wilcox, Wint, Richardson, Harris, Austin (5)
Nays: Dunleavy
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion
carried.
SPRINGFIELD-OAKS GOLF COURSE:
On the original design and bids, it was determined by soil borings
the approximate amount of top soil available on the site. At present
we have come up with 6,325 yards on site and now need an extra 24,405
yards to complete the project.
The unit piece in the contract for off the site top soil amounted to
$4.50/yard.
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At this price it would make a total of $96,500.00.
After an in-depth study, it is recommended that sod be layed on the
fairways (9 holes) and the roughs seeded. This can be accomplished
with force labor and a considerable savings realized. Estimated
cost to be $55,080.00.
Moved by Mr. Harris, supported by Mr. Wint to approve sod
for the fairways and seed for the roughs, not to exceed
$55,080.00.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes: Wint, Richardson, Austin, Harris, Wilcox (5)
Nays: Dunleavy (1)
A sufficient number having voted therefor, the motion
carried.
Mr. Richardson reported on the meeting with the Department of Natural
Resources regarding the $750,000.00 for Waterford -Oaks, stating there
is no solution as yet.
A special meeting has been called for August 27, 1975, to discuss the
Red Run Drain. Next regular meeting August 22, 1975.
Meeting adjourned at 3:15 p.m.
Lewis Wint
Secretary
Pauline McCormick
Recording Secretary
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