HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1975.10.17 - 38562OAKLAND COUNTY
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
October 17, 1975
The meeting was called to order at 10:15 a.m. by Chairman E. Frank
Richardson in the Parks and Recreation Commission Room.
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chairman E. Frank Richardson, Vice Chairman James Dunleavy,
Secretary Lewis Wint, Velma Austin, Fred Harris, George Kuhn,
Dr. Joseph Montante, Richard Vogt.
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT:
Richard. Wilcox.
ALSO PRESENT:
R. Eric Reickel; Jon J. Kipke; Pauline McCormick; Arnold Johnston;
Robert Bomia; Charles Ross; Milton Handorf, Director, Planning
and Physical Development; Ted Dziurman, Facilities Engineering;
Jack Monteith, Swanson Associates; Bruce Sinclair, Barton/Malow;
Bill Willoughby, Daily Tribune.
The Statement of Operations for September was distributed and
will be carried over to the next meeting.
ELECTRICAL BIDS - GROVELAND-OAKS:
Ted Dziurman, Facilities Engineering, stated that the following
bids were received for the Groveland-Oaks Electrical Renovations,
Concession Stand, on October 1, 1975.
Hugh
F. Barrington Elec.
$3,300.00
Briar
Building Co.
5,940.00
Cher
Electric, Inc.
3,460.00
D. R.
Diaz & Associates
3,200.00
Merit
Elec., Inc.
4,320.00
F. W.
Moote Elec., Inc.
3,728.00
R. Muszynski
Elec. Cont., Inc.
3,441.00
Reed
Electric Co.
4,981.00
Schultz
Elec., Inc.
3,970.00
Mr. Dziurman explained the low bidder, D. R. Diaz & Associates
was a general contractor and not theoretically qualified to do,.
the work. The second low bidder, Hugh F. Barrington Electric
Company, Inc., based on Facilities Engineering investigation,
had some financial problems.
Based on that information, Mr. Dziurman recommended the contract
be awarded to the third low bidder, R. Muszynski Electrical
Contractors, Inc., of Huntington Woods for $3,441.00 and further
recommended a contingency of $500.00 be added to the contract
award amount.
(Commission Meeting, October 17, 1975)
Mr. Dziurman stated he had checked with Civil Counsel and it was
determined we could award bid to the lowest responsible bidder.
Moved by Dr. Montante, supported by Mrs. Austin to
award the contract to the third low bidder,
R. Muszynski Electrical Contractors, Inc., in the
amount of $3,441.00 with a contingency of $500.00
for a total amount of $3,941.00 and reject all
other bids.
Discussion followed.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Austin, Dunleavy, Harris, Kuhn, Montante,
Richardson (6)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the
motion carried.
WATERFORD-OAKS, CONCRETE & SITE WORK BIDS:
Mr. Dziurman reported the following bids were received on
October 16, 1975, for Concrete and Site Work, Waterford -Oaks
Phase I Development:
Curtis Wright Construction $408,000.00
E. T. Cook 431,856.00
Brencal Contractors 424,400.00
Brian & Gregory 297,000.00
Estimate for this work was $439,445.00 which is the amount shown
in the not to exceed figure of $1,500,000.
Mr. Dziurman explained that the low bidder, Brian and Gregory,
had requested that their bid be withdrawn because of an apparent
error in tabulating the bid and the Construction Manager concurred
with their request.
Assuming the low bid is withdrawn by formal letter, Facilities
Engineering, the Architect, and the Construction Manager recommended
awarding the contract to the second low bidder, Curtis Wright
Construction of Warren, Michigan, in the amount of $408,000.00,
contingent upon State approval for funding of this project..
Discussion followed.
Moved by Mr. Harris, supported by Dr. Montante
that the contract be awarded to Curtis Wright Con-
struction Company in the amount of $408,000.00 for
Site Work and Concrete Work at Waterford -Oaks Park,
contingent upon State approval, and all other bids
be rejected.
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(Commission Meeting, October 17, 1975)
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Austin, Dunleavy, Harris, Kuhn, Montante, Vogt,
Wint, Richardson (7)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the
motion carried.
LEONARD PROPERTY:
Received a call from Al Ingle, attorney for Mrs. Leonard, asking
reimbursement of $1,500.00 for Mrs. Leonard to vacate the
premises on Scott Lake Road on or before October 31, 1975.
Mrs. Leonard presently holds a two-year Occupancy Agreement that
expires February 28, 1976.
Due to the fact the home is located within the construction area
of the pool, staff requested authorization to proceed with negotia-
tions to vacate Mrs. Leonard, contingent upon State approval of
the Grant.
Moved by Mr. Harris, supported by Mr. Wint, the
director be authorized to conduct the negotiations
and conclusion of the relocation of Mrs. Leonard,
subject to approval of the State Grant next week;
amount not to exceed $1,500.00
Discussion followed.
Motion carried.
UNION CONTRACT:
Mr. Reickel requested the County Union Agreement be approved by
the Parks and Recreation Commission.
Mr. Kipke presented a general summary of the negotiations.
Moved by Mrs. Austin, supported by Dr. Montante,
approval of the Union Agreement.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Dunleavy, Harris, Kuhn, Montante, Vogt, Austin,
Richardson (7)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the
motion carried.
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(Commission Meeting, October 17, 1975)
Mr. Reickel reported that Mr. Bomia and Mr. Bills had met with
the Addison Township Planning Commission and the Commission
indicated they did not object to our proceeding with the Transit
Museum at Addison -Oaks.
Meeting adjourned at 10:40 a.m.
Lewis Wint
Secretary
Betty Guest
Recording Secretary
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