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„ ' MINIITES OF THE ORONO PARR COMIKISSION MEETING HELD JDNE 3, 1991 <br /> BEDERWOOD PARR PLAYGROUND EQUIPl�NT CONTINiTED <br /> Commission wanted to rebid the project. Flint stated that they <br /> wanted to keep this bid but verify that it was reasonable. <br /> Gerhardson said that he could tell the Park Commission that this <br /> bid is reasonable but he can't document it. He repeated what the <br /> installer had told him, "When you told me you were going for <br /> quotes because you wanted to stay under $15,000, I had to do <br /> that.” Gerhardson added that if you go for sealed bids it would <br /> go for over $15,000. He said there may be a law that says your <br /> last advertisement has to be so many days before the bid opening <br /> and he would check. <br /> Flint stated that he did not think a formal bid process is what <br /> the Park Commission was trying to do but somehow independently <br /> verify that this is a reasonable price. <br /> Again Gerhardson said he would contact the installer who did not <br /> bid and try to find some others. Vongries suggested finding one <br /> or two catalogs that may help. Gerhardson reminded the <br /> Commission that now that this bid had been presented it was <br /> public. If anyone called to find out what the bid was, the <br /> information would have to be given. Johnston said he would be <br /> able to provide a list of installers that had bid other jobs. He <br /> referred to a similar job done 3 years ago for $19,000. It was a <br /> similar arrangement of equipment as well as a planting area <br /> adjacent to it, hard core surface with basketball hoop, two bike <br /> racks and two picnic tables. In comparison, with inflation, <br /> Johnston did not feel comfortable with the figures. <br /> Gerhardson said you could subtract $700 for moving one piece of <br /> equipment to another parcel. <br /> A motion was made by Bradley to indefinitely table installing the <br /> equipment at Bederwood Park. Wilson seconded. Vongries <br /> questioned "indefinitely" or until the next meeting. Bradley <br /> said indefinitely because he liked the suggestion to think about <br /> more than Bederwood Park. <br /> Flint suggested discussing this motion further. He added this is <br /> a large amount of money for not a lot of equipment. Inflation on <br /> this type of equipment runs about 10� a year. He would like to <br /> see something done in 30 days whether Anderson comes in, another <br /> bid from an installer could be obtained, or another competitor <br /> come in to talk to. Tabling indefinitely seems to sort of kill <br /> it. It would be better to take more time, whatever it takes, to <br /> have everyone understand and be happy with the decision. <br /> Vongries suggested that the word indefinitely could be dropped. <br /> Bradley withdrew the word indefinitely. <br /> Flint asked to have Anderson come to the next meeting to explain <br /> and show pictures of what he is proposing. Johnston felt it <br /> would be a less involved process to get two more prices. <br /> Vongries did not feel a "dog and pony show" was neccessary, but <br /> 6 <br />